LordEntrails
Hero
@Flamestrike Thanks for the detailed reply.
Here's where my concern/confusion stems; DMG > Ethereal Plane > Border Ethereal:
Now, take the ghost (good example), it specifically states in it's Ethereal trait that
Here's where I'm at;
Here's where my concern/confusion stems; DMG > Ethereal Plane > Border Ethereal:
So despite JC's tweet (which I often believe are in error or incomplete) it would seem to me that if a creature on the Prime Material (PM) plane can see someone on the BE (Border Ethereal), then a magical missile (or other magical forces) can target and damage them. (And vice versa) Now, that last part about a living being makes absolutely no sense to me, so I've ignored that for now.Normally, creatures in the Border Ethereal can't attack creatures on the overlapping plane, and vice versa. ... The exceptions are certain magical effects (including anything made of magical force) and living beings.
Now, take the ghost (good example), it specifically states in it's Ethereal trait that
Specific overrides general (if I knew what the general rule I quoted above meant!) so atleast for the ghost, magic missiles would not work....while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can't affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
Here's where I'm at;
- RAW their is some way (not very clear) that creatures on the BE can be attacked (effected) by creatures on the PM.
- I'm thoroughly confused by RAI.
- But, I really like the idea that there are special cases where combat can occur between the PM and BE. What might be some good rulings or house rules to manage this?