1 round spell [Archive] - Wizards Community

1 round spell [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Sir Eliason
02-06-04, 03:27 PM just a quick question. I know the difference between a 1 round spell and a full action round spell.
As far as combat goes, the only 1 round spells that come to mind are the "summon monsters".
My question is if a caster is casting a 1 round spell is he actually casting unti his next initiative? and if he gets smacked during that time, he needs to make concentration checks, correct?

I stress this is for 1 round spell not a full round action spell.
Heron_Marked_Blade
02-06-04, 03:36 PM From the 3.5 description of casting spells, under Concentration:
The interrupting event strikes during spellcasting if it comes between when you start and when you complete a spell (for a spell with a casting time of 1 full round or more) or if it comes in response to your casting the spell (such as an attack of opportunity provoked by the spell or a contingent attack, such as a readied action).

So in answer to your question: Yes, if the caster takes damage at any time between when he starts casting the spell and his next initiative, he must make a concentration check (DC 10 + damage taken + spell level).
Zherog
02-06-04, 03:39 PM Originally posted by Sir Eliason
As far as combat goes, the only 1 round spells that come to mind are the "summon monsters".

In 3.5, Sleep is also a "combat" spell with a 1 round casting time.
Sir Eliason
02-06-04, 03:43 PM Thanks.

Sleep too now huh,,,,?
Anymore?
adiaven
02-06-04, 04:33 PM firestorm
green_yawgmoth
02-07-04, 03:58 AM Pretty much any spell that does damage has a casting time of 1 standard action. A few require a full round action or 1 round casting times, but not many.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Sir Eliason 02-06-04, 03:27 PM	just a quick question. I know the difference between a 1 round spell and a full action round spell. As far as combat goes, the only 1 round spells that come to mind are the "summon monsters". My question is if a caster is casting a 1 round spell is he actually casting unti his next initiative? and if he gets smacked during that time, he needs to make concentration checks, correct? I stress this is for 1 round spell not a full round action spell.
Heron_Marked_Blade 02-06-04, 03:36 PM	From the 3.5 description of casting spells, under Concentration: The interrupting event strikes during spellcasting if it comes between when you start and when you complete a spell (for a spell with a casting time of 1 full round or more) or if it comes in response to your casting the spell (such as an attack of opportunity provoked by the spell or a contingent attack, such as a readied action). So in answer to your question: Yes, if the caster takes damage at any time between when he starts casting the spell and his next initiative, he must make a concentration check (DC 10 + damage taken + spell level).
Zherog 02-06-04, 03:39 PM	Originally posted by Sir Eliason As far as combat goes, the only 1 round spells that come to mind are the "summon monsters". In 3.5, Sleep is also a "combat" spell with a 1 round casting time.
Sir Eliason 02-06-04, 03:43 PM	Thanks. Sleep too now huh,,,,? Anymore?
adiaven 02-06-04, 04:33 PM	firestorm
green_yawgmoth 02-07-04, 03:58 AM	Pretty much any spell that does damage has a casting time of 1 standard action. A few require a full round action or 1 round casting times, but not many.