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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NPC" data-source="post: 915250" data-attributes="member: 7124">I can give you a few good reasons why a houserule like this is a bad idea.  First, you're not being fair to spell casters.  Spell casters don't get that many feats to begin with, so forcing them to take this feat to cast in combat is a bit draconian, IMO.If you are going to force your spell casters to take this feat to perform an action that is normally allowed by the rules, then you need to force your melee characters to take a feat as well.  Second, just because you think the feat "is a waste of time" doesn't mean it is.  At low levels, I think the feat is pretty useful.  Third, for argument's sake, let's say that the feat is useless.  That doesn't mean that you should retrict a standard game mechanic (casting in combat), just to make the feat more important.  Maybe you should increase the bonus it provides, or houserule some other benefit to make the feat more attractive.  I wouldn't be too happy about this houserule if I was playing in your campaign.  It seems a bit unfair to me.I agree with fba827, talk to your players about this ahead of time and get their reaction.</blockquote>