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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JiffyPopTart" data-source="post: 8084545" data-attributes="member: 4881">It has been laid out earlier in this thread how Subtle Spell differs from just speaking at a low volume and slightly gesturing (like Obi-Wan Kenobi in my post).Subtle Spell lets you cast a spell without any speaking at all, and without any hand gestures at all.  This is very different and can be used for many benefits, only some of which intersect with being able to Obi-Wan Kenobi cast.It let you do the following...Cast a spell when gagged.Cast a spell when your hands are tied.Cast a spell when submerged.Cast a spell when Silenced.Cast a spell when polymorphed into a form that has no mouth or hands.Cast a spell when even the slightest bit of noise is too much (when hiding 3 feet away from someone alone in a room).Cast a spell unnoticed when being directly observed by someone watching for your to cast a spell.....none of which you can do without Subtle Spell or some other special ability.</blockquote>