If the caster dies, his spells are dispelled?

[Azaneal]

The subject says all.

If Magicius the wizard dies, what happens with his active spells? his mage armor, shield, mirror image blablabla... are dispelled, or remain protecting his dead body? and what about other spells like wall of force?

I didn´t find anything, so sorry if asked before.

[Blave]

Unless a spell requires concentration (like silent image) it persists even if the caster is unconscious or dead.

[Callum]

No, I don't believe so. This would make permanency rather less than permanent. And who hasn't investigated a dead wizard's tower, only to fall prey to some of his magical defences?

[Slaunyeh]

Azaneal wrote:

The subject says all.

If Magicius the wizard dies, what happens with his active spells? his mage armor, shield, mirror image blablabla... are dispelled, or remain protecting his dead body? and what about other spells like wall of force?

I didn´t find anything, so sorry if asked before.

As mentioned, effects that don't require concentration on behalf of the wizard would continue for their duration. The only exception I can think of are self-buff spells where the (dead) wizard is no longer a valid target. An effect (on the wizard) that requires a living target or can't affect objects might stop functioning.

[pobbes]

Slaunyeh wrote:

Azaneal wrote:

The subject says all.

If Magicius the wizard dies, what happens with his active spells? his mage armor, shield, mirror image blablabla... are dispelled, or remain protecting his dead body? and what about other spells like wall of force?

I didn´t find anything, so sorry if asked before.

As mentioned, effects that don't require concentration on behalf of the wizard would continue for their duration. The only exception I can think of are self-buff spells where the (dead) wizard is no longer a valid target. An effect (on the wizard) that requires a living target or can't affect objects might stop functioning.

Yeah, that sounds about right.

[Azaneal]

Slaunyeh wrote:

Azaneal wrote:

The subject says all.

If Magicius the wizard dies, what happens with his active spells? his mage armor, shield, mirror image blablabla... are dispelled, or remain protecting his dead body? and what about other spells like wall of force?

I didn´t find anything, so sorry if asked before.

As mentioned, effects that don't require concentration on behalf of the wizard would continue for their duration. The only exception I can think of are self-buff spells where the (dead) wizard is no longer a valid target. An effect (on the wizard) that requires a living target or can't affect objects might stop functioning.

It makes sense.

Thank you all!

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Slaunyeh wrote:

The only exception I can think of are self-buff spells where the (dead) wizard is no longer a valid target. An effect (on the wizard) that requires a living target or can't affect objects might stop functioning.

It won't stop functioning.

Spells that don't have "concentration" durations continue functioning until dispelled or the duration expires.

Otherwise, Shillelagh would be a pretty useless spell:

PF SRD, Shillelagh wrote:

[...]
Target one touched non-magical oak club or quarterstaff
[...]
Your own non-magical club or quarterstaff becomes a weapon with a +1 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls.

[thenovalord]

if a wizard dies, what happens to his familiar?

[thebluecanary]

thenovalord wrote:

if a wizard dies, what happens to his familiar?

He eats him.

[Rezdave]

thenovalord wrote:

if a wizard dies, what happens to his familiar?

Familiar survives, but reverts to being a normal Animal-type and loses all special abilities and improvements it gained by virtue of being a Familiar.

HTH,

R.

[LazarX]

Azaneal wrote:

The subject says all.

If Magicius the wizard dies, what happens with his active spells? his mage armor, shield, mirror image blablabla... are dispelled, or remain protecting his dead body? and what about other spells like wall of force?

I didn´t find anything, so sorry if asked before.

Once spells are cast, they exist independently of the caster.

[thenovalord]

Rezdave wrote:

thenovalord wrote:

if a wizard dies, what happens to his familiar?

Familiar survives, but reverts to being a normal Animal-type and loses all special abilities and improvements it gained by virtue of being a Familiar.

HTH,

R.

sorry should have been clearer

How fast will this happen?

what if it isnt an animal but was some kind of arcne thing.....would it revert to type

would they carry out their masters last command?

[azhrei_fje]

Azaneal wrote:

The subject says all.

As others have said, the spells persist.

Levitation is a low-level example of how this can produce an interesting effect. Imagine a party member being levitated into the air, then the spellcaster goes down! The other party member can't get down until the spell ends!

[PaulH]

What about Shield Other?

Does the recipient still only take half damage when the caster dies?

What about multiple castings?

[deuxhero]

If spells stopped when the caster died, there wouldn't be all the ancient magical effects around would there?

[Artofregicide]

thebluecanary wrote:

thenovalord wrote:

if a wizard dies, what happens to his familiar?

He eats him.

Especially if the familiar is a cat.