Does the Amnesia spell affect spellcasting?

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Simple question, i just need someone to confirm if i remember correctly: if i cast the Amnesia spell on a spellcaster, does that spellcaster lose spellcasting abilities until levelling up? Because i'm pretty sure that spellcasting is a class feature that the Amnesia spell takes care of.










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    Simple question, i just need someone to confirm if i remember correctly: if i cast the Amnesia spell on a spellcaster, does that spellcaster lose spellcasting abilities until levelling up? Because i'm pretty sure that spellcasting is a class feature that the Amnesia spell takes care of.










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      Simple question, i just need someone to confirm if i remember correctly: if i cast the Amnesia spell on a spellcaster, does that spellcaster lose spellcasting abilities until levelling up? Because i'm pretty sure that spellcasting is a class feature that the Amnesia spell takes care of.










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      Simple question, i just need someone to confirm if i remember correctly: if i cast the Amnesia spell on a spellcaster, does that spellcaster lose spellcasting abilities until levelling up? Because i'm pretty sure that spellcasting is a class feature that the Amnesia spell takes care of.







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          Amnesia removes a creature's class-gained spellcasting



          A subject that fails its Will saving throw against the amnesia spell instantaneously "loses all class abilities… gained before being affected by amnesia." Thus, a creature that gains from its class the ability to cast spells would, in fact, lose that ability.



          And the amnesia spell's long-term effect is probably worse than you remember:




          [When the subject] gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally[, but i]f the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.




          The amnesia spell's effect can only be removed by effects like heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.



          That such a spell appears in the Villain' Codex should come as no surprise, however the fact that amnesia is only a 4th-level spell may.






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            Yes, amnesia "erase" the possibility for a spellcaster to cast a spell...and actually amnesia spell "erase" everything a character knows, no matter what class the character is.




            Amnesia



            [...] The target can still speak and read any languages it knows and perform basic tasks, but it loses all class abilities, feats, and skill ranks gained before being affected by amnesia. It retains its base attack bonus, saving throws bonuses, Combat Maneuver Bonus, Combat Maneuver Defense, total experience points, Hit Dice, and hit points. If the target gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally. If the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.



            [...] Amnesia can be removed only by heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.




            I don't know why you want to use Amnesia and, if you are the GM, it's ok. If you are a player, instead, my suggestion is to talk with your GM...personally i will never allow such a spell for a player's character since it can be easily abused (and keep in mind it come from a source called "Villain codex").






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              Amnesia removes a creature's class-gained spellcasting



              A subject that fails its Will saving throw against the amnesia spell instantaneously "loses all class abilities… gained before being affected by amnesia." Thus, a creature that gains from its class the ability to cast spells would, in fact, lose that ability.



              And the amnesia spell's long-term effect is probably worse than you remember:




              [When the subject] gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally[, but i]f the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.




              The amnesia spell's effect can only be removed by effects like heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.



              That such a spell appears in the Villain' Codex should come as no surprise, however the fact that amnesia is only a 4th-level spell may.






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                Amnesia removes a creature's class-gained spellcasting



                A subject that fails its Will saving throw against the amnesia spell instantaneously "loses all class abilities… gained before being affected by amnesia." Thus, a creature that gains from its class the ability to cast spells would, in fact, lose that ability.



                And the amnesia spell's long-term effect is probably worse than you remember:




                [When the subject] gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally[, but i]f the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.




                The amnesia spell's effect can only be removed by effects like heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.



                That such a spell appears in the Villain' Codex should come as no surprise, however the fact that amnesia is only a 4th-level spell may.






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                  Amnesia removes a creature's class-gained spellcasting



                  A subject that fails its Will saving throw against the amnesia spell instantaneously "loses all class abilities… gained before being affected by amnesia." Thus, a creature that gains from its class the ability to cast spells would, in fact, lose that ability.



                  And the amnesia spell's long-term effect is probably worse than you remember:




                  [When the subject] gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally[, but i]f the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.




                  The amnesia spell's effect can only be removed by effects like heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.



                  That such a spell appears in the Villain' Codex should come as no surprise, however the fact that amnesia is only a 4th-level spell may.






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                  Amnesia removes a creature's class-gained spellcasting



                  A subject that fails its Will saving throw against the amnesia spell instantaneously "loses all class abilities… gained before being affected by amnesia." Thus, a creature that gains from its class the ability to cast spells would, in fact, lose that ability.



                  And the amnesia spell's long-term effect is probably worse than you remember:




                  [When the subject] gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally[, but i]f the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.




                  The amnesia spell's effect can only be removed by effects like heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.



                  That such a spell appears in the Villain' Codex should come as no surprise, however the fact that amnesia is only a 4th-level spell may.







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                      Yes, amnesia "erase" the possibility for a spellcaster to cast a spell...and actually amnesia spell "erase" everything a character knows, no matter what class the character is.




                      Amnesia



                      [...] The target can still speak and read any languages it knows and perform basic tasks, but it loses all class abilities, feats, and skill ranks gained before being affected by amnesia. It retains its base attack bonus, saving throws bonuses, Combat Maneuver Bonus, Combat Maneuver Defense, total experience points, Hit Dice, and hit points. If the target gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally. If the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.



                      [...] Amnesia can be removed only by heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.




                      I don't know why you want to use Amnesia and, if you are the GM, it's ok. If you are a player, instead, my suggestion is to talk with your GM...personally i will never allow such a spell for a player's character since it can be easily abused (and keep in mind it come from a source called "Villain codex").






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                        Yes, amnesia "erase" the possibility for a spellcaster to cast a spell...and actually amnesia spell "erase" everything a character knows, no matter what class the character is.




                        Amnesia



                        [...] The target can still speak and read any languages it knows and perform basic tasks, but it loses all class abilities, feats, and skill ranks gained before being affected by amnesia. It retains its base attack bonus, saving throws bonuses, Combat Maneuver Bonus, Combat Maneuver Defense, total experience points, Hit Dice, and hit points. If the target gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally. If the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.



                        [...] Amnesia can be removed only by heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.




                        I don't know why you want to use Amnesia and, if you are the GM, it's ok. If you are a player, instead, my suggestion is to talk with your GM...personally i will never allow such a spell for a player's character since it can be easily abused (and keep in mind it come from a source called "Villain codex").






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                          Yes, amnesia "erase" the possibility for a spellcaster to cast a spell...and actually amnesia spell "erase" everything a character knows, no matter what class the character is.




                          Amnesia



                          [...] The target can still speak and read any languages it knows and perform basic tasks, but it loses all class abilities, feats, and skill ranks gained before being affected by amnesia. It retains its base attack bonus, saving throws bonuses, Combat Maneuver Bonus, Combat Maneuver Defense, total experience points, Hit Dice, and hit points. If the target gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally. If the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.



                          [...] Amnesia can be removed only by heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.




                          I don't know why you want to use Amnesia and, if you are the GM, it's ok. If you are a player, instead, my suggestion is to talk with your GM...personally i will never allow such a spell for a player's character since it can be easily abused (and keep in mind it come from a source called "Villain codex").






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                          Yes, amnesia "erase" the possibility for a spellcaster to cast a spell...and actually amnesia spell "erase" everything a character knows, no matter what class the character is.




                          Amnesia



                          [...] The target can still speak and read any languages it knows and perform basic tasks, but it loses all class abilities, feats, and skill ranks gained before being affected by amnesia. It retains its base attack bonus, saving throws bonuses, Combat Maneuver Bonus, Combat Maneuver Defense, total experience points, Hit Dice, and hit points. If the target gains a character level while suffering from amnesia, it can use any abilities gained by that class level normally. If the class level it gained was from a class in which it already has levels, it gains the abilities of a 1st-level character of that class, even though it is technically of a higher level in that class.



                          [...] Amnesia can be removed only by heal, limited wish, miracle, psychic surgery, or wish.




                          I don't know why you want to use Amnesia and, if you are the GM, it's ok. If you are a player, instead, my suggestion is to talk with your GM...personally i will never allow such a spell for a player's character since it can be easily abused (and keep in mind it come from a source called "Villain codex").







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