Wand of Wraithstrike Market Crashes

[FireLance]

The Spell Compendium has finally settled the issue. On page 4, it states: "Activating a spell completion item, activating a spell trigger item, or drinking a potion is a standard action even if the spell from which the scroll, potion, or item is made can be cast as a swift action."

This makes activating a wand of wraithstrike a significantly poorer option in combat.

 

[ForceUser]

The Spell Compendium has finally settled the issue. On page 4, it states: "Activating a spell completion item, activating a spell trigger item, or drinking a potion is a standard action even if the spell from which the scroll, potion, or item is made can be cast as a swift action."

This makes activating a wand of wraithstrike a significantly poorer option in combat.

Good.

 

[shilsen]

Good.

Seconded.

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Agreed - other than the part on scrolls.

 

[AntiStateQuixote]

This makes activating a wand of wraithstrike a significantly poorer option in combat.

Yes, but a wand of extended wraithestrike still works!

 

[Jarrod]

Leave the way-too-low-level spells for the multiclasses!

My group has recently discovered the joys of UMD. Mmmm UMD. In fact, I think the party rogue wants to keep the Holy Avenger...

 

[Crothian]

This is good news!!

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

Huzzah.

...hey nonny nonny...

Good thing I sold my stock in Wraithstrike Industries

 

[Thanee]

Agreed - other than the part on scrolls.

Scrolls should take *more* time, if anything, surely not less than wands.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Pinotage]

Hmm. Suffers from the same poor wording that the Miniatures Handbook does. What about spells with a 1 round casting time? It would've been much better if they'd not provided a blanket statement but rather a specific statement regarding swift spells.

Pinotage