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#1 Wolvercote Sep 17, 2014 5:13:47	So what is the point of "Spellcasting Focus" items? Are they requirements for casting? Do they provide any benefits? I don't see them defined anywhere in the PHB.
#2 mellored Sep 17, 2014 5:32:36	It replaces the need for material components.
#3 Wolvercote Sep 17, 2014 5:55:11	Where does it state this?
#4 mellored Sep 17, 2014 6:18:28	Wolvercote wrote:
#5 Wolvercote Sep 17, 2014 6:33:31	Thanks!
#6 Polaris Sep 17, 2014 10:39:46	Wolvercote wrote:
#7 abs1nth Sep 17, 2014 10:48:01	It doesn't apply to components without cost or ones that are consumed on casting though. I think the component pouch works the same way.   "But if a cost is indicated for a component, a character must have that specific component before he or she can cast the spell. If a spell states that a material component is consumed by the spell, the caster must provide this component for each casting of the spell."
#8 Devils-Advocate Sep 17, 2014 13:14:45	abs1nth wrote:
(Reply to #8) onceMoreIntoBreech	Devils-Advocate wrote:
#10 mellored Sep 17, 2014 14:09:49	onceMoreIntoBreech wrote:
(Reply to #10) onceMoreIntoBreech	mellored wrote:
#12 mellored Sep 17, 2014 14:54:07	For instance, flaming sphere has... (a bit of tallow, a pinch of brimstone, and a dusting of powdered iron)   And flesh to stone has... (a pinch of lime, water, and earth)   Err.. wait.  I forgot they fliped it from the playtest.  They are NOT consumed by default.     Still there's protection from evil and good... (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes)
(Reply to #12) onceMoreIntoBreech	mellored wrote:
#14 Saelorn Sep 17, 2014 15:28:34	mellored wrote:
#15 mrpopstar Sep 17, 2014 16:42:35	Polaris wrote:
#16 Polaris Sep 17, 2014 23:14:38	mrpopstar wrote: