Dragonmark--Focus? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dragonmark--Focus? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Arcane_Mark
03-08-07, 11:15 PM Hola!

I was reading the PHB 3.5 and it says that SLA DONT need foci. Then I was reading the Eberron Campaign Book that a Scrying Crystal thingy for someone with the Mark of the Shadow (Scrying). The Crystal can be used as a focus for the spell.....WHAT? I am confused! Do they need it it? This question also applies to other Dragonmark powers that require a focus in the spell description.

Arcane_Mark

P.S: I am talking about the one for Dragonmarks, not just for the scrying spell.
Shady314
03-08-07, 11:30 PM Hola!

I was reading the PHB 3.5 and it says that SLA DONT need foci. Then I was reading the Eberron Campaign Book that a Scrying Crystal thingy for someone with the Mark of the Shadow (Scrying). The Crystal can be used as a focus for the spell.....WHAT? I am confused! Do they need it it? This question also applies to other Dragonmark powers that require a focus in the spell description.

Arcane_Mark

P.S: I am talking about the one for Dragonmarks, not just for the scrying spell.
Well SLA by default do not require a focus unless stated so in their description. Does the MoS say it requires a focus? If not then it doesn't.

It'd be helpful when talking about confusion in a book to mention the page number of said book.
jonci
03-09-07, 03:27 AM Well considering the Scrying spell creates an image on the focus, I don't think it could be used without one.
Cifer
03-09-07, 01:17 PM @jonci
I doubt it'd be a great leap in imagination to say the image is conjured in thin air or the mind of the viewer. Otherwise, it would be equal to saying "Well, considering a fireball comes out of the bat guano, it's impossible to do away with that component."
Arcane_Mark
03-10-07, 06:17 PM The PHB also says that a SPL takes a standard action. So if an elf has the scrying mark it wouldnt take 1 hour to cast?

~Luke~
Creature_Mastermind
03-10-07, 10:16 PM what's SLA again i forgot?
Arcane_Mark
03-11-07, 12:05 AM what's SLA again i forgot?

Spell-Like-Ability.
Cifer
03-11-07, 02:51 PM The PHB also says that a SPL takes a standard action. So if an elf has the scrying mark it wouldnt take 1 hour to cast?
Look what the SRD says:

A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description.
So no, it still takes an hour.
Creature_Mastermind
03-11-07, 03:00 PM ok thanks Arcane Mark

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Arcane_Mark 03-08-07, 11:15 PM	Hola! I was reading the PHB 3.5 and it says that SLA DONT need foci. Then I was reading the Eberron Campaign Book that a Scrying Crystal thingy for someone with the Mark of the Shadow (Scrying). The Crystal can be used as a focus for the spell.....WHAT? I am confused! Do they need it it? This question also applies to other Dragonmark powers that require a focus in the spell description. Arcane_Mark P.S: I am talking about the one for Dragonmarks, not just for the scrying spell.
Shady314 03-08-07, 11:30 PM	Hola! I was reading the PHB 3.5 and it says that SLA DONT need foci. Then I was reading the Eberron Campaign Book that a Scrying Crystal thingy for someone with the Mark of the Shadow (Scrying). The Crystal can be used as a focus for the spell.....WHAT? I am confused! Do they need it it? This question also applies to other Dragonmark powers that require a focus in the spell description. Arcane_Mark P.S: I am talking about the one for Dragonmarks, not just for the scrying spell. Well SLA by default do not require a focus unless stated so in their description. Does the MoS say it requires a focus? If not then it doesn't. It'd be helpful when talking about confusion in a book to mention the page number of said book.
jonci 03-09-07, 03:27 AM	Well considering the Scrying spell creates an image on the focus, I don't think it could be used without one.
Cifer 03-09-07, 01:17 PM	@jonci I doubt it'd be a great leap in imagination to say the image is conjured in thin air or the mind of the viewer. Otherwise, it would be equal to saying "Well, considering a fireball comes out of the bat guano, it's impossible to do away with that component."
Arcane_Mark 03-10-07, 06:17 PM	The PHB also says that a SPL takes a standard action. So if an elf has the scrying mark it wouldnt take 1 hour to cast? ~Luke~
Creature_Mastermind 03-10-07, 10:16 PM	what's SLA again i forgot?
Arcane_Mark 03-11-07, 12:05 AM	what's SLA again i forgot? Spell-Like-Ability.
Cifer 03-11-07, 02:51 PM	The PHB also says that a SPL takes a standard action. So if an elf has the scrying mark it wouldnt take 1 hour to cast? Look what the SRD says: A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description. So no, it still takes an hour.
Creature_Mastermind 03-11-07, 03:00 PM	ok thanks Arcane Mark