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Magic items: Rods, staves, wands & scrolls...who can use?
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<blockquote data-quote="Patryn of Elvenshae" data-source="post: 2501137" data-attributes="member: 23094"><p>The correct way to look at something is, "What kind of item is it?"</p><p></p><p>For purposes of this discussion, there's three kinds of items: Spell Trigger, Spell Completion, and Other.</p><p></p><p>Scrolls are one example of Spell Completion items (and are, in fact, the only example in the main D&D books). In order to use a spell completion item, you must have the spell on your class spell list <strong>and</strong> be at least the caster level of the item in order to use it safely. If you do not meet the minimum CL, you'll need to make a CL check to activate it. Furthermore, at least as far as scrolls are concerned, you must be the correct type of caster, either arcane or divine.</p><p></p><p>For instance, take a CL 1 scroll of Cure Light Wounds, Divine. This scroll may be used by any cleric or druid, and by any paladin or ranger of 4th-level or higher. Anyone else wishing to use it must make a Use Magic Device check in order to do so.</p><p></p><p>Similarly, take a CL 1 scroll of Cure Light Wounds, Arcane. This scroll may be used by any bard. Anyone else wishing to use it must make a UMD check in order to do so.</p><p></p><p>The next set of items is Spell Trigger items - like wands and staves. Spell Trigger items may be used by anyone who has the spell contained on his or her class spell list - even if he or she lacks the ability to cast that particular spell yet. Spell Trigger items are neither arcane nor divine, and are useable by anyone.</p><p></p><p>For instance, take a Wand of Cure Light Wounds (the infamous healy-stick). It may be used without fail by any cleric, druid, bard, paladin, or ranger of any level.</p><p></p><p>"Everything else" - rods, magic swords, etc. - will vary depending upon the particular item, but the general rule is that anyone can use them.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Oh, the 3.5 SRD on this subject can be found here: <a href="http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/MagicItemsI.rtf" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/MagicItemsI.rtf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patryn of Elvenshae, post: 2501137, member: 23094"] The correct way to look at something is, "What kind of item is it?" For purposes of this discussion, there's three kinds of items: Spell Trigger, Spell Completion, and Other. Scrolls are one example of Spell Completion items (and are, in fact, the only example in the main D&D books). In order to use a spell completion item, you must have the spell on your class spell list [b]and[/b] be at least the caster level of the item in order to use it safely. If you do not meet the minimum CL, you'll need to make a CL check to activate it. Furthermore, at least as far as scrolls are concerned, you must be the correct type of caster, either arcane or divine. For instance, take a CL 1 scroll of Cure Light Wounds, Divine. This scroll may be used by any cleric or druid, and by any paladin or ranger of 4th-level or higher. Anyone else wishing to use it must make a Use Magic Device check in order to do so. Similarly, take a CL 1 scroll of Cure Light Wounds, Arcane. This scroll may be used by any bard. Anyone else wishing to use it must make a UMD check in order to do so. The next set of items is Spell Trigger items - like wands and staves. Spell Trigger items may be used by anyone who has the spell contained on his or her class spell list - even if he or she lacks the ability to cast that particular spell yet. Spell Trigger items are neither arcane nor divine, and are useable by anyone. For instance, take a Wand of Cure Light Wounds (the infamous healy-stick). It may be used without fail by any cleric, druid, bard, paladin, or ranger of any level. "Everything else" - rods, magic swords, etc. - will vary depending upon the particular item, but the general rule is that anyone can use them. EDIT: Oh, the 3.5 SRD on this subject can be found here: [url]http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/MagicItemsI.rtf[/url] [/QUOTE]
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