Material Components and Casting Time

[Renaissance Man]

Okay, here's an easy one - so easy, in fact, I'm almost too embarrassed to post it.

Retrieving material components from your spell component pouch: factored into the spell's casting time? Or a seperate move action (like drawing a weapon)?

 

[Gellion]

It is factored into the casting time.

 

[Renaissance Man]

It is factored into the casting time.

Cheers... so I always assumed.

Can you please cite a reference, for my rules-lawyering friends? Either 3.0 or 3.5?

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Can you please cite a reference, for my rules-lawyering friends? Either 3.0 or 3.5?

3.5 PH, page 141, Free Actions Chart.

 

[Renaissance Man]

Many thanks!