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: '''Spontaneous Casting and Metamagic Feats:''' | : '''Spontaneous Casting and Metamagic Feats:''' | ||
: A cleric spontaneously casting a cure or inflict spell, or a druid spontaneously casting a summon nature's ally spell, can cast a metamagic version of it instead. | : A cleric spontaneously casting a cure or inflict spell, or a druid spontaneously casting a summon nature's ally spell, can cast a metamagic version of it instead. | ||
: '''Metamagic Feats and Casting Time:''' | |||
Using a metamagic feat on a spell in order to 'cast it better' does not alter the casting time of the spell, unless the metamagic feat specifically calls out that it changes the casting time. The Quicken Spell feat is popular because it allows a normal spell to be cast as a swift action, for a higher spell slot. If you stack several metamagic feats on a single casting, the time remains a standard action in most cases. You paid for all that awesome by taking several feats, you're really good at this stuff. | |||
: '''Effects of Metamagic Feats on a Spell:''' | : '''Effects of Metamagic Feats on a Spell:''' | ||
: A metamagic spell's variables are determined using its original spell level, even though it is prepared and cast using a higher-level spell slot. So, for example, saving throw DC's are not changed unless the metamagic feat specifically states otherwise. The modifications made by these feats only apply to spells cast directly by the feat user. A spellcaster can't use a metamagic feat to alter a spell being cast from a wand, scroll, or other device. Metamagic feats that eliminate components of a spell don't eliminate the attack of opportunity provoked by casting a spell while threatened. Metamagic feats cannot be used with all spells. See the specific metamagic feat descriptions for the spells that a particular feat can't modify. | : A metamagic spell's variables are determined using its original spell level, even though it is prepared and cast using a higher-level spell slot (but note the Heighten Spell metamagic feat). So, for example, saving throw DC's are not changed unless the metamagic feat specifically states otherwise. The modifications made by these feats only apply to spells cast directly by the feat user. A spellcaster can't use a metamagic feat to alter a spell being cast from a wand, scroll, or other device. Metamagic feats that eliminate components of a spell don't eliminate the attack of opportunity provoked by casting a spell while threatened. Metamagic feats cannot be used with all spells. See the specific metamagic feat descriptions for the spells that a particular feat can or can't modify. | ||
: '''Multiple Metamagic Feats on a Spell:''' | : '''Multiple Metamagic Feats on a Spell:''' | ||