There are plenty of spells and effects that can only target willing creatures. e.g. Dimension Door. I have also seen a few forums and questions with answers for whether or not unconscious creatures, including PC's, count as willing. The general ruling that I've seen is that if they are unconscious they cannot give consent and are therefore not willing unless they were willing and/or would be willing in normal circumstances, or always willing.
However, I have seen no such posts for unintelligent creatures. If a player has an animal or spirit companion/familiar which has an intelligence of 2 or lower, would they be able to target them with those spells and abilities? What about players under the influence of a feeblemind spell? What should the ruling be? I say this mostly for the possibility of a mass "animal shapes" or "teleport" of beasts or other creatures by a druid, etc.
I think the most reasonable solution would be: If the creature is hostile to you, it is automatically unwilling. If they have a high enough wisdom to perceive a situation, they would be willing to anyone they deem a friendly creature, including any successful deceptions.
this is why the wizard should have all members of the party sign an adventuring contract granting consent for all non harmful spells. Then even if they are unconsious they would still qualify as willing. (really hope everyone realizes I am joking here)
I generally think of "willingness" in context of these spells as a player rather than character concept only because that reduces the complexity of deciding some of these things. If I don't think my character would want to be dimension door'ed out, whether or not he is currently able to decide, then he isn't willing in that moment. Since there is always a player (including the DM) around to decide for their characters whether they are willing, I would just let them decide.
It may not be the best for all groups, but I think it eliminates weird issues of whether particular characters can be willing - their player can simply decide. Players could even decide that they don't know (which, in my book makes them unwilling).
I have this question for basic zombies, their only function is attack via crapple/bite/unarmed. And being mindless or close to it, id rule if you tried to thunderstep out while in range of the zombie being eligible (regardless of rulings) the zombie would definitely be willing to stay as close as possible. Or any enemy that willingly grappled your pc would fall under "willing". My DM has allowed this several times. Heck I've gone into the middle of a group, grabbed a zombie and T.S. back to the group. Damages several baddies and we get to pick on the loner. Dimension door I feel is different in it's a doorway/portal that is traveled through.
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There are plenty of spells and effects that can only target willing creatures. e.g. Dimension Door. I have also seen a few forums and questions with answers for whether or not unconscious creatures, including PC's, count as willing. The general ruling that I've seen is that if they are unconscious they cannot give consent and are therefore not willing unless they were willing and/or would be willing in normal circumstances, or always willing.
However, I have seen no such posts for unintelligent creatures. If a player has an animal or spirit companion/familiar which has an intelligence of 2 or lower, would they be able to target them with those spells and abilities? What about players under the influence of a feeblemind spell? What should the ruling be? I say this mostly for the possibility of a mass "animal shapes" or "teleport" of beasts or other creatures by a druid, etc.
I think the most reasonable solution would be: If the creature is hostile to you, it is automatically unwilling. If they have a high enough wisdom to perceive a situation, they would be willing to anyone they deem a friendly creature, including any successful deceptions.
What do you guys think makes more sense?
If an animal companion is loyal, it would be a willing creature. At least that is how I would rule it.
this is why the wizard should have all members of the party sign an adventuring contract granting consent for all non harmful spells. Then even if they are unconsious they would still qualify as willing. (really hope everyone realizes I am joking here)
My simplest rule, if an animal will follow you without a leash, it can probably be considered willing.
I generally think of "willingness" in context of these spells as a player rather than character concept only because that reduces the complexity of deciding some of these things. If I don't think my character would want to be dimension door'ed out, whether or not he is currently able to decide, then he isn't willing in that moment. Since there is always a player (including the DM) around to decide for their characters whether they are willing, I would just let them decide.
It may not be the best for all groups, but I think it eliminates weird issues of whether particular characters can be willing - their player can simply decide. Players could even decide that they don't know (which, in my book makes them unwilling).
I have this question for basic zombies, their only function is attack via crapple/bite/unarmed. And being mindless or close to it, id rule if you tried to thunderstep out while in range of the zombie being eligible (regardless of rulings) the zombie would definitely be willing to stay as close as possible. Or any enemy that willingly grappled your pc would fall under "willing". My DM has allowed this several times. Heck I've gone into the middle of a group, grabbed a zombie and T.S. back to the group. Damages several baddies and we get to pick on the loner. Dimension door I feel is different in it's a doorway/portal that is traveled through.