Rapier Magus and the other hand

[Yosarian]

Hmm. If I'm reading the rules right, you could hold a rod in your off-hand, right? Assuming that works, Rod of Absorption could be potentially be pretty awesome.

[Pol Mordreth]

Yosarian wrote:

Hmm. If I'm reading the rules right, you could hold a rod in your off-hand, right? Assuming that works, Rod of Absorption could be potentially be pretty awesome.

As long as it's on a weapon cord. You can't otherwise cast with a rod in your hand.

[Yosarian]

Pol Mordreth wrote:

Yosarian wrote:

Hmm. If I'm reading the rules right, you could hold a rod in your off-hand, right? Assuming that works, Rod of Absorption could be potentially be pretty awesome.

As long as it's on a weapon cord. You can't otherwise cast with a rod in your hand.

Ah, that's cool. I wasn't even thinking about casting while holding it; just "fight with rapier, absorb spells with rod of absorption", and then use the rod of absorption later to get a few bonus casts.