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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jontherev" data-source="post: 3578688" data-attributes="member: 1451">So do those of you who think FoM gives immunity to anything that impedes movement also think FoM works against any effect that would have otherwise made you frightened or panicked?  How about Power Word Stun?  How about Power Word Blind for that matter?  I mean, if you're blind, technically that impedes your movement right?  I believe that the intent of this spell is stop physical things (whether from magical or non-magical means) from preventing you from moving...period.  No it doesn't say this in the spell description...that's why we have DMs to adjudicate things like this.  YMMV, and probably does.So, running through the list of conditions, here's a summary of what I think should work with Fom:Blinded: doesn't help at all (How could you move at normal speed while blinded?  you're blind, but somehow FoM gives you some kind of mystical knowledge of what's around you?  Sorry, that makes no sense to me).  IMO, if you're blinded by any means, FoM doesn't help you at all.Blown Away:  Ok, this one makes sense and should work with FoM.Checked:  FoM works here.Confused: FoM does NOT help you if you roll the % and have to flee at top speed.  Sorry.  However, it WILL help you if you happen to be confused and also entangled in a web...you can flee with no problems. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> Cowering: frozen with fear...so no, FoM should not apply.Dazed:  I'd say no on this one as well.Entangled:  Of course FoM works here.Exhausted: Hmmm, actually not sure on this one...I could go either way, depending on the source of exhaustion maybe.Fatigued: same as exhausted.Fascinated: FoM doesn't help here imo.Frightened:  as in confusion, FoM only helps you flee more easily.Grappling:  Oh yeah, this is the main reason for FoM.Helpless:  can help you prevent this state by preventing paralysis and held/bound conditions.Knocked Down: FoM should work here.Nauseated:  Sorry, you still can't attack normally with FoM.Panicked:  see confused.Paralyzed: yep, except if it's fear-based imo.  yeah, they should have used the cowering condition here, but the intent of the ability seems to be along the lines of cowering.  I know, we're talking rules here, so obviously this is based on my own opinion.  I just think there's a difference.  YMMV.Pinned:  Yep, FoM works.Staggered:  Nope, doesn't work here imo.Stunned:  Nope, you're still stunned.  You can't move normally and cannot act.</blockquote>

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