Brain in a Jar [Archive] - Wizards Community

Brain in a Jar [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Ketone
07-06-07, 02:47 AM One of my favorite monsters ever, I wish I could play one!

But I'm unsure of a few rules about them.

1. Can the brain survive without the jar?
2. Is the listed HP for the brain or the jar?
3. Will a shatter spell kill a brain in a jar?
4. Can the brain fly without it's jar?
Ront Iron-Roar
07-06-07, 04:38 AM You should end up being able to control a Dire Bear...
Slagger the Chuul
07-06-07, 07:39 AM 1. Can the brain survive without the jar?
2. Is the listed HP for the brain or the jar?
3. Will a shatter spell kill a brain in a jar?
4. Can the brain fly without it's jar?

Regarding 1, 2, and 4, the jar and brain form a single creature; the jar without the brain isn't a creature, and neither is the brain without the jar. Together, they have a single total of hit points, and only together can they fly (because only the combined creature has a fly speed.

This doesn't affect how it might be described by the DM; the description of a brain in a jar taking damage would work equally well as either wounds to the brain, cracks in the jar, or both.

Regarding 3, shatter can't instantly destroy a brain in a jar, because it's a creature, not an object, but it might be able to damage it as though it was a crystalline creature, depending on what your DM thinks is appropriate.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ketone 07-06-07, 02:47 AM	One of my favorite monsters ever, I wish I could play one! But I'm unsure of a few rules about them. 1. Can the brain survive without the jar? 2. Is the listed HP for the brain or the jar? 3. Will a shatter spell kill a brain in a jar? 4. Can the brain fly without it's jar?
Ront Iron-Roar 07-06-07, 04:38 AM	You should end up being able to control a Dire Bear...
Slagger the Chuul 07-06-07, 07:39 AM	1. Can the brain survive without the jar? 2. Is the listed HP for the brain or the jar? 3. Will a shatter spell kill a brain in a jar? 4. Can the brain fly without it's jar? Regarding 1, 2, and 4, the jar and brain form a single creature; the jar without the brain isn't a creature, and neither is the brain without the jar. Together, they have a single total of hit points, and only together can they fly (because only the combined creature has a fly speed. This doesn't affect how it might be described by the DM; the description of a brain in a jar taking damage would work equally well as either wounds to the brain, cracks in the jar, or both. Regarding 3, shatter can't instantly destroy a brain in a jar, because it's a creature, not an object, but it might be able to damage it as though it was a crystalline creature, depending on what your DM thinks is appropriate.