absorbing spells for spellfire [Archive] - Wizards Community

absorbing spells for spellfire [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kayin72
03-07-08, 11:29 PM ive asked a few people about this and i still either dont agree with it or dont get it, or both. in MOF it says "a spellfire wielder can ready an action to absorb spells targeted at her as if she was a rod of absorbtion" So that was explained to me that i need to make a ready action which means im wasting a round just sitting there waiting for a spell to be fired at me, i cant attack back while waiting. The reason this is confusing me is because in dmg1 for the rod of aborbtion it says, " this rod acts as a magnet, drawing spells or spell like abilities into itself. the magic absorbed must be a single target spell or a ray directed at either the character possesing the rod or her gear" It doesnt say anything about having to ready an action and sit there and do nothing, from what i gathered from that its saying as long as the rod is in ur hands any single target spell or ray will be aborbed if u want it to. So with that being said since a spellfire wielder is essentially a rod of absorbtion, i would think that maybe not full 360 degree coverage of absorbing spells would apply, becasue what you cant see coming at you cant be absorbed so spells fired behind u would hit u still cause u didnt see it coming, but at the very least if you can SEE the spell coming at you in ur line of sight and its goign to hit you, for me logically speaking, it would make sense that you should be able to absorb spells that you can see coming at you as a free action and still be able to do a standard action.

i mean to me what im saying makes sense, i am new to D&D mind you, but with the way i presented it, it makes sense that way. any thoughts?
steventirey1985
03-07-08, 11:50 PM "a spellfire wielder can ready an action to absorb spells targeted at her as if she was a rod of absorbtion"

Basically, that says that you have to take a ready action to absorb a spell. Once you take that ready action, you act like your a rod of abosrption until your next turn. After taking that ready action, you don't have to take any additional action to absorb a spell, and you don't need to see (or even be aware of) a spell to absorb it, it just has to be cast at you.
kayin72
03-08-08, 12:00 AM OOOOOH!, so yes i have to blow a round waiting but if nothing is fired till my next turn its still in effect until im hit with a spell, then in the mean time i can attack all i want.

also once i have absorbed do i have to reactivate it or is considered "ON" for that encounter?
steventirey1985
03-08-08, 12:10 AM No. A ready action only stays in effect until either 1) The action is triggered, or 2) Your next turn come up; whichever is sooner. So if you ready an action to abosrb a spell, and no spell is cast on you, you need to take another ready action on your next turn if you want to attempt to absorb spells again.
0dan
04-29-08, 04:43 PM in MOF it says "a spellfire wielder ?

what is the MOF? i'm looking for info on spellfire as well.
HermitIX
04-29-08, 05:24 PM Rules on Readying an Action
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialInitiativeActions.htm#ready

Rules for Rod of Absorption
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/rods.htm#absorption
green_yawgmoth
04-30-08, 04:34 PM what is the MOF? i'm looking for info on spellfire as well.Magic of Faerun.
Anyr
04-30-08, 05:12 PM If memory serves, spellfire absorbed in this way lasts for quite a while. Instead of readying actions in the middle of combat against enemies, why not have a friendly mage just fire a few wand blasts at you on command? That should allow you to build up a decent reserve without any risk.
LostPassWordDoesNotWork
04-30-08, 05:45 PM Have someone else play a pixie warlock or grab a cohort and carry them in your pocket.

1. Absorb the unlimited warlock powers as a Spellfire Channeler.
2. ???
3. Profit!
Tordak
04-30-08, 06:04 PM What's step 2?
green_yawgmoth
04-30-08, 09:55 PM What's step 2? Step 2 is ???. Alternatively, you can sub ??? for ... but only if you have become experienced with ??? first.
LostPassWordDoesNotWork
05-01-08, 01:55 AM lol.
Tordak
05-01-08, 07:12 AM Step 2 is ???. Alternatively, you can sub ??? for ... but only if you have become experienced with ??? first.

Or perhaps you could sub with 'what gnome and underwear have in common'.
green_yawgmoth
05-01-08, 05:52 PM Or perhaps you could sub with 'what gnome and underwear have in common'.
But gnomes always go commando... oooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooohhh! I see what you did there.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kayin72 03-07-08, 11:29 PM	ive asked a few people about this and i still either dont agree with it or dont get it, or both. in MOF it says "a spellfire wielder can ready an action to absorb spells targeted at her as if she was a rod of absorbtion" So that was explained to me that i need to make a ready action which means im wasting a round just sitting there waiting for a spell to be fired at me, i cant attack back while waiting. The reason this is confusing me is because in dmg1 for the rod of aborbtion it says, " this rod acts as a magnet, drawing spells or spell like abilities into itself. the magic absorbed must be a single target spell or a ray directed at either the character possesing the rod or her gear" It doesnt say anything about having to ready an action and sit there and do nothing, from what i gathered from that its saying as long as the rod is in ur hands any single target spell or ray will be aborbed if u want it to. So with that being said since a spellfire wielder is essentially a rod of absorbtion, i would think that maybe not full 360 degree coverage of absorbing spells would apply, becasue what you cant see coming at you cant be absorbed so spells fired behind u would hit u still cause u didnt see it coming, but at the very least if you can SEE the spell coming at you in ur line of sight and its goign to hit you, for me logically speaking, it would make sense that you should be able to absorb spells that you can see coming at you as a free action and still be able to do a standard action. i mean to me what im saying makes sense, i am new to D&D mind you, but with the way i presented it, it makes sense that way. any thoughts?
steventirey1985 03-07-08, 11:50 PM	"a spellfire wielder can ready an action to absorb spells targeted at her as if she was a rod of absorbtion" Basically, that says that you have to take a ready action to absorb a spell. Once you take that ready action, you act like your a rod of abosrption until your next turn. After taking that ready action, you don't have to take any additional action to absorb a spell, and you don't need to see (or even be aware of) a spell to absorb it, it just has to be cast at you.
kayin72 03-08-08, 12:00 AM	OOOOOH!, so yes i have to blow a round waiting but if nothing is fired till my next turn its still in effect until im hit with a spell, then in the mean time i can attack all i want. also once i have absorbed do i have to reactivate it or is considered "ON" for that encounter?
steventirey1985 03-08-08, 12:10 AM	No. A ready action only stays in effect until either 1) The action is triggered, or 2) Your next turn come up; whichever is sooner. So if you ready an action to abosrb a spell, and no spell is cast on you, you need to take another ready action on your next turn if you want to attempt to absorb spells again.
0dan 04-29-08, 04:43 PM	in MOF it says "a spellfire wielder ? what is the MOF? i'm looking for info on spellfire as well.
HermitIX 04-29-08, 05:24 PM	Rules on Readying an Action http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialInitiativeActions.htm#ready Rules for Rod of Absorption http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/rods.htm#absorption
green_yawgmoth 04-30-08, 04:34 PM	what is the MOF? i'm looking for info on spellfire as well.Magic of Faerun.
Anyr 04-30-08, 05:12 PM	If memory serves, spellfire absorbed in this way lasts for quite a while. Instead of readying actions in the middle of combat against enemies, why not have a friendly mage just fire a few wand blasts at you on command? That should allow you to build up a decent reserve without any risk.
LostPassWordDoesNotWork 04-30-08, 05:45 PM	Have someone else play a pixie warlock or grab a cohort and carry them in your pocket. 1. Absorb the unlimited warlock powers as a Spellfire Channeler. 2. ??? 3. Profit!
Tordak 04-30-08, 06:04 PM	What's step 2?
green_yawgmoth 04-30-08, 09:55 PM	What's step 2? Step 2 is ???. Alternatively, you can sub ??? for ... but only if you have become experienced with ??? first.
LostPassWordDoesNotWork 05-01-08, 01:55 AM	lol.
Tordak 05-01-08, 07:12 AM	Step 2 is ???. Alternatively, you can sub ??? for ... but only if you have become experienced with ??? first. Or perhaps you could sub with 'what gnome and underwear have in common'.
green_yawgmoth 05-01-08, 05:52 PM	Or perhaps you could sub with 'what gnome and underwear have in common'. But gnomes always go commando... oooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooohhh! I see what you did there.