Hello,
Situation,
A cleric has used channel control undead, on zombies who were under another's control.
When issueing a command they usually wouldn't do (who controls them), the opposed cha check would be used, yes?
If she fails the check, would the zombies switch back to the original owner or do nothing?
Does the cleric need to make 2 checks, seperate for each zombie, or is one winning check enough to command the two?
Thanks in advance.
You need to make a separate check to gain control of each undead. Once you do that, if they fail their save, they are completely under your power. You can even tell them to walk off a cliff and they won't hesitate, no Cha check needed.
Actually OP is referring to how Command Undead works if the user attempts to command undead who are already under someone else's control. In this case, the undead get a Will save as normal and if they fail, the user must make an opposed Charisma check whenever the two owners' commands conflict. For example:
Cleric: "Zombies, eh? Command Undead!"
GM: "Both zombies fail their Will save."
Cleric: "Sweet! OK pals, attack that necromancer!"
Necromancer: "Not so fast! Don't attack me, my minions!"
GM: "Roll Charisma."
Necromancer: "16 for the left one, and 9 for the right one."
Cleric: "...4 for left one, 11 for the right one."
GM: "The right zombie attacks the necromancer, then."
One check per undead is what I've been told at Society tables, but talk to your GM. And the RAW says: "If an undead creature is under the control of another creature, you must make an opposed Charisma check whenever your orders conflict." Implying that the opposed checks are made for individual undead.
Ah, I misunderstood the question.
Yes, once per undead.