[ACG] Bloodrager bloodline abilities


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Are all bloodline abilities supposed to be restricted to when you are bloodraging, unless otherwise specified? There is inconsistent usage of phrasing in abilities and conflicts between fluff and crunch text.

Ex.

Page 19, ACG - Celestial fluff text wrote:
By way of a celestial ancestor or divine intervention, the blood of angels fills your body with a holy potency, granting you a majestic visage and angelic powers when you enter your bloodrage.
Page 19, ACG - Wings of Heaven (Su) wrote:
At 12th level, you can choose to sprout feathery wings...
Page 20, ACG - Dragon Wings (Su) wrote:
At 12th level, when entering a bloodrage, you can choose to have leathery wings grow...

The fluff text clearly states that it's while bloodraging, but fluff text is not actual rule text. The Wings of Heaven ability doesn't specify, but the Dragon Wings ability clearly states bloodrage as a requirement. For example, the Draconic bloodline does not have fluff text about "while bloodraging," nor does the level 1 Claws power, but Dragon Wings does.

This is, of course, not the only pair of bloodlines with the inconsistency, nor do the Bloodline and Bloodrage class features specify.

Silver Crusade

Bloodrager Bloodlines (pp. 16-17) wrote:
Unless otherwise specified, he gains the effects of his bloodline powers only while in bloodrage.

It's easy to miss because it splits the page and the chart and the bloodlines are right there.


Naturally, there it is. Thanks!

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