"Blinding Powder" [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Blinding Powder" [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Draket
07-31-05, 08:51 PM Does anyone know of an item in the 3.5ed that allows you to temporarily blind an opponent? Specifically I'm looking for some sort of powdery substance that when thrown into the eyes of an opponent, will temporarily impair their vision. I've searched high and low through all the books available to me with no luck.
NeueRegel
07-31-05, 09:00 PM Does anyone know of an item in the 3.5ed that allows you to temporarily blind an opponent? Specifically I'm looking for some sort of powdery substance that when thrown into the eyes of an opponent, will temporarily impair their vision. I've searched high and low through all the books available to me with no luck.
We call that "sand". I assume you have to buy Sandstorm to use it though.

NeueRegel
Draket
07-31-05, 09:16 PM Gee thanks for that insight! :P I was looking for something specifically designed for such a purpose (and the accompanying rules) such as the Blinding Powder in the Thief's Handbook back in AD&D 2e. My DM is loath to use anything not published for 3.5e or I'd ask him to convert the rules given in the Thief's Handbook for me.
Neo-Sapian
07-31-05, 09:23 PM I once played in a game where another character threw orc ale into an orc's face and the DM ruled that it blinded him. Apparently orc ale is some pretty nasty stuff.
NeueRegel
07-31-05, 09:27 PM Gee thanks for that insight! :P I was looking for something specifically designed for such a purpose (and the accompanying rules) such as the Blinding Powder in the Thief's Handbook back in AD&D 2e. My DM is loath to use anything not published for 3.5e or I'd ask him to convert the rules given in the Thief's Handbook for me.
We're the same way, friend. Core, pure, simple. We don't even own any of the splatbooks.

You didn't specify anything at all, first post; magic item or mundane, etc.

I don't know of any such rules, since we are pretty straight forward in fights; Pull sword, cast magic missile, collect $200 and go home.

We rarely even use tactics like "trip" and such.

However, I'm guessing that the splatbook ppl will have ideas. I've see some of them talk about "dirty fighting" feats, and I'll bet ninja-books have something.

In any case, it can't be insanely hard; Something between the 'flare' cantrip and the 'blindness/deafness' spell has to be researchable, eventually.

Don't worry; Somebody'll chime in soon.

Neue

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Draket 07-31-05, 08:51 PM	Does anyone know of an item in the 3.5ed that allows you to temporarily blind an opponent? Specifically I'm looking for some sort of powdery substance that when thrown into the eyes of an opponent, will temporarily impair their vision. I've searched high and low through all the books available to me with no luck.
NeueRegel 07-31-05, 09:00 PM	Does anyone know of an item in the 3.5ed that allows you to temporarily blind an opponent? Specifically I'm looking for some sort of powdery substance that when thrown into the eyes of an opponent, will temporarily impair their vision. I've searched high and low through all the books available to me with no luck. We call that "sand". I assume you have to buy Sandstorm to use it though. NeueRegel
Draket 07-31-05, 09:16 PM	Gee thanks for that insight! :P I was looking for something specifically designed for such a purpose (and the accompanying rules) such as the Blinding Powder in the Thief's Handbook back in AD&D 2e. My DM is loath to use anything not published for 3.5e or I'd ask him to convert the rules given in the Thief's Handbook for me.
Neo-Sapian 07-31-05, 09:23 PM	I once played in a game where another character threw orc ale into an orc's face and the DM ruled that it blinded him. Apparently orc ale is some pretty nasty stuff.
NeueRegel 07-31-05, 09:27 PM	Gee thanks for that insight! :P I was looking for something specifically designed for such a purpose (and the accompanying rules) such as the Blinding Powder in the Thief's Handbook back in AD&D 2e. My DM is loath to use anything not published for 3.5e or I'd ask him to convert the rules given in the Thief's Handbook for me. We're the same way, friend. Core, pure, simple. We don't even own any of the splatbooks. You didn't specify anything at all, first post; magic item or mundane, etc. I don't know of any such rules, since we are pretty straight forward in fights; Pull sword, cast magic missile, collect $200 and go home. We rarely even use tactics like "trip" and such. However, I'm guessing that the splatbook ppl will have ideas. I've see some of them talk about "dirty fighting" feats, and I'll bet ninja-books have something. In any case, it can't be insanely hard; Something between the 'flare' cantrip and the 'blindness/deafness' spell has to be researchable, eventually. Don't worry; Somebody'll chime in soon. Neue