channel energy with PC INSIDE monster

[Monkplayer]

does a channel energy burst apply to a player inside a monster? What if the huge monster has two holes in it where two characters have cut there way out?

[Nefreet]

It is a burst, so only if there is line of effect would the channel hit the character inside a monster. Normally the answer would be, "No".

Other than that, given your example of cutting holes in its stomach, it would probably be left up to the GM.

[The Bald Man]

Strict reading would indicate that the character inside the monster wouldn't have line of effect to the channel energy.

I don't think it is much of a stretch to house-rule that the channel energy penetrates and any creature inside would benefit.

I am curious as to what other people think.

[wraithstrike]

I would follow the rule of "line of effect" and say no.

That is not an entire bad thing however since a fireball(just an example) dropped on a monster to kill it will also keep not affect you.

[Caderyn]

The answer is no because you do not have line of effect, also if the creature has 2 holes in it from people cutting their way out there should not be anyone left inside as once a creature has cut their way out swallow whole is no longer available till the wounds have healed.

[Ascalaphus]

The critter might have more than two stomachs (if so, it will receive explicit mention in the description). However, if you're in one of the cut-open stomachs, why are you still in there? And if not, then obviously it's not really helping you.

Although if a GM ruled that at some point the monster's "Swiss Cheese Threshold" has been met and that swallowed creatures are now in LoE, I could accept that. Just make sure it applies to fireballs and channels consistently.