May be an easy one. We had a caster concentrating on a spell, and he failed a save from the fear spell.
This means he has to run from the fear effect (in this case we assumed it was the caster) and the only action he can do is dash (eg wants to do nothing but run!)
So, can he still concentrate on his spell?
RAW - if concentration isn't an action to continue, he can.
RAI - But is this right (and does it make sense?) - or would this be classed as a distraction!
Also, if the spell concentrated on IS a defensive spell, you REALLY want to keep it up! (eg so no concentration then?)
I didn't want to make the fear spell too powerful, but it did seem to make sense he can't concentrate?
The only condition that stops concentration is Incapacitated. So, Fear would not break concentration, whereas Hideous Laughter would.
Edit- other conditions such as paralyzed, petrified, stunned, and unconscious also include incapacitated in their effects, so they would also break concentration.
Hi all
May be an easy one. We had a caster concentrating on a spell, and he failed a save from the fear spell.
This means he has to run from the fear effect (in this case we assumed it was the caster) and the only action he can do is dash (eg wants to do nothing but run!)
So, can he still concentrate on his spell?
RAW - if concentration isn't an action to continue, he can.
RAI - But is this right (and does it make sense?) - or would this be classed as a distraction!
Also, if the spell concentrated on IS a defensive spell, you REALLY want to keep it up! (eg so no concentration then?)
I didn't want to make the fear spell too powerful, but it did seem to make sense he can't concentrate?
Thanks in advance for replies.
The only condition that stops concentration is Incapacitated. So, Fear would not break concentration, whereas Hideous Laughter would.
Edit- other conditions such as paralyzed, petrified, stunned, and unconscious also include incapacitated in their effects, so they would also break concentration.
Great thanks for that! :)