DuskBlades and Prestige Classes

[dagger]

Out of curiosity, what does the Duskblade's "Spells" entry say?

The Wizard, for example, states "Spells: A wizard casts arcane spells which are drawn from the sorcerer/ wizard spell list."

If the Duskblade states "Spells: A duskblade casts arcane spells which are drawn from the duskblade spell list", then I'd agree that yes, Extra Spell lets him learn Wraithstrike, but it does not say it adds the spell to your spell list... therefore while the Duskblade knows the spell, he cannot cast the spell, since it is not drawn from the duskblade spell list.

-Hyp.

Well a lot of folks disagree with this, especially after reading the feat. We need a clarification from Wizards.

 

[Corsair]

Well a lot of folks disagree with this, especially after reading the feat. We need a clarification from Wizards.

The original version from Tome and Blood specifically said from your spell list. I would contend that calling it "extra spell" not "extra and very different spell" implies it is only intended to increase how MANY spells you know, not what KIND of spells you know.

 

[Crothian]

Well a lot of folks disagree with this, especially after reading the feat. We need a clarification from Wizards.

Doesn't matter what a "a lot of people" believe. All that matters is what the DM thinks.

 

[Caliban]

Well a lot of folks disagree with this, especially after reading the feat.

Maybe lots of folk you know. I've haven't had anyone I know try to claim that it let's them learn and cast spells not on their list.

 

[Sejs]

Maybe lots of folk you know. I've haven't had anyone I know try to claim that it let's them learn and cast spells not on their list.

*raises a hand*

I used it a couple sessions ago to let a gnomish abjurer NPC have access to Shield Other. I was DMing, mind you, but never the less.

 

[Glyfair]

Maybe lots of folk you know. I've haven't had anyone I know try to claim that it let's them learn and cast spells not on their list.

I know Keith Baker used it to give a sample Magewright on his site a spell not on the Magewright spell list.

However, Keith points out that's not how the ability actually works, but it's a house rule because he feels it should work this way for the magewright.

 

[Caliban]

*raises a hand*

I used it a couple sessions ago to let a gnomish abjurer NPC have access to Shield Other. I was DMing, mind you, but never the less.

*shrug* I don't know you.

 

[Caliban]

I know Keith Baker used it to give a sample Magewright on his site a spell not on the Magewright spell list.

However, Keith points out that's not how the ability actually works, but it's a house rule because he feels it should work this way for the magewright.

So, that example supports my position. Thank you.

 

[Question]

Wouldnt a duskblade be a good choice to get into arcane archer?

 

[Sejs]

Wouldnt a duskblade be a good choice to get into arcane archer?

Yes indeed. One of the better ones, as a matter of fact.