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I was DMing the Eberron adventure "The Forgotten Forge" and this question arose in my mind although fate intervened and saved me from having to address the issue in the game.
Does Entangle work on a swarm of diminutive creatures? Although there is nothing written in the rules prohibiting this, it seems like it shouldn't work for that size of creature. For example, the beetle swarm in the Eberron adventure Forgotten Forge.
Additionally, what if hot, flaming, oil is applied to the Entangle? Does the faming oil damage the plants so as to effectively negate the entangling for that small area?
Any thoughts?
"Does Entangle work on a swarm of diminutive creatures?"
Nothing says it shouldn't. And a Swarm is a Large creature. However if it bothers your sense of realism, don't allow it. You're the DM after all. Or perhaps let the swarm succeed its Reflex save automatically. The spell slows it but can't stop it.
"Additionally, what if hot, flaming, oil is applied to the Entangle? Does the faming oil damage the plants so as to effectively negate the entangling for that small area?"
Lots of smoke... The swarm takes damage but the plants in the area of the Entangle effect are not affected. Green plants don't burn easily.
My personnal thoughts. Hope it helps.
Bran.
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Lots of smoke... The swarm takes damage but the plants in the area of the Entangle effect are not affected. Green plants don't burn easily.
My personnal thoughts. Hope it helps.
I was leaning towards having the swarm make the reflex roll but not the strength check, so I think I'll do that.
And I'd forgotten about the "green plants don't burn" thing, so that makes a lot of sense.
Thanks for your suggestions!