can some one explain to me how exactly the spell works, i am a little confused.
When you complete the casting of this spell, make a caster level check against the DC of the lock with a +10 bonus.
So, you come to a door with two locks, both DC 30. You cast knock and make a caster level check. You roll a 16. Your caster level is 15. So your check being higher than the DC of the locks your spell unlocks both of them.
If your caster lvl was under 10 you couldn't have succeeded even with a 20.
now this is different than the 3.5 version right?
Right
now this is different than the 3.5 version right?
yes, 3.5 was automatic with no die rolls.
in 3.5, the spell automatically open mundane locks and disable magic locks for something like 10 min/lvl.
i think i like the 3.5 version better
If your caster lvl was under 10 you couldn't have succeeded even with a 20.
Yes he could. He adds +10 to his caster level check from Knock.
The +10 is added to the caster level check, not to the locks DC.The best result a 3 level wizard can get is:
+3 (lvl) +1 (12 Int) +10 (from Knock) +20 (d20) = DC 34
While the worst is:
+3 (lvl) +1 (12 Int) +10 (from Knock) +1 (d20) = DC 15
Yeh, thanks GF, i knew something was wrong there.
blah brainfart :p
i think i like the 3.5 version better
I do not !! It makes the rogue something else that just the stabby guy who sells loot at better price.
i house ruled knock to actually blow the door open with a very loud noise back in 3e when my players wand of knock became an annoyance.