Barghest Feed

[seans23]

The SRD says:

Feed (Su) When a barghest slays a humanoid opponent, it can feed on the corpse, devouring both flesh and life force, as a full-round action. Feeding destroys the victim’s body and prevents any form of raising or resurrection that requires part of the corpse. There is a 50% chance that a wish, miracle, or true resurrection spell can restore a devoured victim to life. Check once for each destroyed creature. If the check fails, the creature cannot be brought back to life by mortal magic.

Does this include reincarnation, if a portion of the corpse's body was recovered? It's mortal magic, after all.

Also, what if his ally slays the guy? Can the barghest still feed in this manner?

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Feeding destroys the body. Ergo, it's not possible to recover a portion of the corpse's body, and since reincarnation requires a piece of the victim that was part of his body at the time of death, you can't reincarnate someone who's been fed upon.

If his ally slays the guy, the barghest's out of luck: "When a barghest slays ..."

 

[seans23]

If his ally slays the guy, the barghest's out of luck: "When a barghest slays ..."

Poor guy. There are three 9HD corpses lying on the ground around him, but he didn't land the final blow on any of them.

 

[frankthedm]

ANybody else Out there think this ability should be at 'one round action,'completed right before the barghest's next turn?

 

[the Jester]

ANybody else Out there think this ability should be at 'one round action,'completed right before the barghest's next turn?

You softie you, tryin' to give the pcs a sporting chance.