Dragons & Spells

[Magic Rub]

Can one of you fine people please confirm for me if Dragons can cast spells while flying, & where I can find this info.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that dragons don't cast spells like a typical PC/NPC caster. That their spells functioned more like spell-like abilities in that they had no need for Somatic or Material components. Also that they could cast while in flight with no difficulties. However I can't remember where I read it. Possibly this is some kind of 2e throwback memory? Please help me


Thanks!

 

[andargor]

Can one of you fine people please confirm for me if Dragons can cast spells while flying, & where I can find this info.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that dragons don't cast spells like a typical PC/NPC caster. That their spells functioned more like spell-like abilities in that they had no need for Somatic or Material components. Also that they could cast while in flight with no difficulties. However I can't remember where I read it. Possibly this is some kind of 2e throwback memory? Please help me


Thanks!

I don't see anything specific in the SRD, except this under Grappling:

The dragon can always use its breath weapon while grappling, as well as its spells and spell-like or supernatural abilities, provided it succeeds at Concentration checks.

Presumably the same would apply to flight.

Also,

Spells: A dragon knows and casts arcane spells as a sorcerer of the level indicated in its variety description, gaining bonus spells for a high Charisma score. Some dragons can also cast spells from the cleric list or cleric domains as arcane spells.

This depends on how you rule sorcerers (i.e. no components).

Andargor

 

[dcollins]

Can one of you fine people please confirm for me if Dragons can cast spells while flying, & where I can find this info.

For dragons (or anything with a fly speed), flying is just another move action. They can move and cast a 1-action spell in the same round just like anyone else.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that dragons don't cast spells like a typical PC/NPC caster. That their spells functioned more like spell-like abilities in that they had no need for Somatic or Material components...

The rules give no exceptions to dragons needing the same spell components as anyone else.

 

[Magic Rub]

Re: Re: Dragons & Spells

For dragons (or anything with a fly speed), flying is just another move action. They can move and cast a 1-action spell in the same round just like anyone else.

That's what I ruled in my last session, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.

I think that other casting stuff was just a 2e flash back I was having.