The new Gaze of Two Minds has removed the "blind and deaf" condition when perceiving through the other creature's sense. Does this mean that a Warlock using Gaze of Two Minds now has simultaneous access to their senses and the creature's senses while using the invocation?
So, hypothetically, while using bonus actions to sustain that connection, I could be on the other side of town (or the world) and simulatenously see, hear, and smell what I'm seeing/hearing/smelling and what the other creature is seeing/hearing/smelling? Would I be making Perception checks for both locations? Would I have to make a saving throw to resist Hypnotic Pattern being cast on the area of my buddy because I'm seeing it too?
I don't see anything written explaining how the senses are parsed, and yet it seems very uncanny to sense two places at once. But then again, uncanny is quite warlocky...
- Yes, the warlock has simultaneous access to their senses and the creature's senses. - Yes, you get all of that even if you're on the other side of town or the world. - Not sure about Perception checks. You see through their senses, so maybe they make the check and then, based on the result, you both get the information. But this probably depends on the DM. - Hypnotic Pattern only affects creatures in the area, so unless you're in the area of the spell when it's cast, you don't make a saving throw.
How should it be ruled if a Warlock casts a spell that requires an attack roll using another creature's space, and that creature is Invisible? Let's say the creature is a Barbarian and the Warlock is in a different room.
While perceiving through the other creature’s senses, you benefit from any special senses possessed by that creature, and you can cast spells as if you were in your space or the other creature’s space if the two of you are within 60 feet of each other.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is the one casting and making the attack, so it seems the attack should not have Advantage.
Should the Barbarian lose the Invisible condition? I guess not for the same reason.
The next scenario is also intriguing: the Warlock is Invisible, not the Barbarian.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is making the attack, so it seems the attack should have Advantage. But it's weird.
Should the Warlock lose the Invisible condition? I guess yes for the same reason.
How should it be ruled if a Warlock casts a spell that requires an attack roll using another creature's space, and that creature is Invisible? Let's say the creature is a Barbarian and the Warlock is in a different room.
While perceiving through the other creature’s senses, you benefit from any special senses possessed by that creature, and you can cast spells as if you were in your space or the other creature’s space if the two of you are within 60 feet of each other.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is the one casting and making the attack, so it seems the attack should not have Advantage.
Should the Barbarian lose the Invisible condition? I guess not for the same reason.
The next scenario is also intriguing: the Warlock is Invisible, not the Barbarian.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is making the attack, so it seems the attack should have Advantage. But it's weird.
Should the Warlock lose the Invisible condition? I guess yes for the same reason.
SCENARIO 1
The Warlock isn't one being invisible so it shouldn't gain any of the condition's benefits.
The Barbarian did nothing to break the Invisible condition so it shoudn't.
SCENARIO 2
The Warlock is invisible so it should gain the condition's benefits, including Advantage on the attack roll.
The Warlock did nothing to break the Invisible condition so it shoudn't, unless the feature granting the condition has other limitations, example if it Hide or is under Invisibility then it would no longer be Invisible.
How should it be ruled if a Warlock casts a spell that requires an attack roll using another creature's space, and that creature is Invisible? Let's say the creature is a Barbarian and the Warlock is in a different room.
While perceiving through the other creature’s senses, you benefit from any special senses possessed by that creature, and you can cast spells as if you were in your space or the other creature’s space if the two of you are within 60 feet of each other.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is the one casting and making the attack, so it seems the attack should not have Advantage.
Should the Barbarian lose the Invisible condition? I guess not for the same reason.
The next scenario is also intriguing: the Warlock is Invisible, not the Barbarian.
Should the Warlock have Advantage? The Warlock is making the attack, so it seems the attack should have Advantage. But it's weird.
Should the Warlock lose the Invisible condition? I guess yes for the same reason.
I think RAW the warlock gets Advantage if they're invisible, but I honestly think the vast majority of DMs would not rule it that way. I know that there's a lot of players and DMs that love this "well, technically" attitude, but for the most part I think they'll just rule what makes actual sense.
I don't think it would make sense to benefit from the Invisible condition because you can cast spells as if you were in the Invisible creature’s space.
Notwinstanding perceiving, Gaze of Two Minds just let you cast spell as if you were there.
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The new Gaze of Two Minds has removed the "blind and deaf" condition when perceiving through the other creature's sense. Does this mean that a Warlock using Gaze of Two Minds now has simultaneous access to their senses and the creature's senses while using the invocation?
So, hypothetically, while using bonus actions to sustain that connection, I could be on the other side of town (or the world) and simulatenously see, hear, and smell what I'm seeing/hearing/smelling and what the other creature is seeing/hearing/smelling? Would I be making Perception checks for both locations? Would I have to make a saving throw to resist Hypnotic Pattern being cast on the area of my buddy because I'm seeing it too?
I don't see anything written explaining how the senses are parsed, and yet it seems very uncanny to sense two places at once. But then again, uncanny is quite warlocky...
- Yes, the warlock has simultaneous access to their senses and the creature's senses.
- Yes, you get all of that even if you're on the other side of town or the world.
- Not sure about Perception checks. You see through their senses, so maybe they make the check and then, based on the result, you both get the information. But this probably depends on the DM.
- Hypnotic Pattern only affects creatures in the area, so unless you're in the area of the spell when it's cast, you don't make a saving throw.
How should it be ruled if a Warlock casts a spell that requires an attack roll using another creature's space, and that creature is Invisible? Let's say the creature is a Barbarian and the Warlock is in a different room.
The next scenario is also intriguing: the Warlock is Invisible, not the Barbarian.
SCENARIO 1
The Warlock isn't one being invisible so it shouldn't gain any of the condition's benefits.
The Barbarian did nothing to break the Invisible condition so it shoudn't.
SCENARIO 2
The Warlock is invisible so it should gain the condition's benefits, including Advantage on the attack roll.
The Warlock did nothing to break the Invisible condition so it shoudn't, unless the feature granting the condition has other limitations, example if it Hide or is under Invisibility then it would no longer be Invisible.
Sorry @Plaguescarred, I wrote a lot of text and forgot to say the Invisible condition was granted by the Invisibility spell :-/
Your answer included this detail, tough. Thanks!
I think RAW the warlock gets Advantage if they're invisible, but I honestly think the vast majority of DMs would not rule it that way. I know that there's a lot of players and DMs that love this "well, technically" attitude, but for the most part I think they'll just rule what makes actual sense.
I don't think it would make sense to benefit from the Invisible condition because you can cast spells as if you were in the Invisible creature’s space.
Notwinstanding perceiving, Gaze of Two Minds just let you cast spell as if you were there.