| 3 people marked this as FAQ candidate. |
Sorry if this has already been answered. Couldn't find it.
Psychic spells with thought components are harder to cast than normal spells. Got it. A psychic spellcaster can center themselves as a move action as they cast the spell to use the normal concentration DC. Check. But does this apply to concentration checks to maintain spells when they take damage at a later time, or no? I could kind of see it either way.
Relevant rules text, Occult Adventures, page 144:
Thought Components: Thought components represent
mental constructs necessary for the spell’s function,
such as picturing a wolf in vivid detail—down to the
saliva dripping from its jaws—in order to cast beast
shape to transform into a wolf. Thought components are
so mentally demanding that they make interruptions
and distractions extremely challenging. The DC for any
concentration check for a spell with a thought component
increases by 10. A psychic spellcaster casting a spell with
a thought component can take a move action before
beginning to cast the spell to center herself; she can then
use the normal DC instead of the increased DC.
Does the "use the normal DC instead of the increased DC" clause apply to subsequent concentration DCs or only initial casting?
As an example, a mesmerist successfully defensively casts silent image after centering first (DC 17). An enemy attacks the mesmerist, and hits for 6 damage. What is the mesmerist's concentration DC to maintain the spell: 17 (10 + 6 damage taken + 1 spell level) or 27 (20 + 6 damage + 1 spell level)?
|
I have been using the DC that she started with. If she started centered, then she uses that DC. If she started uncentered, then she uses that one.
The idea for me is that if she focuses and constructs the thought methodically, its easier to maintain. If she did so hastily, she then must work harder to keep it in her mind.
