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Zaistars69

10-21-06, 03:06 AM
I noticed the duskblade arcane channeling seems to allow the character to cast spells with no material or somatic components if they do it with a standard action or full attack (at 13th level). is this right? Can the duskblade really cast a touch spell with say a weapon in both hands? I looked at other classes like the cleric and paladin and they still have to have a hand free and it doesn't actually address it in the entry. All it really says is you can cast it then deliver it through a melee attack.
Thanks for the input.
Archangel62

10-21-06, 03:40 AM
Well, Custserve has given contradictory rulings, my own vote states that they do not need free hands, if another DM rules it another way then they rule another way.
Nifft

10-21-06, 10:18 AM
[house rules]
I feel that the Duskblade and Paladin (and Ranger) should be allowed to substitute weapon-motions for hand-motions, and thus cast when armed to the teeth.

Clerics are powerful enough, and should be forced to choose between a weapon and a shield.
[/house rules]

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