[RPG] How far stretched is the undead mind affecting immunity

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The undead template from pathfinder tells the following about undead:

  • Immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms).

What I'm currently not sure about is: How far stretched is this immunity?

Thus are undead immune vs. persuasion / seduction attempts? And are they immune vs. mind affecting spells and supernatural powres?

Best Answer

They are immune to anything and everything that says it is mind-affecting. That includes all enchantment spells, plenty of non-enchantment spells, morale bonuses, large numbers of spell-like and supernatural abilities, and all fear effects including the entirety of the Intimidate skill (see FAQ sidebar).

Whether or not “persuasion / seduction attempts” are mind-affecting depends on what rules, exactly, you are using for that. Certainly all magical forms of these things are mind-affecting. Unfortunately, it is entirely unclear whether or not Diplomacy and Bluff are technically mind-affecting, and thus cannot be used against undead.