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Two simple question that comed up in my mind and i can't find any responses anywhere
1) Does Aura of Cowardice affects mindless creatures or creatures otherwise immune to mind affacting spells like undead or vermins?
2) Is Cruelty considered a fear effect whe used to convoy the shackened/frightned affliction?
1) I'd say yes. The rules for Aura of Cowardice don't list any exceptions—if it normally is immune to fear, it isn't within 10 feet of an anti-Paladin.
2) I would think that anything which causes one of the fear conditions (shaken, frightened, and panicked) would be a fear effect.
1) No. Zombies, giant ants, and black puddings, and animated statues aren't immune to fear because they have a magical ability that the antipaladin's aura can override. They're immune to fear because they don't have an Intelligence score, which the antipaladin's aura doesn't grant them.
2) Yes, Cruelty is a supernatural effect; the shaken or frightened effects would be supernatural fear effects.
1) No. Zombies, giant ants, and black puddings, and animated statues aren't immune to fear because they have a magical ability that the antipaladin's aura can override. They're immune to fear because they don't have an Intelligence score, which the antipaladin's aura doesn't grant them.
But Aura of Cowardice doesn't say anything about only negating magical immunity to fear, and no other form. By RAW, no form of immunity to fear works against an anti-paladin.
I am sure it wont affect mindless creatures, but it does deserve an FAQ.
However stacking question is not liked by the Paizo staff so that question should get its own thread.