My grave cleric just made 17th level tonight after our party won a nasty fight against a lich and a pair of boneclaws. WOOT! WOOT!
I'm updating my character sheet now, and I have a question about my new 17th level grave cleric ability, "Keeper of Souls".
Is this ability my action for the round, or is it a reaction?
Here's the text from Xanathar's Guide:
"Starting at 17th level, you can seize a trace of vitality from a parting soul and use it to heal the living. When an enemy you can see dies within 60 feet of you, you or one creature of your choice that is within 60 feet of you regains hit points equal to the enemy's number of Hit Dice. You can use this feature only if you aren't incapacitated. Once you use it, you can't do so again until the start of your next turn."
That sounds, to me, like it's a reaction that occurs at the moment that the enemy dies, regardless of my position in the initiative order. Is that correct? Or do I have to use my action on my turn after the enemy's death to use this ability?
Reaction? Right?
Your thought and responses are... respectfully... appreciated.
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Tayn of Darkwood. Lvl 10 human Life Cleric of Lathander. Retired.
Ikram Sahir ibn Malik al-Sayyid Ra'ad, Second Son of the House of Ra'ad, Defender of the Burning Sands. Lvl 9 Brass Dragonborn Sorcerer + Greater Fire Elemental Devil.
Viktor Gavriil. Lvl 20 White Dragonborn Grave Cleric, of Kurgan the God of Death.
No, you don't need to use any Action or Reaction. This is a free thing that you can make happen once per round. If you are Incapacitated then as well as losing your Action and Reaction you are also unable to use Keeper of Souls.
Tayn of Darkwood. Lvl 10 human Life Cleric of Lathander. Retired.
Ikram Sahir ibn Malik al-Sayyid Ra'ad, Second Son of the House of Ra'ad, Defender of the Burning Sands. Lvl 9 Brass Dragonborn Sorcerer + Greater Fire Elemental Devil.
Viktor Gavriil. Lvl 20 White Dragonborn Grave Cleric, of Kurgan the God of Death.
Anzio Faro. Lvl 5 Prot. Aasimar Light Cleric.
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My grave cleric just made 17th level tonight after our party won a nasty fight against a lich and a pair of boneclaws. WOOT! WOOT!
I'm updating my character sheet now, and I have a question about my new 17th level grave cleric ability, "Keeper of Souls".
Is this ability my action for the round, or is it a reaction?
Here's the text from Xanathar's Guide:
"Starting at 17th level, you can seize a trace of vitality from a parting soul and use it to heal the living. When an enemy you can see dies within 60 feet of you, you or one creature of your choice that is within 60 feet of you regains hit points equal to the enemy's number of Hit Dice. You can use this feature only if you aren't incapacitated. Once you use it, you can't do so again until the start of your next turn."
That sounds, to me, like it's a reaction that occurs at the moment that the enemy dies, regardless of my position in the initiative order. Is that correct? Or do I have to use my action on my turn after the enemy's death to use this ability?
Reaction? Right?
Your thought and responses are... respectfully... appreciated.
Tayn of Darkwood. Lvl 10 human Life Cleric of Lathander. Retired.
Ikram Sahir ibn Malik al-Sayyid Ra'ad, Second Son of the House of Ra'ad, Defender of the Burning Sands. Lvl 9 Brass Dragonborn Sorcerer + Greater Fire Elemental Devil.
Viktor Gavriil. Lvl 20 White Dragonborn Grave Cleric, of Kurgan the God of Death.
Anzio Faro. Lvl 5 Prot. Aasimar Light Cleric.
No, you don't need to use any Action or Reaction. This is a free thing that you can make happen once per round. If you are Incapacitated then as well as losing your Action and Reaction you are also unable to use Keeper of Souls.
Oh, well heck, that's even better!
Thanks!
Tayn of Darkwood. Lvl 10 human Life Cleric of Lathander. Retired.
Ikram Sahir ibn Malik al-Sayyid Ra'ad, Second Son of the House of Ra'ad, Defender of the Burning Sands. Lvl 9 Brass Dragonborn Sorcerer + Greater Fire Elemental Devil.
Viktor Gavriil. Lvl 20 White Dragonborn Grave Cleric, of Kurgan the God of Death.
Anzio Faro. Lvl 5 Prot. Aasimar Light Cleric.