Does Mesmerist Hypnotic Stare Need Line of Sight / Effect?


Rules Questions


The fact that mesmerist hypnotic stares don't require the target to actually look at the mesmerist (can't be avoided by traditional anti-gaze means), and that the mesmerist can use the stare even while blinded, seem to imply that the mesmerist doesn't need line of effect or sight at all.

Scenarios:
1. If a mesmerist is aware of a creature in another room, separated by a wall, would they be able to use hypnotic stare on them?

2. If a mesmerist has line of sight and is using their stare on an enemy, and then moves out of sight behind a wall, is his gaze broken?

3. If an enemy otherwise has total concealment and the mesmerist doesn't perceive them (such as when invisible or more than 10ft into a fog cloud), but the mesmerist knows they are in the 30ft vicinity, can they target the enemy with their stare?

Shadow Lodge

As a special ability it still needs line of effect but not line of sight (per the ability).

1. No

2. Yes

3. Expect table variation, but I feel that would fall under the same purview of the DC 20 Concentration check when blinded


1. unsure
2. I would say yes - because the description says nothing about line of sight, and it isn't technically a spell, so spell rules don't apply. However, it might depend if the target is simply hiding behind total cover within a room so you know where they are, or passing completely into another room and beyond.
3. I would say no, they have to at least know what square they are in, but I like Sammy's suggestion of the blinded check - seems

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