Continuous Su Effects and Controlling them


Rules Questions


Are there rules about what happens with a permanent, continuous effect (such as a Leonal's Protective Aura) when the creature involved is asleep, or knocked unconscious?

Do creatures that possess (or are granted) these continuous Su effects have control over them or are they always active no matter what? (ie: Could the Leonal from the above example choose to suppress it's Protective Aura, like you can do with SR, or is it stuck with it always active?)

Tried searching but I can't seem to find any general rules surrounding Continuous effects.

Silver Crusade Contributor

As a general rule, if it doesn't specify a way to turn it off or an obvious means to do so (a medusa closing her eyes), then it's always on. 98% certain. ^_^


If the ability didn't work when the creature was unconscious, the description would say so. Example: Paladin's Auras of Courage, Resolve, Faith and Rightiousness.

Most are use based.

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