Fire

[Nickademus42]

I had a few technical questions about how catching on fire interacts with fire resistance. Let's see if I can keep away from any rabbit holes...

If a character takes fire damage (that can result in catching on fire) but his/her fire resistance negates all the damage, can the character still catch on fire?

If so, the resist energy spell states that it protects the character's equipment, but he/she "could still suffer unfortunate effects". Does this mean that fire is actively dancing on the character's equipment and body but not burning it?

If so, does being on fire grant bonus damage in a grapple or against natural attacks? :D

[Name Violation]

Nickademus42 wrote:

I had a few technical questions about how catching on fire interacts with fire resistance. Let's see if I can keep away from any rabbit holes...

If a character takes fire damage (that can result in catching on fire) but his/her fire resistance negates all the damage, can the character still catch on fire?

If so, the resist energy spell states that it protects the character's equipment, but he/she "could still suffer unfortunate effects". Does this mean that fire is actively dancing on the character's equipment and body but not burning it?

If so, does being on fire grant bonus damage in a grapple or against natural attacks? :D

if something cant burn, its not producing energy to sustain the fire and it goes out.

and no, being on fire doent grant you a bonus unless a spell specifically says it does

otherwise devils or demons would cover themselves in oil, ignite and grapple

[Lincoln Hills]

Name Violation wrote:

Otherwise devils or demons would cover themselves in oil, ignite and grapple

Mmmm, sounds like a valid tactic to me.

[Nickademus42]

Name Violation wrote:

if something cant burn, its not producing energy to sustain the fire and it goes out.

Okay. I wasn't sure if the resistance spell just stopped the damage received from the burning instead of cutting off the fuel supply.

[Detect Magic]

Nickademus42 wrote:

Okay. I wasn't sure if the resistance spell just stopped the damage received from the burning instead of cutting off the fuel supply.

I think a creature with fire resistance would still catch fire, they just wouldn't take any damage.

Also, flaming devils are pretty cool.