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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 52520" data-attributes="member: 2011">I have to disagree with the majority here.First off, blow off T&B. It is not core rules.Secondly, you can only perform a readied action if you detect that the condition that you set occurs.So, if the fighter can detect that the spell caster is casting, then yes, he gets his Readied Action. If not, he does not.So, the question comes down to whether the concentration for a stilled silent spell is observable.I would typically think that it is not.The reason is that when you are in combat, everything requires concentration. You pay attention to things, regardless of whether you are a fighter, a wizard, a rogue, or whatever.How does the fighter detect the difference between normal combat concentration on the combat at hand and the "special concentration" of casting a spell? Does the Wizard gaze off into the distance? Does it look like his is doing mathematical equations?I really do not think that you can say that the "Wizard's brow furrows" or some such thing.Plus, if you are readying an action for when someone casts a spell, aren't you really looking for him to pull out components, start making gestures, start verbalizing?When he doesn't do this, how do you know that he is not delaying?How can you tell the difference?I have to disagree with you guys. There is no such think as detecting a Wizard concentrating. It's not like he is screwing up his face or tensing his body like when taking a crap. There has to be some observable spell action.Best case, I would require either a Spot or a Sense Motive roll by the Fighter to determine that "he must be casting by now". But, if you do this, you should probably also give him one when a spell caster delays as well to accidentally attack him too early.</blockquote>

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