when do you fall?

Negative Zero

First Post

• Nov 13, 2002

• #1

here's a question that kinda bugs me:

let's say that a character gets whatever magic she was using to fly/float gets dispelled; say a fly/levitate/windwalk spell. at what point does she fall to the ground? on that same initiative that the magic gets dispelled? or on her next initiative count? and why? (or possibly where is this covered in the rules?) if it's on her next initiative count, does she get a chance to react before she falls or not?

~NegZ

 

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Crothian

First Post

• Nov 13, 2002

• #2

I say as soon as the spell gets canceled. It makes sense to me to do it that way.

 

0-hr

Starship Cartographer

• Nov 13, 2002

• #3

I'd say falling is a "not-an-action" and as such takes place immeadiately and without regards to (or effects on) the initiative order.

Reactions are not possible except where specifically noted (as with the Featherfall spell).

 

dcollins

Explorer

• Nov 13, 2002

• #4

There's a section in the DMG's "Running the Game" chapter titled "Simultaneous Actions" (I think) that specifically says it's up to the taste of the DM. It could be on the initiative count in question, or at the end of the round, or on the next round...