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== Youthdrain  ==

[[Summary::A variant of energy drain which sap away mortality.|Some creature do not steal souls, but instead youth itself.]] While often thoughts to be simply magical aging, the effect of youthdrain isn't quite that. A creature affected by youthdrain does not look older, not immediately at least, although the permanent graying of hairs is a known permanent side effect of receiving youthdrain. Youthdrain is the erosion of mortality and youth, which may lead to faster aging or just outright death. 

In a way, youthdrain act much like [[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]] however it only affect creature who are "mortal". If a creature has an extreme lifespan such as a dragon, a creature with timeless body or simply does not age it is not affected by youthdrain. Unlike [[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]], youthdrain do not cause level loss, instead it does fade harmlessly after 24 hours passed. Unlike [[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]], youthdrain does not cause the slain creature to rise as an undead unless specified otherwise on the creature's entry.

If a creature is inflicted youthdrain equal to it HD it dies, becoming drained corpse as it skin blacken and all it fatty and muscle tissues wither to nothing.  A DC 15 [[Heal, Rebuilt (3.5e Skill)|Heal]] with at least 1 ranks in [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Arcana) or (Religion) will reveal death by youthdrain. A creature slain by youthdrain can be brought back to life only by [[SRD:Resurrection|''resurrection'']] or stronger effect.

Youthdrain usually cannot be easily removed, methods of removal are specified in the creature's entry. Unless specified otherwise [[SRD:Greater Restoration|''greater restoration'']], [[SRD:Miracle|''miracle'']] and [[SRD:Wish|''wish'']] remove all youthdrain from a creature.


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Author	Leziad +
Identifier	3.5e Creature Ability +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A variant of energy drain which sap away mortality. +
Title	Youthdrain +