Eric Hughes wrote:
Then that is a fundamental change in the way the rules are currently written and the thematics of the same. As it stands you must have a hand free to cast. If you say that you can adapt the weapon into the casting, then we already have that talent. It is Arcane Strike. Any sword and board weapon casting style would have to have Arcane Strike as a prereq in order to remain constant with the intent of the current rules already in place.
Now that's a good reason to argue against Cast with Shield or Dual. But this rule is already defeated by Quick Hands and you seem okay with that? Why not options for the others?
Eric Hughes wrote:
If you say that you can adapt the weapon into the casting, then we already have that talent. It is Arcane Strike. Any sword and board weapon casting style would have to have Arcane Strike as a prereq in order to remain constant with the intent of the current rules already in place.
What about divine casters? Or not casting offensive spells?