dumb question: swift spells provoke?

[brehobit]

Hi,
I know this has come up any number of times, but I don't recall the answer. Do swift/immediate spells provoke?

Mark

 

[moritheil]

Generally, no. Of course, some spells may have rules text that specifically state that they provoke.

 

[brehobit]

Generally, no. Of course, some spells may have rules text that specifically state that they provoke.

Thanks! Any idea where this is stated in the rules?

Mark

 

[moritheil]

From http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#swiftActions

Swift Actions

A swift action consumes a very small amount of time, but represents a larger expenditure of effort and energy than a free action. You can perform one swift action per turn without affecting your ability to perform other actions. In that regard, a swift action is like a free action. However, you can perform only a single swift action per turn, regardless of what other actions you take. You can take a swift action any time you would normally be allowed to take a free action. Swift actions usually involve spellcasting or the activation of magic items; many characters (especially those who don't cast spells) never have an opportunity to take a swift action.

Casting a quickened spell is a swift action. In addition, casting any spell with a casting time of 1 swift action is a swift action.

Casting a spell with a casting time of 1 swift action does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

 

[Victim]

Swift Actions
A swift action consumes a very small amount of time, but represents a larger expenditure of effort and energy than a free action. You can perform one swift action per turn without affecting your ability to perform other actions. In that regard, a swift action is like a free action. However, you can perform only a single swift action per turn, regardless of what other actions you take. You can take a swift action any time you would normally be allowed to take a free action. Swift actions usually involve spellcasting or the activation of magic items; many characters (especially those who don't cast spells) never have an opportunity to take a swift action.

Casting a quickened spell is a swift action. In addition, casting any spell with a casting time of 1 swift action is a swift action.

Casting a spell with a casting time of 1 swift action does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Emphasis is mine.

 

[brehobit]

Thanks moritheil and Victim, I forgot swift actions are in the SRD.

 

[Arbiter of Wyrms]

Do swift/immediate spells provoke?

Mark

Oh, boy, do they ever!

Nothing gets my goad like swift/immediate spells. I tell you, the GALL! The unmitigated temerity of those swift immediate spells! I could go on and on about them, but my doctor said that I should . . .

Oh, wait. . . you're talking about AoO! no, I don't think they provoke those.

There had to be something good about them, I suppose. Dang provacative spells.

 

[TheGogmagog]

I wonder if Quicken spell Feat has been re-written to incorporate the swift terminology. More specifically, do Quicken spells provoke AoO?

We've ruled that they don't but I don't know if it's RAW or not.

 

[Infiniti2000]

I wonder if Quicken spell Feat has been re-written to incorporate the swift terminology. More specifically, do Quicken spells provoke AoO?

We've ruled that they don't but I don't know if it's RAW or not.

They never have before. It would have to explicitly reword Quicken Spell to suddenly start provoking an AoO.

Casting a quickened spell doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity.

 

[Teydyn]

More specifically, do Quicken spells provoke AoO?

Swift Actions
...
Casting a quickened spell is a swift action. In addition, casting any spell with a casting time of 1 swift action is a swift action.

Casting a spell with a casting time of 1 swift action does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Quickened --> Swift --> No AoO

Edit:
Darn, 90 minutes no post and then i get beaten by 1 minute...