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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wildstarsreach" data-source="post: 3236863" data-attributes="member: 43141">  Metamagic Rods: Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat but do not change the spell slot of the altered spell. All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity). A caster may only use one metamagic rod with metamagic feats possessed by the rods's wielder. In this case, only the feats possessed by the wielder adjust the spell slot of the spell being cast.  Possession of a metamagic rod does not confer the associated feat on the owner, only the ability to use the given feat a specified number of times per day. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses.This is typed word for word from the text in the DMG."All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity)."  This is the reference that is is upon casting.  If you prepare and then upon casting, then you are using the rod two times a day.The wizard or cleric gets the greatest benefit here since they have to prepare their spells ahead of time.  The sorcerer or other spontaneous spellcaster get less benefit, but still have a benefit.  This doesn't screw the spontaneous casters over, it just doesn't give as much benefit.If you are a good character using a holy weapon, you get x benefit.  If you are evil, you get x benefit but with one level loss while he weilds it.  The evil character get to use it but with less benefit.</blockquote>

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