What about cover?
Azzy's description of the spell that you responded to is incorrect; the spell doesn't actually have any timing restriction, and operates continuously.
It might also have to do with Magic Initiate, as the previous Sage Advice rule for that was that it'd technically add that spell to your spells known if you were of the appropriate class. I'd have to read into it more carefully, but that might also play into it.
I can say that I saw the lack of named-class-spells pre-errata to lead to some "sage got it wrong threads when he limited it to "your class" for MI.Could you clarify what you mean by this? By my reading, nothing has changed in this regard. A wizard who takes Magic Initiate (Wizard) still gets another wizard spell known.
Azzy's description of the spell that you responded to is incorrect; the spell doesn't actually have any timing restriction, and operates continuously. A correct rephrasing is "Calculate your AC using any bonuses you wish. This includes class features, armor, shields, dexterity, feats, natural armor, cover, magic items, and bonuses that I didn't think of. While this spell is in effect, if the result of your AC calculation is less than 16, then the spell raises your AC to 16. If it is equal to or greater than 16, then the spell has no effect". It's a really simply spell, people just spend a lot of effort trying to make it complicated. While it's running, your AC is either 16 or whatever it's calculated to be by normal means, whichever is better.
Could you clarify what you mean by this? By my reading, nothing has changed in this regard. A wizard who takes Magic Initiate (Wizard) still gets another wizard spell known.
I was saying that there was the possibility that the wording was done in relation to Magic Initiate, whether to clarify or remove it. It was something where I wasn't sure if it made it clearer or changed the ruling, and needed to read up on it more, so the answer I gave was purposefully ambiguous.
In this case, it doesn't really change much in practice, but it pairs well with the, "You learn that spell," part of Magic Initiate.
I refuse to hear these perfectly reasonable solutions!Open it up in two tabs of your browser. Keep one open to the table of contents. Read in the other one.
This is true but there was an outline in the last version. It's a simple thing, especially if you've already gone so far as to hyperlink your headings.You get what you pay for. It's basic in more sense than one.