fnork de sporg
First Post
Do they count as Mind-Affecting Effects?
What he said. The mind blast is not a mind-affecting effect, but that doesn't matter here.Benimoto said:It doesn't mention in the Monster Manual whether it's a mind affecting effect or not, but like fnork said, it doesn't practically matter. Constructs and undead (as well as elementals and oozes) are immune to stunning.
shilsen said:The mind blast is not a mind-affecting effect...
frankthedm said:
Since you cannnot even hurt most things with a whip, the impact is minimal. I do like using the mechanics of the whip to represent chain based weapons instead of the spiked chain's mechanics.Henry said:Yeah, I agree -- kinda like the WotC Question where they note that, technically, by the rules, you can power attack with a whip.
frankthedm said:Since you cannnot even hurt most things with a whip, the impact is minimal.
Henry said:True, but my common sensibilities grate on me seeing both whips and slings use STR mods to damage, since they are almost as much based on mechanical action as Crossbows are (or, more accurately, more like bows not built for strength; weak users would probably impact the weapon, but strong users wouldn't make much difference).
But then, I realize I'm playing D&D, also, and try not to worry about it.
The rules have that covered. That's what the "Ineffective Weapons" paragraph on pg.165 of the PHB covers.RangerWickett said:Heck, you can actually hold a whip in two hands and power attack 2-for-1 with it. I love the fact that a power attacking barbarian can bash an adamantine door down with a whip, but he can't hurt a guy wearing padded armor.
Or rather, I hate that fact.