Are elementals normally considered living creatures for the purposes of channeling? An argument arose whether these beings are affected by positive/negative energy channeling as they are not "fleshy" creatures (i.e. more like golems).
We know that Elemental Channel (feat) obviously allows it. But we need to know the "normal" state.
Thanks :)
Are elementals normally considered living creatures for the purposes of channeling? An argument arose whether these beings are affected by positive/negative energy channeling as they are not "fleshy" creatures (i.e. more like golems).
We know that Elemental Channel (feat) obviously allows it. But we need to know the "normal" state.
Thanks :)
I think that RAW, constructs, undead, and elemental are non-living. Can't find it though.
But the very fact that there is a feat to make them count as living suggests that they don't normally.
Nothing in the outsider type or the elemental subtype says anything that could be construed as suggesting that elementals are not living creatures and/or are not subject to the normal use of Channel Energy. The elemental channeling feat could certainly be read as indicating that, though, I would be interested to find out the answer to this as well...
Anything with a con score is alive. Elementals have con scores. The only requirement to be affected by the healing option is to be alive.
Anything with a con score is alive. Elementals have con scores. The only requirement to be affected by the healing option is to be alive.
I tend to agree with this. The elemental channeling feat would then only really be useful if you wanted to hurt an elemental with your channeling (or if you were evil and wanted to heal it with your channeling).