So, as subject says, this has been a doubt between me and my DM recently. I looked up online right here and on reddit but the discussion diverted not on actually an Exemplar CAN do it or not, but more on the balancing side (which i understand why).
Me and my DM discussed about that and its main points were about:
- wording: the Ikon and the "Shift Immanence" clearly use a wording about encounter mode;
- traits: there are the "Exploration" and "Downtime" traits so, a feature without neither of them, it is an "Encounter" action so should only be used in an encounter.
On the contrary, I thought that there's no apparent reason an Exemplar couldn't shift his spark outside of combat, or better, during ordinary life. It talks about a "Spark that dwells inside the soul of the Exemplar whom can move it at will".
So, outside of per table ruling, what is your opinion on the matter? which view (talked here or that you think about) find more accurate on the matter and the system?
Idk if we are overthinking that and there is an easy answer for all.