Question: Mobile Spell Casting Feat

[Rillith]

Can some answer how this feat would work in this system? It states that a caster can make a special concentration check to cast a spell and move as a standard action dc 20+spell level. Also at the end it states that a caster can do this on the defensive with a concentration check of dc 25+ spell level. Just need some help or suggestions on how to incorperate this feat.

[Tilquinith]

Rillith wrote:

Can some answer how this feat would work in this system? It states that a caster can make a special concentration check to cast a spell and move as a standard action dc 20+spell level. Also at the end it states that a caster can do this on the defensive with a concentration check of dc 25+ spell level. Just need some help or suggestions on how to incorperate this feat.

Just curious, but could you tell us what source this feat is from. I don't recognize it off the top of my head.

[Krome]

mmm this is a gut response, so may not be the best.

Since there is no Concentration skill anymore I would go by the new rules for Concentrating on a spell. Vigorous Motion while casting a spell is DC 10 + Spell Level, and Violent Motion is DC 15 + Spell Level. These are not for actual movement but say on a boat or a horse.

So, I think, based upon that feat, I would add 10 to the DC for actual movement. Vigorous Movement being walking or jogging at DC 20 + Spell Level, while Violent Movement such as Combat or running would be DC 25 + Spell Level.

Regardless to make a Concentration check you make a level check modified by your key spell casting ability. So a Wizard would use d20 + Level + Int Modifier.

Just a quick suggestion that sems to keep the flavor of the feat.

[Rillith]

The feat is in the complete adventurer source book...just wondering how to apply it in this system.

[Quandary]

This post makes me wish something was done to make the Full Round/Standard Action dichotomy relevant for Casters. With Feats like this of course available to moderate the restriction on Moving + Casting.

[Tilquinith]

After looking at the feat in question, and reading Krome's post, I'd say it can be used as is really. Concentration as a skill is no longer there, but there is still the concentration check for spellcasting interruptions, and the two DC's of 20 + spell level, and 25 + spell level seem ok. Althought he second one for casting defensively should be changed to 25 + double spell level.

Would have to see it done in playtesting to see if it's balanced or not. It could be they should be lowered a bit, but probably not raised any higher.