Cikomyr2
2022-05-31, 07:43 AM
Visualisation is the mental capacity to picture mentally what you cannot see. This ability is not usually of much use, but in a world of magic when you can conjure illusions out of thin air, its training has become more common in places of education where you are taught magic.
Whenever you have to conjure an illusion that requires any amount specificity to be believed (i.e. impersonating someone specific) you would have to roll an Intelligence (Visualisation) check to determine how precise you illusion manifests as. Actually seeing the body you are trying to replicate provides advantage on your check.
Using Minor Image or any other "Thought-to-spell" to convey specific information to third party via magic or telepathy requires a Visualisation check to properly convey the information. A failed check does not mean the spell failed, simply that your mind was not able to clearly transform your inner thought in something understandable. (It is recommended that the DM prevents repeated skill rolls).
Visualisation can also be used to bypass certain spell limitations based in sight:
During combat, as a bonus action, you can "Visualize" an unseen oppponent in a specific location so to cast a spell. The Ability check DC is 10+Spell level (more complex spells require more mental effort). The skill check does not mean the targeted location actually has the targeted enemy, simply that you have been able to visualize it in your Mind's Eye as to satisfy the spell requirement that you "see" the target. On a successful check, the spell triggers normally. If there were no viable target in the location visualized, the spell will simply be wasted unless it is an Area of Effect.
Similarily, any teleport-like spells can be used with a successfully visualisation check, but it exposes the transported person the risk of telefragging. If an individual would be teleported inside a wall or an occupied place, the spell will automatically adjust the materialisation location to the nearest available space and the teleported individual takes 1d10 of damage for every 5 feet adjustment they had to make.
Any race with innate illusion abilities or teleporting abilities would automatically have proficiency with Visualisation.
Whenever you have to conjure an illusion that requires any amount specificity to be believed (i.e. impersonating someone specific) you would have to roll an Intelligence (Visualisation) check to determine how precise you illusion manifests as. Actually seeing the body you are trying to replicate provides advantage on your check.
Using Minor Image or any other "Thought-to-spell" to convey specific information to third party via magic or telepathy requires a Visualisation check to properly convey the information. A failed check does not mean the spell failed, simply that your mind was not able to clearly transform your inner thought in something understandable. (It is recommended that the DM prevents repeated skill rolls).
Visualisation can also be used to bypass certain spell limitations based in sight:
During combat, as a bonus action, you can "Visualize" an unseen oppponent in a specific location so to cast a spell. The Ability check DC is 10+Spell level (more complex spells require more mental effort). The skill check does not mean the targeted location actually has the targeted enemy, simply that you have been able to visualize it in your Mind's Eye as to satisfy the spell requirement that you "see" the target. On a successful check, the spell triggers normally. If there were no viable target in the location visualized, the spell will simply be wasted unless it is an Area of Effect.
Similarily, any teleport-like spells can be used with a successfully visualisation check, but it exposes the transported person the risk of telefragging. If an individual would be teleported inside a wall or an occupied place, the spell will automatically adjust the materialisation location to the nearest available space and the teleported individual takes 1d10 of damage for every 5 feet adjustment they had to make.
Any race with innate illusion abilities or teleporting abilities would automatically have proficiency with Visualisation.