Post/Author/DateTime	Post
wraithstrike 03-27-08, 01:54 PM	I saw on a thread that according to the MIC, items with spells(wands as an example) that only had a casting time of swift or immediate could also be activated in the same amount of time. If this is true what page is it on?
RobbyPants 03-27-08, 02:45 PM	I don't know offhand, but I also know it's in the Rules Compendium. Previously, in the PHB, it was stated that a wand always had a minimum activation time of a standard action. This is because swift and immediate actions came about after the fact. So, I'm sorry that I don't have a page number for you, but I can tell you that you are right at least. ;)
wonlee76 03-27-08, 03:33 PM	Yeah, the rule you're thinking of is in the Rules Compendium. The MIC has the opposite rule by comparison (Minimum Standard action to activate). But since RC came out after MIC and RC was intended as the definitive book on rules issues, the RC would overrule MIC.
wraithstrike 03-27-08, 04:00 PM	Yeah, the rule you're thinking of is in the Rules Compendium. The MIC has the opposite rule by comparison (Minimum Standard action to activate). But since RC came out after MIC and RC was intended as the definitive book on rules issues, the RC would overrule MIC. I have the RC, but I can't find it.
wonlee76 03-27-08, 08:39 PM	Page 85 under the Spell Trigger heading.