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Kazgoth 04-04-07, 02:32 PM	Something that I can see arising in the future in our campaign is our dragon shaman's paralysis immunity. The party defeated a gorgon and the shaman made his save during the fight, but he seems to think he shouldn't have had to since he is paralysis immune. It seems to me rather rediculous to say paralysis immunity makes you immune to being turned to stone, but I thought I would check in here and make sure. Also, would someone with paralysis immunity be immune to being paralyzed with fear? The way I look at it, paralysis effects are ones such as hold person, and being turned to stone is something different, but I suppose you could make a case for not being paralyzed by fear. I believe you would have to be immune to fear to avoid the problem, but if that is not the case I would like to know why and what book the distinction is referenced in. Thanks for your help!
tarkin 04-04-07, 02:37 PM	Do not confuse Paralysis with Petrification. Despite both begining with the letter P and both making you helpless, they are not the same thing. Paralysis is not being able to move. Petrification is being turned to stone. Neither are in any way related to the other, besides both making you helpless. Being Paralyzed with fear is not a D20 term. There is no such thing in the game. Instead, the D20 terms are: Shaken Frightened Panicked Cowering Cowering is the closest thing to "paralyzed with fear". It is described as "frozen in fear" and "can take no actions". But you are not paralyzed, while you can take no actions, you are not helpless and can not be Coup De Graced (which you can do to a Paralyzed person). Immunity to Paralysis would not help you in any way shape or form, if you were so scared and corned as to be cowering.
Kazgoth 04-04-07, 07:16 PM	You would think that after many years of using pertification/polymorph saving throws I could have remembered the word petrify. I guess I must have misread it, but petrify is indeed the highly technical term I was looking for to say that paralysis immunity don't mean squat when getting turned to stone. However..... http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/nightshade.htm#nightwalker The nightwalker does indeed paralyze with fear, which is the thrust of the 2nd part of my question. Would this case be considered a fear effect, or would being immune to paralysis negate this effect? Or would this be considered cowering, even though it's printed as paralyzed in the srd?
Merestil Haye 04-04-07, 08:02 PM	However..... http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/nightshade.htm#nightwalker The nightwalker does indeed paralyze with fear, which is the thrust of the 2nd part of my question. Would this case be considered a fear effect, or would being immune to paralysis negate this effect? Or would this be considered cowering, even though it's printed as paralyzed in the srd?The ability explicitly states that it imposes the Paralysed condition, so that's what it does. It also states that this is a Mind-affecting, Fear effect. Anything immune to paralysis, fear or mind-affecting spells and abilities is immune to the Nightstalker's gaze.