Magic Item "as if"

[Shin Okada]

Belt of Growth (Magic Item Compendium P.73) says,

When you activate a belt of growth, you instantly increase in size (as if affected by enlarge person).

In such a case, should an item affects on a non-humanoid (say, an outsider)?

 

[delericho]

Tricky one. I'd be inclined to say "no", because the item specifically references enlarge person and that doesn't work on non-humanoids. But it's unlikely to be game-breaking if you allow it.

Worth noting, of course, that some Outsiders may well be humanoid, since the latter refers to a body shape rather than a creature type.

 

[Dandu]

Going to have to go with no on this one.

 

[nijineko]

default to enlarge person rules, unless the item says otherwise.

 

[Shin Okada]

Thank you all for opinions. I can give the outsider some psionic item based on Expansion power instead.