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<blockquote data-quote="buzz" data-source="post: 2807801" data-attributes="member: 6777">A sorcerer adding metamagic to a standard-action spell needs to take a full action to cast the spell, not 1 round. A grapple attempt would never come in the middle of this; it would have to be a readied action which preempts the casting. I don't believe that the sorcerer would get an AoO since they do not threaten while casting (which the grapple is essentially interrupting).If the casting time is 1 round or more, the situation is similar. They do not threaten while casting, so the 2H weapon issue is moot; they don't get any AoOs against attempted grapples.Where you're screwing the player is in denying them AoO's during the rest of the round in which they are not casting.A similar situation would be a greatsword-weilding fighter with a dagger and quick draw. Say she's in combat and decides to Quick Draw her dagger and throw it at an opponent 30 feet away. Drawing (Free) + ranged attack (Standard) is the same as readying spell components (Free) + casting (Standard). Does it make any sense at all that the fighter should be denied AoOs for the rest of the round becaude they threw a dagger? Of course not. It's not supported by the rules, and it screws the player.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="buzz, post: 2807801, member: 6777"] A sorcerer adding metamagic to a standard-action spell needs to take a full action to cast the spell, not 1 round. A grapple attempt would never come in the middle of this; it would have to be a readied action which preempts the casting. I don't believe that the sorcerer would get an AoO since they do not threaten while casting (which the grapple is essentially interrupting). If the casting time is 1 round or more, the situation is similar. They do not threaten while casting, so the 2H weapon issue is moot; they don't get any AoOs against attempted grapples. Where you're screwing the player is in denying them AoO's during the rest of the round [b]in which they are not casting[/b]. A similar situation would be a greatsword-weilding fighter with a dagger and quick draw. Say she's in combat and decides to Quick Draw her dagger and throw it at an opponent 30 feet away. Drawing (Free) + ranged attack (Standard) is the same as readying spell components (Free) + casting (Standard). Does it make any sense at all that the fighter should be denied AoOs for the rest of the round becaude they threw a dagger? Of course not. It's not supported by the rules, and it screws the player. [/QUOTE]

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