I note that the Detect Magic spell and Detect Undead spells are fairly similar in general function.
It is only when you look up the Spellcraft skill that you note that this skill can be used in conjunction with Detect Magic so that you can determine more about a magical item.
This is done by analysing the aura of the item which can actually be seen through obstructions, though you need to be able thoroughly examine the object to determine its properties – by this I guess this means handle it.
Now given Knowledge Religion checks do not require you to handle the undead creature to determine what it is, which would probably not be a wise thing to day anyway... and is subject only to a skill roll, surely you can determine what the undead creature is by combining Detect Undead and the Knowledge Religion skill in a similar way.
I would think a skeleton’s aura looks fundamentally different to that of a vampire and not just in terms of strength.
What are your thoughts?
i would agree with that
Detect Magic= yep its undead
Knowledge Religion = well there is a such thing as a litch
together= i think the bartender is a litch using magic to hid himself in plain sight
And trough barriers thinner than 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or feet of wood or dirt.
So you can see the type of undead through a closed door for example.
And trough barriers thinner than 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or feet of wood or dirt.
So you can see the type of undead through a closed door for example.
Mmmmm.... No. You detect undead on the other side of the door, and given a few rounds would get number, strength (essentially HD), 'location' (direction in this situation). You don't 'see' it, you see an ambiguous aura, you wouldn't be able to make a Know(religion) check beyond 'Yep that's an undead aura' (which you knew by virtue of the spell).
The spell let's you know there is an undead 'type' creature in its area. It doesn't give details beyond rough HD (strength of aura), and HD vary from some of the same creatures to another. A wight might have 5HD but so does the skeleton of an animal with 5HD, the spell doesn't give that information to you, just an aura signifying some sort of undead creature around there someplace.