Undead and Potions
- Thread starter cmanos
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frankthedm
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cmanos said:
No, it is just that several spells will not help undead due to thier immunities.
Dr_Rictus
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Note that using a potion doesn't require you to be able to metabolize or anything. Just that you ingest the potion.
Arguably, undead which lack any sort of a body cavity (such as skeletons) might reasonably be unable to ingest things in any meaningful way. But there's nothing inherent to being undead that prevents you from using a potion.
Arguably, undead which lack any sort of a body cavity (such as skeletons) might reasonably be unable to ingest things in any meaningful way. But there's nothing inherent to being undead that prevents you from using a potion.
Sejs
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Right, you don't need a metabolism to use a potion, you just need the ability to internalize the fluid in some way. So a zombie or vampire can drink a potion just fine, but a skeleton or ghost would probably be out of luck. Heck, a golem can even drink a potion if they're built properly.
Also note, Complete Arcane gives examples of potions in alternate forms such as spell tiles, bone talismans and such. Basically the form the "potion" takes just needs to meet certain criteria, but is otherwise up to the creator. The three pertinant requirements here would be that the item is expended by its use, the item must be manipulated in some way in order to facilitate its use, and that such manipulation provokes an attack of opportunity.
Also note, Complete Arcane gives examples of potions in alternate forms such as spell tiles, bone talismans and such. Basically the form the "potion" takes just needs to meet certain criteria, but is otherwise up to the creator. The three pertinant requirements here would be that the item is expended by its use, the item must be manipulated in some way in order to facilitate its use, and that such manipulation provokes an attack of opportunity.
