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Post/Author/DateTime Post
riftdragon
09-05-07, 02:59 PM IF a race gives you a swim speed, does that mean you can breath under water
JellyPooga
09-05-07, 04:56 PM No
Thomar_of_Uointer
09-05-07, 11:05 PM IF a race gives you a swim speed, does that mean you can breath under water

Nope. It only means you move that speed on a successful Swim check. However, the ability to breathe water is inherent to the Aquatic and Water subtypes, which almost always include a swim speed.

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#swim
ToastedAmphibian
09-06-07, 12:06 AM Nope. It only means you move that speed on a successful Swim check. However, the ability to breathe water is inherent to the Aquatic and Water subtypes, which almost always include a swim speed.

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#swim

Wrong. Having a swim speed means
A creature with a swim speed can move through water at its indicated speed without making Swim checks. It gains a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform a special action or avoid a hazard. The creature always can choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered when swimming. Such a creature can use the run action while swimming, provided that it swims in a straight line.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
riftdragon 09-05-07, 02:59 PM	IF a race gives you a swim speed, does that mean you can breath under water
JellyPooga 09-05-07, 04:56 PM	No
Thomar_of_Uointer 09-05-07, 11:05 PM	IF a race gives you a swim speed, does that mean you can breath under water Nope. It only means you move that speed on a successful Swim check. However, the ability to breathe water is inherent to the Aquatic and Water subtypes, which almost always include a swim speed. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#swim
ToastedAmphibian 09-06-07, 12:06 AM	Nope. It only means you move that speed on a successful Swim check. However, the ability to breathe water is inherent to the Aquatic and Water subtypes, which almost always include a swim speed. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#swim Wrong. Having a swim speed means A creature with a swim speed can move through water at its indicated speed without making Swim checks. It gains a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform a special action or avoid a hazard. The creature always can choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered when swimming. Such a creature can use the run action while swimming, provided that it swims in a straight line.