Casting a Spell with Mobile Spellcasting [Archive] - Wizards Community

Casting a Spell with Mobile Spellcasting [Archive] - Wizards Community

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joseccb
09-17-06, 07:58 PM How will casting a spell with mobile spellcasting works???

You cast the spell and then move up to your movement, or you begin casting the spell as you move, and when you finish your movement, the spell is cast???

I ask this because I would like to know if I need line of effect both Before and After casting such spell.

Let's say that I can walk through walls (Etherealness, Greater Blink) and I cast a spell at a target with mobile spellcasting.

Can I cast the spell while moving through the other side of the wall??
Ainamacar
09-18-06, 01:55 AM Since you provoke attacks of opportunities from opponents along the entire length of your move while using this feat, it seems pretty clear to me that you are casting the spell along the entire length of the move, and only finish it at the end. In other words, the 2nd interpretation you offer. There is no indication you can do something like a spring attack with a single standard action here, although over a full turn it could appear this way if you use a move action to continue along after casting.

That said, under the Aiming A Spell:Target or Targets portion of the SRD it says "You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell." Thus, I would rule you only must have line of effect, etc. at the end of your movement when the spell actually takes effect.

So, I would say that if your target is on the other side of a wall (for example) you could start casting, walk through the wall, and then cast it on him. If he was your side of the wall, however, you would have to finish your casting before losing line of effect (if it is necessary). If that means you can't move as far as you'd like as part of using the mobile spellcasting feat, tough cookies.

Ainamacar
Iver Gearsham
09-27-06, 09:05 PM If you have 30 ft. of Movement you move out from behind or inside a wall 15 ft. cast your spell at that moment you need the spells requist Line of Sight/Effect needs met after casting you can move back into the wall 15 ft.

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joseccb 09-17-06, 07:58 PM	How will casting a spell with mobile spellcasting works??? You cast the spell and then move up to your movement, or you begin casting the spell as you move, and when you finish your movement, the spell is cast??? I ask this because I would like to know if I need line of effect both Before and After casting such spell. Let's say that I can walk through walls (Etherealness, Greater Blink) and I cast a spell at a target with mobile spellcasting. Can I cast the spell while moving through the other side of the wall??
Ainamacar 09-18-06, 01:55 AM	Since you provoke attacks of opportunities from opponents along the entire length of your move while using this feat, it seems pretty clear to me that you are casting the spell along the entire length of the move, and only finish it at the end. In other words, the 2nd interpretation you offer. There is no indication you can do something like a spring attack with a single standard action here, although over a full turn it could appear this way if you use a move action to continue along after casting. That said, under the Aiming A Spell:Target or Targets portion of the SRD it says "You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell." Thus, I would rule you only must have line of effect, etc. at the end of your movement when the spell actually takes effect. So, I would say that if your target is on the other side of a wall (for example) you could start casting, walk through the wall, and then cast it on him. If he was your side of the wall, however, you would have to finish your casting before losing line of effect (if it is necessary). If that means you can't move as far as you'd like as part of using the mobile spellcasting feat, tough cookies. Ainamacar
Iver Gearsham 09-27-06, 09:05 PM	If you have 30 ft. of Movement you move out from behind or inside a wall 15 ft. cast your spell at that moment you need the spells requist Line of Sight/Effect needs met after casting you can move back into the wall 15 ft.