So, a Ghost uses its Horrifying Visage, which states "Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the ghost that can see it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the save fails by 5 or more, the target also ages 1d4 × 10 years. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success."
My question is, if a frightened character fails its Wisdom save by 5 in succeeding rounds after the 1st round failure, does the character age 1d4 x 10 years again?
Curious what everyone's interpretation is or thoughts are on the matter.
My ruling, and I believe rules as intended, would be no. They are saving solely against the effect that is still on them (fear), the ghost isn't hitting them with the full feature again.
So, a Ghost uses its Horrifying Visage, which states "Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the ghost that can see it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the save fails by 5 or more, the target also ages 1d4 × 10 years. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success."
My question is, if a frightened character fails its Wisdom save by 5 in succeeding rounds after the 1st round failure, does the character age 1d4 x 10 years again?
Curious what everyone's interpretation is or thoughts are on the matter.
Due to the way it's written I see it as a primary and secondary effect:
Primary effect: Wis Save or be frightened and if you fail by 5 or more you age.
Secondary effect: Wis Save to not be frightened.
My ruling, and I believe rules as intended, would be no. They are saving solely against the effect that is still on them (fear), the ghost isn't hitting them with the full feature again.
Okay, thx for y’alls input.
Nope every time you try to save you can age:https://twitter.com/jeremyecrawford/status/688435938259681280?lang=en