I feel silly. I'm letting physics get in the way of fun.

[RangerWickett]

I want a death trap that uses electricity and water. And so I start researching electrocution and such, and I realize it doesn't work like in the movies. And I feel guilty.

But it'd be a cool scene.

What do I do?

 

[Morrus]

Just call it magic and don't worry about it.

 

[Storminator]

Don't use electricity. Use lightning.

PS

 

[Razjah]

Has everything prior to this adhered completely to the laws of physics and real life? If the answer is no, you are fine. If the answer is yes, choose a different medium that functions as a conductor.

 

[Tonguez]

You fall into a pit filled with a clear liquid like water which carries lightning...

 

[trancejeremy]

Just say it's invisible electric eels

 

[Phototoxin]

It's liquid electricity? It's uber salty* or magically hyper conductive water which predisposes the victims to be electrocuted? A wizard did it?

(*not too salty or the electricity is conducted through the water and doesn't enter the body)

 

[Jhaelen]

Well, how does it work in reality. Is there no way to adjust the death trap? Otherwise, yeah, it's magic...

 

[Hand of Evil]

It's a trap...it works that way, because it is built to work that way.

All you need is 3 seconds, how long it takes for electricity to interrupt the heart, this can be built into the save.

 

[dogoftheunderworld]

I hear told that Gelatinus Cubes (as well as a variety of Oozes) conduct electricity.