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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Garnfellow" data-source="post: 246959" data-attributes="member: 1223">One of my players is looking hard at the >eyebite< spell for his wizard character, but we need to clear up a couple of points before he makes his final decision. We have some serious questions about possible differences in game mechanics between monster gaze attacks and >eyebite<.Gaze attack mechanics are found in the DMG (p. 77) and the MM (pp. 8-9). Gaze attacks have two components:(1) A passive effect. Each round each creature within range may be affected by the gaze attack, and must attempt a saving throw at the beginning of their turn. Steps may be taken to avoid the gaze, such as using blindfolds, etc.(2) An active effect. Each round the creature with the gaze attack may actively use its gaze as an attack action. The creature chooses one target within range, and the target must attempt a saving throw, just as with the passive effect.Pretty straightforward so far. Our >eyebite< question is this: does the spell function just like a regular gaze attack? Is there both an active AND passive component to the spell effect?I think my disconnect arises from the spell description, which repeatedly refers to a target as singular, beginning with the first sentence: "You merely meet the gaze of *a* creature . . ." Further, the gaze attack can be used as a free action each round. And then there's the final note that begins "Each round, a gaze attack automatically works against one creature that is looking at (attacking or interacting with) the gazing creature."Any and all clarifications or comments are most welcome!</blockquote>

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