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Aura of Justice (Su): Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and the bonuses last for 1 minute.
So if the allies can't use the Smite evil by the start of the Paladin's next turn the effect ends? Or does the effect last 1 minute?
Or should the ability read something like 'Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and IF SO the bonuses last for 1 minute.'
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Aura of Justice (Su): Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and the bonuses last for 1 minute.
So if the allies can't use the Smite evil by the start of the Paladin's next turn the effect ends?
YES
Or does the effect last 1 minute?
The effect of the smite YES
Or should the ability read something like 'Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and IF SO the bonuses last for 1 minute.'
That would make the ability more clear, and that is exactly how it works, so once again.... YES. ;-)
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Aura of Justice (Su): Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and the bonuses last for 1 minute.
So if the allies can't use the Smite evil by the start of the Paladin's next turn the effect ends? Or does the effect last 1 minute?
Or should the ability read something like 'Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and IF SO the bonuses last for 1 minute.'
After once again re-reading the relevant rules I now realize the the RAW is just fine. I failed to take into account the differences from 3.5 to PFRPG, (surprise). To use Smite Evil the Paladin's allies simply "need choose one target within sight", and the benefits last for one minute instead as normal for Smite Evil.
I just wanted to update the post as a nod to the designers since I made an un needed post.
Greetings, fellow travellers.
The paraphrased text describes an ability the paladin class has. So to me, it is only logical, that the second last sentence describes what kind of action the paladin "activating" this ability needs to use; a free action.
Applying the SE bonusses than on the allies' side is not an action at all.
Ruyan.
The paraphrased text describes an ability the paladin class has. So to me, it is only logical, that the second last sentence describes what kind of action the paladin "activating" this ability needs to use; a free action.Applying the SE bonusses than on the allies' side is not an action at all.
I agree with the first part: Since the text is about the aura, the part where it says that "this ability" is activated as a free action refers to the aura.
But I disagree with the second part: It's definitely an action for the allies to use this. After all, they must make a conscious choice to smite a specific individual. Plus, all the talk about allies being required to activate that on their next turn would not make any sense if it was automatic.
I'd say that the granted smite evil works just like smite evil normally does, except as noted in the aura description (i.e. only lasting for a minute). That means it's a swift action to activate for the allies.
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The time sequence of AoJ seems to be as follows:
A: The paladin activates AoJ.
B: An ally activates smite. B must be no more than 1 round after A.
C: The ally loses the benefits of smite. C occurs no more than 10 rounds after B.
If I got anything wrong above, please correct me.
My question: Where in this time sequence must the ally be within 10' of the paladin? A, B, A&B, A&B&C?
The ally must be within 10' during step A.
The line that specifies 10' is the one that is specifically talking about the granting of the ability.
I figure it's like Bless or other buffs, you have to be within the specified range of the caster when they cast the spell, but after that you can run around wherever you please for the duration.