Antimagic Field and Illusions (and Others)

[doktorstick]

A character has an antimagic field surrounding him. He sees an illusion that is beyond the range of the field. He is affected by it, yes?

The same character sees a powerful magical item that, upon seeing it, will suck his soul into it on a failed Willpower save. The item is beyond the range of the field. He isn't affected by it, right?

/ds

 

[kreynolds]

A character has an antimagic field surrounding him. He sees an illusion that is beyond the range of the field. He is affected by it, yes?

If the illusion in question merely requires line of sight, yes.

The same character sees a powerful magical item that, upon seeing it, will suck his soul into it on a failed Willpower save. The item is beyond the range of the field. He isn't affected by it, right?

If the suckmaster magic item in question requires line of effect, he's safe.

 

[LokiDR]

Hold on. If you study an illusion closely, you are entitled to a save, which sounds like resisting magic. Maybe you could make a case for antimagic field working in that case.

 

[0-hr]

Hold on. If you study an illusion closely, you are entitled to a save, which sounds like resisting magic. Maybe you could make a case for antimagic field working in that case.

If that is the case, then you should be able to see invisible people that are outside of your anti-magic field. After all, invisibility is just an illusion (Glamer to be precise).

My take on it would be this:
You are affected by Figments, Glamers, and Shadows normally.
Your are immune to Phantasms and Patterns.

 

[LokiDR]

My take on it would be this: You are affected by Figments, Glamers, and Shadows normally. Your are immune to Phantasms and Patterns.

I assume you chose Phantasms and Patterns because they are mind affecting. I don't know why that would make a difference. I agree that you are not immune to any illusion unless you study it closely. In the case of your invisible friend, that would be a spot check, DC 20 to notice something amiss, then the save.

Saving Throws and Illusions (Disbelief): Creatures encountering an illusion effect usually do not receive saving throws to recognize it as illusory until they study it carefully or interact with it in some fashion.

No saves for the oblivious, antimagic or not.