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| Author: | Elsa val'Tensen [ Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Shields and free hand to cast spells |
Can a Divine spellcaster in Arcanis use a sword and shield and still use magic? Magic section says a hand has to be free... So, I know that in D&D it was always assumed that if a 'cleric' was using a shield, they can safely let go of the handle long enough to make the hand gesture for the spell since the shield is strapped onto their arm. Is that same logic good for Arcanis? Just wondering, since it seems odd that a lot of the Hurrian divine-type paths give shield-related talents if they have to choose between shields and divine magic (I kinda assume they'll always have a broadsword out). |
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| Author: | Hat [ Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shields and free hand to cast spells |
No, they can't. You need to have a free hand for the gestures for your spell casting. The only type of casting that would allow for active use of a weapon and shield would be psionics. While I appreciate that it was allowed in D&D, it isn't here. A few things to think about. Shields can be effective weapons as well, so you could take that approach. There are also shielding type martial techniques that would allow you to protect with the blade. A Hurrianic priest who relies more on spells may forgo either sword or shield, depending on their god to provide the other or both. Likewise, a more martial Hurrianite may offer prayers (spells) before battle, and then draw their blade and enter combat. With a sweep of his hat, Paul |
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| Author: | Southernskies [ Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shields and free hand to cast spells |
With the right set of talents, it can still be possible to sword/shield and cast non-psionics. However, it will kill your clock until Tier III when you get "Quickdraw III" to sheath your weapon as a Trivial. One of my PCs is an archer/cleric that alternates casting and arrows; being a two-handed weapon, I need to use "Quickdraw I" and "Quick Shot" after casting to keep the speed up. |
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| Author: | Nierite [ Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shields and free hand to cast spells |
Similarly, if you are using a two-handed weapon (such as a Flamberge, as per my own Nierite Battle Priest), you may wish to look at Quick Hands (Ta) that appears in the Codex of Heroes book. Basically, it allows you to 'drop' your weapon as a Speed 1 Trivial Action on top of the spell's speed. This is as opposed to the sequence of "0-tick action to drop weapon on ground, then cast spell, then 2-tick action to 'pick up' your weapon again". |
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