View source for Combat Casting, Prowess (3.5e Feat)

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|author_name=Tarkisflux
|date_created=27 February, 2012
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''This version of Combat Casting is intended to be used with the [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)|Tome of Prowess]] skill revision. You may be looking for the [[SRD:Combat Casting|SRD Combat Casting]] instead.''

<onlyinclude>{{3.5e Feat
|name=Combat Casting
|types=Prowess
|summary=Training to allow a spellcaster to cast spells in melee without getting stabbed in the face, and better finish them even if they do.
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|fluff=When you work your somatic components into a dodge routine, you can get them off with a sword near your face instead of inside it.
|benefit=As part of the action to cast a spell, you may attempt to cast it defensively. This requires a caster level check against a DC determined by your foes, though you may substitute an [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Arcana|Arcana]] check if you are casting an arcane spell, a [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Geomancy|Geomancy]] check if you are casting a natural spell, or a [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Thaumaturgy|Thaumaturgy]] check if you are casting a divine spell.

Your check is rolled once, and the result used against the DC for each opponent threatening you in melee. You suffer a penalty to this check equal to the number of foes threatening you minus one. The DC for each opponent is 15 + your opponent's base attack bonus or CR, whichever is lower. If your check exceeds a foe's DC, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity from them. If your check does not exceed a foe's DC, that foe may take an attack of opportunity as normal.

You are also somewhat better than normal at finishing casting a spell if you are struck with an attack while casting a spell or taking ongoing damage while casting a spell. You gain a +3 competence bonus to any use of the [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Concentration#Ignore Distraction|Ignore Distraction]] or [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)/Endurance#Suck It Up|Suck It Up]] abilities to avoid interrupting your spellcasting.
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|normal=Casting spells within a threatened area provokes an attack of opportunity.
|special=Whenever a spellcasting class would be eligible to select a bonus [Metamagic], [Item Creation], or similar feat, they may select this feat instead.
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Article Balance	High +
Author	Tarkisflux +
Identifier	3.5e Feat +
Prerequisite	None +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Training to allow a spellcaster to cast spells in melee without getting stabbed in the face, and better finish them even if they do. +
Title	Combat Casting, Prowess +
Type	Prowess +