Darkmantles, the bane of my existance. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Darkmantles, the bane of my existance. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Pyke_Moonshadow
01-02-07, 09:38 AM These simple little creatures have a CR of 1. But the fact that they effectively blind our gorup and then have decent (for level 1 or 2 characters) attack and damage bonuses they always wind up being the toughest fight of the dungeon.

Any options for tactics and such? Advice would be appreciated.
High Octane
01-02-07, 10:00 AM First: Darkness is NOT blindness. Its more like being in a smoke-filled room. Dont make your characters grope around in the dark.

Second: They cover the head. Choose your shampoo carefully for Darkmantle-repelling ingredients.
wordserpent
01-02-07, 11:03 AM 1) Wear a helmet.

2) Choose the Blind Fighting Feat.
Fmu78
01-02-07, 12:30 PM What happens when a room has no light source and then the darkness is dropped on top of it? Probably a stupid question, but I figured I would ask.
Pyke_Moonshadow
01-02-07, 12:44 PM First: Darkness is NOT blindness. Its more like being in a smoke-filled room. Dont make your characters grope around in the dark.

Second: They cover the head. Choose your shampoo carefully for Darkmantle-repelling ingredients.

You know, I never actually read the description of the darkness spell. I always assumed it was the same as in earlier editions...opaque inky blackness, not just shadowy conditions.
High Octane
01-02-07, 01:10 PM You know, I never actually read the description of the darkness spell. I always assumed it was the same as in earlier editions...opaque inky blackness, not just shadowy conditions.

Yes. The creators of 3.X actually played the old editions and remembered the utter HORROR that befell their otherwise fun game when some PC or NPC decided to cast darkness.

The horror....
Kradlo
01-02-07, 04:05 PM As a GM, I love darkmantles. Yep, I'm evil. :devil:

The thing to remember when using them is to avoid using too many of them. For little CR 1 encounters, they pack a serious wallop, and Improved Grab + Constrict is a nasty combination.

Kind hearted soul that I am, my darkmantles cease to constrict a character once he's unconscious, so the PCs have a chance to save their downed comrade.

But they're a good reason to avoid wandering around in the dungeon or cavern alone.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Pyke_Moonshadow 01-02-07, 09:38 AM	These simple little creatures have a CR of 1. But the fact that they effectively blind our gorup and then have decent (for level 1 or 2 characters) attack and damage bonuses they always wind up being the toughest fight of the dungeon. Any options for tactics and such? Advice would be appreciated.
High Octane 01-02-07, 10:00 AM	First: Darkness is NOT blindness. Its more like being in a smoke-filled room. Dont make your characters grope around in the dark. Second: They cover the head. Choose your shampoo carefully for Darkmantle-repelling ingredients.
wordserpent 01-02-07, 11:03 AM	1) Wear a helmet. 2) Choose the Blind Fighting Feat.
Fmu78 01-02-07, 12:30 PM	What happens when a room has no light source and then the darkness is dropped on top of it? Probably a stupid question, but I figured I would ask.
Pyke_Moonshadow 01-02-07, 12:44 PM	First: Darkness is NOT blindness. Its more like being in a smoke-filled room. Dont make your characters grope around in the dark. Second: They cover the head. Choose your shampoo carefully for Darkmantle-repelling ingredients. You know, I never actually read the description of the darkness spell. I always assumed it was the same as in earlier editions...opaque inky blackness, not just shadowy conditions.
High Octane 01-02-07, 01:10 PM	You know, I never actually read the description of the darkness spell. I always assumed it was the same as in earlier editions...opaque inky blackness, not just shadowy conditions. Yes. The creators of 3.X actually played the old editions and remembered the utter HORROR that befell their otherwise fun game when some PC or NPC decided to cast darkness. The horror....
Kradlo 01-02-07, 04:05 PM	As a GM, I love darkmantles. Yep, I'm evil. :devil: The thing to remember when using them is to avoid using too many of them. For little CR 1 encounters, they pack a serious wallop, and Improved Grab + Constrict is a nasty combination. Kind hearted soul that I am, my darkmantles cease to constrict a character once he's unconscious, so the PCs have a chance to save their downed comrade. But they're a good reason to avoid wandering around in the dungeon or cavern alone.