Core:Targets

An ability's target type determines what kinds of things can be affected by the ability. Some of the most common ones are listed here.

Creature

Abilities that target creatures affect some sort of being. A "creature" doesn't necessarily have to be an animal, it may be an animated statue or a sentient plant. Check with your GM if in doubt of whether something is a creature or not.

Limb

Rather than hitting an entire creature, some abilities will say that they only hit arms, legs, or limbs. If these abilities are attacks, then they are slightly harder to land a hit with than ones that can hit a creature anywhere. They require hitting that creature's AC + 2.

Vitals

Vitals targeted abilities need to hit a creature's head or other vital organs rather than landing anywhere. If these abilities are attacks, then they require hitting a creature's AC + 3.

Item

Attacks that target items need different hit rolls depending on the type of item.

Wielded items (such as weapons or shields): AC + 3 - BV
Large worn items (such as armor or cloaks): AC
Small searchable items (such as rings or amulets): AC + 6

If an ability that targets an item is successfully blocked, it automatically hits the item that blocked it.

Area

Abilities that target an area do not have a precisely defined size. Rather, they affect a small, cohesive space such as a campsite, a room in a dungeon, or a small shack. These abilities may or may not have a range specified.

Self

Self targeted abilities affect the creature that executes them. They typically do not have a range specified.

Ability

Instead of targeting some person, place, or other physical thing, some abilities target other abilities. These include cases that target attack target abilities, conjured spells, or other types of abilities.

Other

Some ability targets don't fit nearly into one of the predefined categories. In these cases, the ability's target will just say "other".