Hi,
If im a wizard, can i Cast on the Defensive (+4 bonus to concentration if I have combat casting) against a readied action, ie Someone readying to attack me with a bow or another wizard readying a fireball.
Casting on the Defensive: You may attempt to cast a spell while paying attention to threats and avoiding blows...etc PAGE 140 PHB
I understand the Cast on the Defensive is mainly used to avoid AoO, but im wondering if it
can be used in the above situations, after all when someone has a arrow pointed at you, i would see that as a threat.
I also understand that I would have to make 2 concentration checks, first to cast the spell while on the defensive which would be fairly easy for most low level spells and then another against the possible damage + 10 against a arrow or fireball, but at least now I get +4 to my concentration check to cast my spell if that is what I was planning to do.
TIA
Zlorf
If im a wizard, can i Cast on the Defensive (+4 bonus to concentration if I have combat casting) against a readied action, ie Someone readying to attack me with a bow or another wizard readying a fireball.
Casting on the Defensive: You may attempt to cast a spell while paying attention to threats and avoiding blows...etc PAGE 140 PHB
I understand the Cast on the Defensive is mainly used to avoid AoO, but im wondering if it
can be used in the above situations, after all when someone has a arrow pointed at you, i would see that as a threat.
I also understand that I would have to make 2 concentration checks, first to cast the spell while on the defensive which would be fairly easy for most low level spells and then another against the possible damage + 10 against a arrow or fireball, but at least now I get +4 to my concentration check to cast my spell if that is what I was planning to do.
TIA
Zlorf