Casting time when reading a scroll


Rules Questions


Reading a scroll will take a standard action, but what if the casting time of the spell being read is longer than a standard action?

1) If reading a scroll of Summon Monster with a casting time of 1 round, does the character need to continue reading until their next round?

2) If the character takes damage while reading the scroll, do they need to make a concentration check? If they fail, do they lose the scroll?


1.Casting time for a scroll spell is the same as for the spell cast normally.

2.Yes, just as if they were casting normally and if they fail the spell is lost.

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Swift action spells are standard action scrolls.

Scrolls are Standard or longer if the spell has a longer casting time.

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