Does Dominate Monster require lign of sight?


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Simple question. (i think)

Liberty's Edge

To cast? Yes.


Yes, you must be able to see a target in order in order to select it for the Dominate Monster spell.

Magic Section, Aiming a Spell wrote:

You must make choices about whom a spell is to affect or where an effect is to originate, depending on a spell's type. The next entry in a spell description defines the spell's target (or targets), its effect, or its area, as appropriate.

Target or Targets: Some spells have a target or targets. You cast these spells on creatures or objects, as defined by the spell itself. You must be able to see or touch the target, and you must specifically choose that target. You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell.

If the target of a spell is yourself (the Target line of the spell description includes “You”), you do not receive a saving throw, and spell resistance does not apply. The saving throw and spell resistance lines are omitted from such spells.

Some spells restrict you to willing targets only. Declaring yourself as a willing target is something that can be done at any time (even if you're flat-footed or it isn't your turn). Unconscious creatures are automatically considered willing, but a character who is conscious but immobile or helpless (such as one who is bound, cowering, grappling, paralyzed, pinned, or stunned) is not automatically willing.

Some spells allow you to redirect the effect to new targets or areas after you cast the spell. Redirecting a spell is a move action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

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MechE_ wrote:
Stuff

How does that work in a fog? Does concealment negate targeting? Would you just have to see a shape (know what square they are in)?

The Exchange

Total concealment would, but not regular concealment. And just to be clear, the spell requires you to see the target, but it doesn't require that the target be able to see you. (This is assuming the spell, not something like a vampire's gaze, which has similar effects but different requirements.)

Dark Archive

So if you were right next to the target in fog, you could cast it, but if they were farther away than that, they would have total concealment and it would block line of sight.

Assuming you don't have some cheaty way to see through fog.

The Exchange

Right. (But cast defensively!)


Thank you all.

Grand Lodge

Pathfinder PF Special Edition, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber
Franko a wrote:
Simple question. (i think)

Line of Sight AND Line of Effect.

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