Knowledge skill for info about undead

spectre72

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What knowledge skill covers undead and creatures like werewolves?

I am working on a character who wishes to know about such things and it is not apparent what knowledge shill I should take.

Also, reference to where it is noted that teh skill suggested is the right one would help alot.

My guess is knowledge arcana, but that is only going from the SRD description.

Thanks for your help.
 

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First off, werewolves are humanoids or giants not magical beasts. So Knowledge (nature) for them. Undead are covered under Knowledge (religion). This is in the SRD under Monsters: Lycanthropes (for the creature type), and Skills: Knowledge.

Ciao
Dave
 

Thanks, I missed that in the knowledge religion entry.

Boy do I feel dumb :heh:

As far as the werewolf, are you considering it a monsterous humanoid?

Thanks for the help.

We have rarely faced either of these groups of creatures, and I am working on preparing a character for Expedition to Castle Ravenloft.

One of our GM's is planning on running it when it is available..

Once again thanks.
 

ElectricDragon is correct.

SRD said:
"Lycanthrope" is a template that can be added to any humanoid or giant

SRD said:
The base creature’s type does not change, but the creature gains the shapechanger subtype.

Humanoids are under (Local) and giants are under (Nature). I do find it strange that you might know about some lycanthropes and not others depending on who was infected!
 

ThirdWizard said:
ElectricDragon is correct.

Humanoids are under (Local) and giants are under (Nature). I do find it strange that you might know about some lycanthropes and not others depending on who was infected!


I would say that knowing one would allow you to know the aspects of lycanthropy for either....of course I must say that this does add another twig to the fire of my "Giant type is so completely stupid I cannot ever describe it" rant. Which I have pretty much summed up right there.

DC
 

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