DrSpunj
Explorer
Okay...
Thanks a lot for the step-by-step Caliban, and the others for concurring.
That makes a lot more sense as metamagicking as a Bard or Sorcerer now seems a lot more feasible.
I kept thinking it would extend a 1 action spell into a 1 full round spell (like the Summon Monsters) which meant the caster was a sitting duck every time they wanted to do something nifty with their feats. In the middle of combat this always seemed like a sure way to get attacked and potentially lose the spell (unless casting defensively, which in the early levels is still a gamble). Not being able to do more than take a 5' step still has repercussions, but at least the chance of being interrupted during casting is no greater than it is at any other time (at least for 1 action spells).
Thanks again.
Thanks a lot for the step-by-step Caliban, and the others for concurring.
That makes a lot more sense as metamagicking as a Bard or Sorcerer now seems a lot more feasible.
I kept thinking it would extend a 1 action spell into a 1 full round spell (like the Summon Monsters) which meant the caster was a sitting duck every time they wanted to do something nifty with their feats. In the middle of combat this always seemed like a sure way to get attacked and potentially lose the spell (unless casting defensively, which in the early levels is still a gamble). Not being able to do more than take a 5' step still has repercussions, but at least the chance of being interrupted during casting is no greater than it is at any other time (at least for 1 action spells).
Thanks again.
