A question of timing... [Archive] - Wizards Community

A question of timing... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Steevo
09-11-07, 11:35 AM Okay, real quick question here.

When casting a spell that requires "a full-round to cast," does the spell go off immediately before the character's next turn (taking the entire round to cast it) or does it simply take a full-round action and then go off on the same turn?

I know Summon Monster explicitly states the summoned creature shows up before your next turn, but what about other spells like Call Lightning? When does the first attack happen?
goawayugh
09-11-07, 12:13 PM The casting time on call lightning (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/callLightning.htm) is "1 round", meaning that it takes the entire round to cast, and doesn't come into effect until your next turn.
Steevo
09-11-07, 12:40 PM The casting time on call lightning (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/callLightning.htm) is "1 round", meaning that it takes the entire round to cast, and doesn't come into effect until your next turn.

Okay, gotcha. But if the casting time is "full round" then it's a full round action that takes effect immediately, right?
goawayugh
09-11-07, 12:46 PM I forgot exactly how it's worded when it's only a full round action. Got an example?

It might just say "1 full-round action", I'll try to find something.
Nom
09-11-07, 07:14 PM It might just say "1 full-round action", I'll try to find something.Metamagicked spontaneous spells explicitly say "1 full round action", not merely "1 full round". Spell summaries say "1 round". Occasionally, the descriptive text slips in the expression "1 full round", which is bad terminology but should be taken as identical to "1 round".
Salla
09-11-07, 07:20 PM If it says '1 full round action', then it goes off on your turn, and you can only take a 5' step as well on that action.

If it says '1 round', then it takes a full-round action on your turn, and you keep casting until just before your next turn, then it goes off.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Steevo 09-11-07, 11:35 AM	Okay, real quick question here. When casting a spell that requires "a full-round to cast," does the spell go off immediately before the character's next turn (taking the entire round to cast it) or does it simply take a full-round action and then go off on the same turn? I know Summon Monster explicitly states the summoned creature shows up before your next turn, but what about other spells like Call Lightning? When does the first attack happen?
goawayugh 09-11-07, 12:13 PM	The casting time on call lightning (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/callLightning.htm) is "1 round", meaning that it takes the entire round to cast, and doesn't come into effect until your next turn.
Steevo 09-11-07, 12:40 PM	The casting time on call lightning (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/callLightning.htm) is "1 round", meaning that it takes the entire round to cast, and doesn't come into effect until your next turn. Okay, gotcha. But if the casting time is "full round" then it's a full round action that takes effect immediately, right?
goawayugh 09-11-07, 12:46 PM	I forgot exactly how it's worded when it's only a full round action. Got an example? It might just say "1 full-round action", I'll try to find something.
Nom 09-11-07, 07:14 PM	It might just say "1 full-round action", I'll try to find something.Metamagicked spontaneous spells explicitly say "1 full round action", not merely "1 full round". Spell summaries say "1 round". Occasionally, the descriptive text slips in the expression "1 full round", which is bad terminology but should be taken as identical to "1 round".
Salla 09-11-07, 07:20 PM	If it says '1 full round action', then it goes off on your turn, and you can only take a 5' step as well on that action. If it says '1 round', then it takes a full-round action on your turn, and you keep casting until just before your next turn, then it goes off.