Sudden Feats

[Markn]

If a warmage uses a Sudden feat this is a full round action (not 1 full round meaning he starts and stops during his turn and does not keep casting till his next initiative), correct?

Thanks.

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

I don't think so. The point of Sudden metamagic feats is that they get instantly applied, with no extra time or preparation.

 

[Jdvn1]

Yeah, instant. For the same reason a Sor can use them.

 

[Markn]

Same reasons as a sorceror

Maybe I am blind but I couldn't find anything on them for sorcerors either. Can anybody point out the book and the page that discusses that. I thought the 'Sudden' was the fact that they don't increase in level...

 

[Jdvn1]

Nono, Sudden is the fact that they don't have to prepared as such. It merely augments a spell.

 

[RisnDevil]

It adds the effect without a change to spell level or casting time.

 

[Jdvn1]

It adds the effect without a change to spell level or casting time.

Unless it's Sudden Quicken, in which case it does change casting time.

 

[Shin Okada]

Would someone please tell me wheter I can find a rule which says Sudden metamagic feats do not change casting time for spontaneous casters?

 

[ThoughtfulOwl]

Would someone please tell me wheter I can find a rule which says Sudden metamagic feats do not change casting time for spontaneous casters?

Miniatures Handbook p. 25

Complete Arcane doesn't mention it AFAIK, however, while it makes them applicable to spell-like abilities; until the errata for CA is out, we can wonder whether it's an omission or it's an intentional change. :\