If a character levitates, could they cast an unseen servant and have it push/pull the character to get lateral movement? The unseen servant does not require concentration and can move 15 ft and interact with an object. Seems all very plausible although slow.
Most everything is an object. It could technically be moving my backpack, on my back, to a new location. The flying part is the angle I thought might be a problem. Wasn't sure since it is just a force so does that mean it just floats type thing. Could the levitating caster use Telekinetic feat to move itself?
In theory the telekinetic feat (third bullet) might work ( check with your DM) - you chose to fail the strength save allowing to push you. However, it also says the spell grants the mage hand cantrip which has a weight limit of 10 pounds. So depending on how much gritty realism your DM includes they may choose to say no as the mass your 10 pounds of force can effectively move is a whopping 5 kilos while your equipped body has a mass probably in excess of 100 kilos so the force won’t overcome the inertia.
Most everything is an object. It could technically be moving my backpack, on my back, to a new location. The flying part is the angle I thought might be a problem. Wasn't sure since it is just a force so does that mean it just floats type thing. Could the levitating caster use Telekinetic feat to move itself?
Getting towed around by your backpack? That’s some real hair-splitting, there. Typically, worn or carried objects are treated as part of their creature — it’s why your backpack doesn’t get damaged in a fireball. Ask your DM, but think about the precedent you’d be setting.
You are a creature within 30’ of yourself. If I were DM, I might allow that that as a way to move 5’ a round.
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If a character levitates, could they cast an unseen servant and have it push/pull the character to get lateral movement? The unseen servant does not require concentration and can move 15 ft and interact with an object. Seems all very plausible although slow.
No. The Unseen Servant can interact with objects, not creatures. Also, it has a strength of 2. Also also, it can't fly.
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Most everything is an object. It could technically be moving my backpack, on my back, to a new location. The flying part is the angle I thought might be a problem. Wasn't sure since it is just a force so does that mean it just floats type thing.
Could the levitating caster use Telekinetic feat to move itself?
In theory the telekinetic feat (third bullet) might work ( check with your DM) - you chose to fail the strength save allowing to push you. However, it also says the spell grants the mage hand cantrip which has a weight limit of 10 pounds. So depending on how much gritty realism your DM includes they may choose to say no as the mass your 10 pounds of force can effectively move is a whopping 5 kilos while your equipped body has a mass probably in excess of 100 kilos so the force won’t overcome the inertia.
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Getting towed around by your backpack? That’s some real hair-splitting, there. Typically, worn or carried objects are treated as part of their creature — it’s why your backpack doesn’t get damaged in a fireball. Ask your DM, but think about the precedent you’d be setting.
You are a creature within 30’ of yourself. If I were DM, I might allow that that as a way to move 5’ a round.