Re: Astral Sensing Redux
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:16 pm
Meaning I just can ignore the penalty for total darkness of -4? And why is this description especially mentioned for Astral Sense, when Astral Sight has the same effect already?
Meaning I just can ignore the penalty for total darkness of -4? And why is this description especially mentioned for Astral Sense, when Astral Sight has the same effect already?
I don't disagree with the clearly defined rules for cover. There are caveats you are ignoring.Dougansf wrote: ↑Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:59 pmSo, you disagree with the clearly defined rules on page 387 about Cover modifying MD?
Let's try quoting the full text for a second, shall we.
The physical manifestation going around objects is the last step of a successful spellcasting test, which is more of a special effect after all the important issues of targeting have been addressed.Material objects between the caster and the target will not prevent a spell from reaching the target unless they block the magician's line of sight. Targets receive a bonus to their Mystic Defense for cover to reflect the increased difficulty of targeting them successfully. If the Spelcasting test succeeds any physical manifestation that accompanies the spell avoids physical obstacles to strike the spells target.
The above quote does is not altered by having Astral Sense active. While Astral Arcs can be formed via Astral Sense, the Line of Sight requirement is still in effect (except for Mystic Shock).
Its not assumption its a fact, devs clearly stated it.So your assumption that LOS is required for every spell except Mystic Shock is wrong.