Identify Demon
Playtest 3.2 / 4th EdSkill Rules & Full Description
The Demon Hunter spends many hours studying their hated enemy and have learned to recognize them on sight – even through their trickery and disguises. A Demon Hunter can identify the type of demon that is not shape changed instantly. If the demon is shape changed, the Demon Hunter can identify it after 1 minute of study. In either case, the character has to be able to see the target character to use the skill. So if the target is in the inn or in a field during the day this can easily be accomplished. However, it would be impossible to identify a demon down a path or hidden in woods on a dark night. The Demon Hunter has to be able to see, hear, and be conscious to use this skill on a non- shape changed demon and, additionally, if the target character is shape changed, they must be within 10 feet. Engaging in close combat – in other words, weapons length – is generally sufficient to identify the character. This skill will also allow the character to identify if a demon is possessing another character in the same manner as identifying a shape changed demon, in other words, they must be within 10 feet and spend 1 minute studying the target character.
The Demon Hunter will learn the type and relative strength of the demon. So for example, identifying a character would tell them if it is a Minor Fire Demon, Greater Battle Demon, Icey Hellhoud, etc.
This skill is blocked by the Cloak Undead skill, any demon cloaking ritual effect, or similar magic or ability – not including a demon’s shapechange ability. This skill has no effect on identifying demonically charmed characters.