| Tarek Kieselbach |
Each character gets three actions per round.
Is it possible to cast 3 different spells in one round?
Is it possible to cast a spell and make a melee attack in the same round (strike)?
Is it the same for focus spells?
Why is the spellcasting not listed in the possible actions in the reaction list?
Thanks for help.
| Edge93 |
If you look in the Spells section of the rulebook you'll find that every spell lists its action cost. Typically spells are 2 actions, some are 1 or 3. A few also require an action every round to maintain once cast, as explained in the Spells section.
Generally you can cast a spell and Strike in the same turn if you're already in range to Strike the enemy (this is a typical combo for Battlemage characters) or if you are Quickened from a Haste spell or other source (letting you cast a spell, move in, and then strike).
Be warned though, casting does provoke Attack of Opportunity and similar reactions if the spell has a Somatic or Material component, but most creatures don't have such reactions so casting in melee is often safe.
| Perpdepog |
And the reason that spellcasting isn't mentioned in the reaction list is, depending on what you are asking, either,
A. Because, if a spell can be cast as a reaction, it is spelled out as such in the spell's text itself.
B. Because the list for what you can hit with your AoO reaction includes things with the manipulate trait, which most spells qualify for. Abilities and actions try to key off of traits whenever possible.