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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowdweller" data-source="post: 2293614" data-attributes="member: 14563">This DOES, however, appear to be the 'default' condition in 3.5.  Or at least the toxic fumes part.  From the DMG this time, under Acid Effects: Perhaps the word 'significant' was excessive on my part.  Regardless of the emphasis one places on the word "significant" in previous discussions, however, there IS a perceptual change involved in this form of the spell.  Otherwise it would be wrong to state that the "pool of acid is actually pure water".   Because it would actually be "That (mysterious) pool of clear liquid looks inviting.  A quick dip would be refreshing."  Which is obviously the basis for this suggestion being reasonable.  HOWEVER, note that while most acids look like water (or at least aqueous solutions of the former, since for the most part they ARE water) nearly every acid capable of doing fast harm to anyone tends to have a very strong SMELL.  Or at least notably caustic vapors when in large quantity.</blockquote>