Cloud based spells vs. Air elemental's whirlwind. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Cloud based spells vs. Air elemental's whirlwind. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Riven_T_McGuire
11-11-07, 08:10 PM Okay, my wife came with a rather interesting question today. She was wondering, given the nature of a whirlwind, is an Air elemental capable of sucking up a spell like "Cloudkill" that is in effect, using his whirlwind ability, and then use it to make himself a deadly bundle of toxic gas?
Seeker95
11-11-07, 10:18 PM Whirlwinds disperse cloud attacks. However, from the information in the elemental's whirlwind description, I would entertain ruling that an air elemental can control the spread of a cloud-attack with its whirlwind and can prevent the cloud from affecting the elemental's squares so long as it is in whirlwind form. However, the elemental should probably disperse the cloud once it wishes to end whirlwind form, or suffer the effects as the cloud spreads into the elemental squares. Won't affect him if it is a breathing-based spell, but something like incendiary cloud can hurt.
solbergb
11-12-07, 08:27 PM For sure they can disperse the cloud effect.

It isn't clear whether they could "take with them" the cloud effect, such as cloudkill or acid fog. My instinct would be to rule not - magical cloud effects once dispersed are also effectively dispelled.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Riven_T_McGuire 11-11-07, 08:10 PM	Okay, my wife came with a rather interesting question today. She was wondering, given the nature of a whirlwind, is an Air elemental capable of sucking up a spell like "Cloudkill" that is in effect, using his whirlwind ability, and then use it to make himself a deadly bundle of toxic gas?
Seeker95 11-11-07, 10:18 PM	Whirlwinds disperse cloud attacks. However, from the information in the elemental's whirlwind description, I would entertain ruling that an air elemental can control the spread of a cloud-attack with its whirlwind and can prevent the cloud from affecting the elemental's squares so long as it is in whirlwind form. However, the elemental should probably disperse the cloud once it wishes to end whirlwind form, or suffer the effects as the cloud spreads into the elemental squares. Won't affect him if it is a breathing-based spell, but something like incendiary cloud can hurt.
solbergb 11-12-07, 08:27 PM	For sure they can disperse the cloud effect. It isn't clear whether they could "take with them" the cloud effect, such as cloudkill or acid fog. My instinct would be to rule not - magical cloud effects once dispersed are also effectively dispelled.