HELP !!! Creative players

[Darklone]

Ok. Got an illusionist in the group who wants to use major illusion to "summon" a huge fiendish carrion crawler with 8 paralyzing attacks. Since he has an insane DC, most monsters would have no chance.

How would you ruleslawying this?

 

[Epametheus]

1) Has the illusionist ever actually seen a huge, fiendish carrion crawler?

2) More importantly, have his enemies ever seen a huge, fiendish carrion crawler? They might believe that it can beat on them, but it can't actually "paralyze" people if they have no clue that it's supposed to be able to do that.

 

[pontus]

Major Illusion? Do you mean Major Image?

 

[Marius Delphus]

Do you mean major image, the 3rd-level figment?

From the SRD:

"Because figments and glamers (see below) are unreal, they cannot produce real effects the way that other types of illusions can. They cannot cause damage to objects or creatures, support weight, provide nutrition, illuminate darkness, or provide protection from the elements. Consequently, these spells are useful for confounding or delaying foes, but useless for attacking them directly."

I would rule that the major image spell, no matter how convincing, cannot cause paralysis.

 

[Tzarevitch]

Do you mean major image, the 3rd-level figment?

From the SRD:

"Because figments and glamers (see below) are unreal, they cannot produce real effects the way that other types of illusions can. They cannot cause damage to objects or creatures, support weight, provide nutrition, illuminate darkness, or provide protection from the elements. Consequently, these spells are useful for confounding or delaying foes, but useless for attacking them directly."

I would rule that the major image spell, no matter how convincing, cannot cause paralysis.

I would agree.

I would say that you need at least a Shadow Monster spell that would be able to summon a shadow fiendish carrion crawler. Major image just produces a very convincing image, but it can't do anythung but scare you.

Tzarevitch

 

[Darklone]

Thanks

Yeah I meant that spell Sorry for being overworked and without book.

Thanks for those answers!