D&D 3E/3.5 Ways to quicken a spell with a 1 minute casting time?

[rgard]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a way for a character to reduce the casting time of a spell that normally has a 1 minute casting time. I thought about putting the spell on a scroll or ring of spell storing, but if I'm reading the Rules Compendium correctly the casting time remains the same as the original spell.

You can't quicken (feat) a spell of more than one round in casting time.

I believe that prior to the Rules Compendium it was just a standard action to activate the spell from a ring of spell storing or scroll.

So, any ideas? Feats or otherwise?

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Alzrius]

The Rapid Spell feat, from Complete Divine (affiliate link), might help you there. If your spell's casting time is exactly 1 minute, it might be a little awkward, as per the feat's wording:

A rapid spell with a casting time measured in rounds can be cast in 1 full round. Rapid spells with casting times measured in minutes can be cast in 1 minute, and rapid spells with casting times measured in hours can be cast in 1 hour.

But since it also says that "Only spells with a casting time greater than 1 standard action can be made rapid," which a spell with a 1 minute casting time clearly is, I'd suggest that your DM treat it as though the casting time were 10 rounds (which is the equivalent of 1 minute), since it's clearly supposed to cover spells like the one you're talking about.

 

[rgard]

That will work, thank you!