yes, why do you think you couldn't?
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By strict RAW it looks like you can't, as a GM, I would allow it under the Casting a Spell rules (and with Dimension Door)... Assuming non-PFS.
I went ahead and FAQed this. Even though the RAW suggests you can't, the intention is questionable. "Move" is one of those ambiguous words that can be used to mean different things. I'd especially like clarification of 5fs and teleports.
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You can take a 5' step before casting the spell, but not after. Strict RAW
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No. That is not "strict RAW".
Movement is part of the spell effect.
You can absolutely do whatever movement you want, including a 5 foot step, before or after casting this spell.
Edit: also, we just had this discussion in November, and in that thread we received confirmation that Bladed Dash is no different from any other spell in how it works.
Yes, you can 5ft step and then cast bladed dash. Otherwise, someone bull-rushing (enter other means of non-player enabled movement) you on a new count of initiative and moving you will prevent you from 5ft stepping on your next action that term.
The 5ft step if limited to player enacted movement.
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James, can you 5 foot step after casting Bull's Strength?
Can you 5 foot step after casting Teleport?
If you answered "Yes" to either (and hopefully to both), then you have to answer the same for Bladed Dash.
Read Owen's post in the link I provided above. Bladed Dash should be handled no different from any other spell.
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I've no idea why you think Bull's Strength blocks 5 ft step. Teleport also isn't movement, you don't move during Teleport.
I read your link, and it isn't covering the question of 5 ft step after Spell Combat -> Bladed Dash -> Move 30 ft -> finish full Attack.
No where in that thread do they cover taking a 5 ft step after. The only mention of the 5 ft step is an attempt to block the movement of the spell (Bladed Dash) when used in Spell Combat.
My position:
- 5 ft after Bull's Strength - Check
- 5 ft after Teleport - Check
- Magus Spell Combat to cast Bladed Dash to move 30 ft then Full Attack - Check
- Bladed Dash to move 30 ft then 5 ft step - Negative.
My position clear now? ;-)
I'm happy my position is RAW. You read the rules differently, that is fine. Both are valid interpretations.
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You can take a 5' step before casting the spell, but not after. Strict RAW+1
I agree and I'll run all games this way.But this sounds like something you will see table variance, because some people may not consider the movement of the spell movement.
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You are trying to say that you can move 5' because you don't have already move, but that then you can cast the spell and move?
RAW you can't. The 5'step limitation is retroactive.
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In the link you provided Owen is saying something completely different that don't touch the 5' step at all.
The spell say:
When you cast this spell, you immediately move up to 30 feet in a straight line any direction, momentarily leaving a multi-hued cascade of images behind you.
5' step.
Take 5-Foot Step
You can move 5 feet in any round when you don't perform any other kind of movement.
If you perform any kind of movement in a round, you can't take a 5' step.
It is not relevant if you are walking, flying swimming, burrowing or whatever, if it is defined as a movement performed by you, you can't take a 5' step.@DeathlessOne
Being moved by bull rush isn't a movement you perform, it is some other guy that is pushing you.
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Being moved by bull rush isn't a movement you perform, it is some other guy that is pushing you.
That can go both ways. Being moved by Bladed Dash isn't a movement you perform, it is some other guy the effect of the spell moving you.
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Either you can 5ft step in the same round as casting bladed dash, or you can't. It doesn't matter when the 5ft step comes. Just as taking a 5ft step at the start of your turn prevents you from using a move action to move afterwards, if you say bladed dash can't be used before a 5ft step, neither can it be used after. I rule that 5ft steps do not prevent the use of the spell.
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I read your link, and it isn't covering the question of 5 ft step after Bladed Dash
Then you missed the point of his post.
He was explaining the concept of specific versus general.
There are a lot of things in the game that can't generally be combined, but specific exceptions exist.
Bladed Dash already has quite a few of those exceptions built into it, including movement as part of the spell effect.
If we went by your argument, that it counted as the character's move action for the round, then all you could do in one round would be cast this spell, since you would have already moved upon its completion, and you'd have no more actions left.
Given the explanation that Bladed Dash is just a spell, and the 30' of movement is one of its spell effects, it should have no bearing on your ability to take a 5' step.
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That can go both ways. Being moved by Bladed Dash isn't a movement you perform, it is@DeathlessOne
Being moved by bull rush isn't a movement you perform, it is some other guy that is pushing you.
some other guythe effect of the spell moving you.
The spell say: "you immediately move up to 30 feet!, not "you are moved". Bull rush say: "If your attack is successful, your target is pushed back 5 feet."
So, rule wise, bladed dash is a movement you perform. Being pushed by someone bull rushing you isn't a movement you perform.
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I read your link, and it isn't covering the question of 5 ft step after Bladed DashThen you missed the point of his post.
He was covering "can you do it in Spell Combat".
The point of this thread is unrelated. The rule whether or not you can take a 5 ft step isn't broken by the spell. The spell specifically moves you. The 5 ft step is only allowed when you haven't moved.
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The spell say: "you immediately move up to 30 feet!, not "you are moved". Bull rush say: "If your attack is successful, your target is pushed back 5 feet."
So, rule wise, bladed dash is a movement you perform. Being pushed by someone bull rushing you isn't a movement you perform.
The use of the word perform confuses the situation. While correct in context of "performing a move action", it is not correct when referring to movement that does not take place as a specific action.
The spell is still moving the player, otherwise, the player wouldn't be able to move without it after taking a 5ft step. Players usually perform their movement either during a MOVE ACTION or some other FULL ROUND ACTION that includes movement. The exception is spells or abilities like this.
As a DM, I'd allow (and have actually allowed) a player to make use of a 5ft step and casting bladed dash. Its a spell. Spells defy the laws of physics all the time. It's not hurting anything.