Elemental Twist Dagger vs. Ancient Red Dragon

subrosas · 28th June 2009, 03:58 AM

So a sorcerer uses an elemental twist dagger daily to strip fire resistance from an ancient red dragon. Can the dragon turn off its Inferno aura? Does it then take damage from its own Inferno aura?

Flipguarder · 28th June 2009, 04:10 AM

my rule: the dragon absolutely takes its own aura damage. thats just a cool idea, I always reward cool ideas.

tmatk · 28th June 2009, 04:44 AM

I would have the dragon take the aura damage one round, then turn off the aura. There's nothing in RAW that allows this afaik, but the dragon should be able to control the magic that creates the aura.

keterys · 28th June 2009, 05:24 AM

MM p280:
'An aura does not affect the originating creature unless the text specifies otherwise'
'A creature can drop its aura or reactivate it as a minor action.'

But, y'know, feel free to have fun too

subrosas · 28th June 2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keterys

MM p280:
'An aura does not affect the originating creature unless the text specifies otherwise'
'A creature can drop its aura or reactivate it as a minor action.'

But, y'know, feel free to have fun too

Darn, I was afraid the idea was too cool to fly

Thanks for the citation