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Arcane Channeling

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#1
agarwaenimmortal
Apr 07, 2008 14:20:24 Greetings!

While (re)reading FRCS, I noticed the spell Moon Blade, and it came to me, this question: Since this spell invokes a blade of energy to your hand, and you can even use your "blade" feats to it, does this mean that, instead of using Arcane Channeling to deliver your touch spells with a melee atack with, say, you longsword, you can channel them through the "sword" you get with this spell? For example, you buy a ring of the moon blade (27,000 GP, I suppose), use it to get a immaterial blade during combat, and then you use it to deliver a shocking grasp?

Thanks!
#2
kaiza
Apr 07, 2008 14:49:03 I would say yes, because Arcane Channeling applies to "your weapon" and the spell mentions "any special sword skill you might have", so to me it's generic enough to make it work.

k.
#3
agarwaenimmortal
Apr 07, 2008 15:11:15
I would say yes, because Arcane Channeling applies to "your weapon" and the spell mentions "any special sword skill you might have", so to me it's generic enough to make it work.

k.

Thanks! That's just about what I thought... :D I think this brings something useful... I mean, imagine performing a full-attack, wielding a moonblade, so that you attack as a touch attack, and dealing great damage with each attack... I like it! :D
#4
kaiza
Apr 07, 2008 15:30:03 ...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist.

k.
#5
agarwaenimmortal
Apr 07, 2008 15:46:55
...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist.

k.

Even if I have to take on the Arcane Disciple feat, I'll make the sacrifice... :D
#6
brainpiercing
Apr 07, 2008 15:50:04
...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist.

k.

Umm, heh, if it does touch attacks, who cares about proficiency? Even so, you can make an item that actually casts the spell.
#7
agarwaenimmortal
Apr 07, 2008 15:51:55
Umm, heh, if it does touch attacks, who cares about proficiency? Even so, you can make an item that actually casts the spell.

My game rules are a bit on the forgotten side... If I make, say, some gloves of the moon blade... would I be the caster of the spell? What other items could you make that actually cast the spell?

I sent a message to Wizards asking about the proficieny bit... If you use, say, a fighter, he's proficient with swords, therefore he's also profiencient with the beam... At least, that's what I got from Wizards Customer Support (or wathever the name is).
#8
fendrin
Apr 13, 2008 10:46:38 Yes, just as you could with the Flame Blade spell. But why? With one level of Pyrokineticist you can do the same thing with 15' of reach.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 agarwaenimmortal Apr 07, 2008 14:20:24	Greetings! While (re)reading FRCS, I noticed the spell Moon Blade, and it came to me, this question: Since this spell invokes a blade of energy to your hand, and you can even use your "blade" feats to it, does this mean that, instead of using Arcane Channeling to deliver your touch spells with a melee atack with, say, you longsword, you can channel them through the "sword" you get with this spell? For example, you buy a ring of the moon blade (27,000 GP, I suppose), use it to get a immaterial blade during combat, and then you use it to deliver a shocking grasp? Thanks!
#2 kaiza Apr 07, 2008 14:49:03	I would say yes, because Arcane Channeling applies to "your weapon" and the spell mentions "any special sword skill you might have", so to me it's generic enough to make it work. k.
#3 agarwaenimmortal Apr 07, 2008 15:11:15	I would say yes, because Arcane Channeling applies to "your weapon" and the spell mentions "any special sword skill you might have", so to me it's generic enough to make it work. k. Thanks! That's just about what I thought... :D I think this brings something useful... I mean, imagine performing a full-attack, wielding a moonblade, so that you attack as a touch attack, and dealing great damage with each attack... I like it! :D
#4 kaiza Apr 07, 2008 15:30:03	...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist. k.
#5 agarwaenimmortal Apr 07, 2008 15:46:55	...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist. k. Even if I have to take on the Arcane Disciple feat, I'll make the sacrifice... :D
#6 brainpiercing Apr 07, 2008 15:50:04	...though there is still an issue: the spell says "anyone who can cast Moon Blade can wield the beam with proficiency". Now, when you use a ring you just activate it, you don't really cast the spell. So you should check whether such ring can actually exist. k. Umm, heh, if it does touch attacks, who cares about proficiency? Even so, you can make an item that actually casts the spell.
#7 agarwaenimmortal Apr 07, 2008 15:51:55	Umm, heh, if it does touch attacks, who cares about proficiency? Even so, you can make an item that actually casts the spell. My game rules are a bit on the forgotten side... If I make, say, some gloves of the moon blade... would I be the caster of the spell? What other items could you make that actually cast the spell? I sent a message to Wizards asking about the proficieny bit... If you use, say, a fighter, he's proficient with swords, therefore he's also profiencient with the beam... At least, that's what I got from Wizards Customer Support (or wathever the name is).
#8 fendrin Apr 13, 2008 10:46:38	Yes, just as you could with the Flame Blade spell. But why? With one level of Pyrokineticist you can do the same thing with 15' of reach.