Telekinetic Force and Thrust [Archive] - Wizards Community

Telekinetic Force and Thrust [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Creatr
03-17-08, 12:40 AM I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed?

Also I wanted to know precisely what Saves and PR checks are involved with using Telekenetic Thrust to fire a ballista bolt (weighing 250lb) at a target. Does the the bolt have to make saves or does the targetted person make the checks? Assuming I have already made a tohit roll to hit the targetted person.

Thanks in advance
Lycanthromancer
03-17-08, 12:53 AM Yes, you can use telekinetic force to fly, so long as you target something you're wearing.

As for telekinetic thrust, the bolt makes the save (but only if it's an attended item or magical and intelligent), and it's the one you have to worry about PR on. You have to make a ranged attack roll to hit whatever you happen to be aiming for.
hogarth
03-17-08, 07:06 AM I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed?
TK Force moves an object 20' per round.
foxtail
03-17-08, 03:25 PM From the telekinetic force description, emphasis mine:

You can move an object weighing no more than 250 pounds up to 20 feet per round.

People aren't objects, unless they're dead. You could target their clothes or their armor, or something they're carrying and lift them along with it, but it would be awkward at best.
Slagger the Chuul
03-17-08, 09:27 PM People aren't objects, unless they're dead. You could target their clothes or their armor, or something they're carrying and lift them along with it, but it would be awkward at best.

Recommendation: Don't try to pick people up by their underwear.
InkBlot
03-18-08, 02:48 AM Don't try to pick people up by their underwear unless you really hate them.

Fixed.
DracoPhoenix
03-18-08, 09:36 AM I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed?

Also I wanted to know precisely what Saves and PR checks are involved with using Telekenetic Thrust to fire a ballista bolt (weighing 250lb) at a target. Does the the bolt have to make saves or does the targetted person make the checks? Assuming I have already made a tohit roll to hit the targetted person.

Thanks in advance

1) As indicated, you'll need something suitable to support yourself (say, a climbing harness) and target that to "fly" at 20' / round. Extend power or feather fall useful at this point.

2) are basllista bolts treated as ammo? If so, they might break after use. What about packing battering rams? (w/ permi-shrink, for storage, if you can).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Creatr 03-17-08, 12:40 AM	I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed? Also I wanted to know precisely what Saves and PR checks are involved with using Telekenetic Thrust to fire a ballista bolt (weighing 250lb) at a target. Does the the bolt have to make saves or does the targetted person make the checks? Assuming I have already made a tohit roll to hit the targetted person. Thanks in advance
Lycanthromancer 03-17-08, 12:53 AM	Yes, you can use telekinetic force to fly, so long as you target something you're wearing. As for telekinetic thrust, the bolt makes the save (but only if it's an attended item or magical and intelligent), and it's the one you have to worry about PR on. You have to make a ranged attack roll to hit whatever you happen to be aiming for.
hogarth 03-17-08, 07:06 AM	I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed? TK Force moves an object 20' per round.
foxtail 03-17-08, 03:25 PM	From the telekinetic force description, emphasis mine: You can move an object weighing no more than 250 pounds up to 20 feet per round. People aren't objects, unless they're dead. You could target their clothes or their armor, or something they're carrying and lift them along with it, but it would be awkward at best.
Slagger the Chuul 03-17-08, 09:27 PM	People aren't objects, unless they're dead. You could target their clothes or their armor, or something they're carrying and lift them along with it, but it would be awkward at best. Recommendation: Don't try to pick people up by their underwear.
InkBlot 03-18-08, 02:48 AM	Don't try to pick people up by their underwear unless you really hate them. Fixed.
DracoPhoenix 03-18-08, 09:36 AM	I was wondering about telekinetic force and whether could be used to make someone fly (so long as the flying person makes the weight limit)? and at what speed? Also I wanted to know precisely what Saves and PR checks are involved with using Telekenetic Thrust to fire a ballista bolt (weighing 250lb) at a target. Does the the bolt have to make saves or does the targetted person make the checks? Assuming I have already made a tohit roll to hit the targetted person. Thanks in advance 1) As indicated, you'll need something suitable to support yourself (say, a climbing harness) and target that to "fly" at 20' / round. Extend power or feather fall useful at this point. 2) are basllista bolts treated as ammo? If so, they might break after use. What about packing battering rams? (w/ permi-shrink, for storage, if you can).