Magic jar through wall of force


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During a PFS game we had a rules question and I couldn't find any FAQ that covered this.

Wall of force states
Breath weapons and spells cannot pass through a wall of force in either direction.

But Magic jar states
While in the magic jar, you can sense and attack any life force within 10 feet per caster level (and on the same plane of existence). You do need line of effect from the jar to the creatures.

So can a Magic jar go through a wall of force? Do any official FAQs back this up?

Thanks in advance!

Grand Lodge

Note that bit about line of effect? Wall of Force blocks line of effect.


JustALemming wrote:

During a PFS game we had a rules question and I couldn't find any FAQ that covered this.

Wall of force states
Breath weapons and spells cannot pass through a wall of force in either direction.

But Magic jar states
While in the magic jar, you can sense and attack any life force within 10 feet per caster level (and on the same plane of existence). You do need line of effect from the jar to the creatures.

So can a Magic jar go through a wall of force? Do any official FAQs back this up?

Thanks in advance!

Magic Jar is a spell. Spells cannot pass a wall of force. Wall of force stops magic jar (unless you and the target are on the same side of the wall).


Nope, wall of force blocks line of effect.

Grand Lodge

JustALemming wrote:

During a PFS game we had a rules question and I couldn't find any FAQ that covered this.

Wall of force states
Breath weapons and spells cannot pass through a wall of force in either direction.

But Magic jar states
While in the magic jar, you can sense and attack any life force within 10 feet per caster level (and on the same plane of existence). You do need line of effect from the jar to the creatures.

So can a Magic jar go through a wall of force? Do any official FAQs back this up?

Thanks in advance!

From your own text, the answer lies. Wall of Force blocks line of effect. Magic Jar requires line of effect. Answer then, is you can't magic jar through a wall of force. Also keep in mind that a would be posessing mage has no perception of the world around him only the presence of life forces with no means to distinguish between them.

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