Aasimars--What does and doesn't work on them? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Aasimars--What does and doesn't work on them? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Adonis1x23
03-17-08, 02:42 PM I have a question on the Aasimar.

As a Outsider(native) is it affected by spells that target humanoids? Is it affected by enchantments? Isn't calling something an Outsider that is Native in regards to a place slightly similar to an oxymoron?
ArochanoX
03-17-08, 02:46 PM As a Outsider(native) is it affected by spells that target humanoids? Is it affected by enchantments?

No. It is not affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person). And it can be affected by enchantments like every other creature (unless it specifically cannot target outsiders, like charm person).

Outsider (native) says that the creature is an outsider in nature whose home plane is the prime material plane. Native outsiders cannot be banished IIRC.

Humanoid (planetouched) on the other hand can be affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person), and they can be banished IIRC.
Adonis1x23
03-17-08, 03:02 PM Thanks alot.

What else cannot affect them? I am trying to think, but am only drawing a blank...
Ecalsneerg
03-17-08, 03:52 PM Humanoid (planetouched) on the other hand can be affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person), and they can be banished IIRC.

What? Where would they be banished to?
InkBlot
03-17-08, 04:15 PM Thanks alot.

What else cannot affect them? I am trying to think, but am only drawing a blank...

Enlarge person, reduce person, hold person, and dominate person can only target humanoids.

The issue comes up a lot comes up a lot in Eberron games too. Spellcasters always want to enlarge the Warforged (even if the only Warforged in the party is an archer).
Silverthumb
03-17-08, 04:23 PM What? Where would they be banished to?

Their house. :D
YamiShinobi
03-17-08, 05:35 PM What? Where would they be banished to?

thier grandparent's house in celestia, or thier own house, flip a coin.
Adonis1x23
03-17-08, 11:01 PM What about Suggestion?
Wih
03-18-08, 12:35 AM What about Suggestion?

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Language-Dependent, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Brd 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1 hour/level or until completed
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

Target is One Living Creature, so it should effect the Aasimar. For contrast:

Dominate Person
Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Brd 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One humanoid
Duration: One day/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

Dominate Person specifies the target as One Humanoid. It can ony target Humanoids, and since an Aasimar is an Outsider, it fails. The "Target" entry in the spell will specify who/what it effects.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Adonis1x23 03-17-08, 02:42 PM	I have a question on the Aasimar. As a Outsider(native) is it affected by spells that target humanoids? Is it affected by enchantments? Isn't calling something an Outsider that is Native in regards to a place slightly similar to an oxymoron?
ArochanoX 03-17-08, 02:46 PM	As a Outsider(native) is it affected by spells that target humanoids? Is it affected by enchantments? No. It is not affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person). And it can be affected by enchantments like every other creature (unless it specifically cannot target outsiders, like charm person). Outsider (native) says that the creature is an outsider in nature whose home plane is the prime material plane. Native outsiders cannot be banished IIRC. Humanoid (planetouched) on the other hand can be affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person), and they can be banished IIRC.
Adonis1x23 03-17-08, 03:02 PM	Thanks alot. What else cannot affect them? I am trying to think, but am only drawing a blank...
Ecalsneerg 03-17-08, 03:52 PM	Humanoid (planetouched) on the other hand can be affected by spells that target humanoids only (like charm person), and they can be banished IIRC. What? Where would they be banished to?
InkBlot 03-17-08, 04:15 PM	Thanks alot. What else cannot affect them? I am trying to think, but am only drawing a blank... Enlarge person, reduce person, hold person, and dominate person can only target humanoids. The issue comes up a lot comes up a lot in Eberron games too. Spellcasters always want to enlarge the Warforged (even if the only Warforged in the party is an archer).
Silverthumb 03-17-08, 04:23 PM	What? Where would they be banished to? Their house. :D
YamiShinobi 03-17-08, 05:35 PM	What? Where would they be banished to? thier grandparent's house in celestia, or thier own house, flip a coin.
Adonis1x23 03-17-08, 11:01 PM	What about Suggestion?
Wih 03-18-08, 12:35 AM	What about Suggestion? Enchantment (Compulsion) [Language-Dependent, Mind-Affecting] Level: Brd 2, Sor/Wiz 3 Components: V, M Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Target: One living creature Duration: 1 hour/level or until completed Saving Throw: Will negates Spell Resistance: Yes Target is One Living Creature, so it should effect the Aasimar. For contrast: Dominate Person Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting] Level: Brd 4, Sor/Wiz 5 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 round Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Target: One humanoid Duration: One day/level Saving Throw: Will negates Spell Resistance: Yes Dominate Person specifies the target as One Humanoid. It can ony target Humanoids, and since an Aasimar is an Outsider, it fails. The "Target" entry in the spell will specify who/what it effects.