EzekielRaiden
Follower of the Way
Even better: It cannot be used by Warlocks, because Warlocks do not have the "Spellcasting" feature. They have the "Pact Magic" feature.
And even if it could, they would only be able to choose spells of a specific level - i.e. a 5th-level warlock could not choose to imbue a 1st or 2nd level spell, as they only have 3rd-level spell slots.Even better: It cannot be used by Warlocks, because Warlocks do not have the "Spellcasting" feature. They have the "Pact Magic" feature.
So basically it’s just a free use of Quicken Spell? I’m OK with that.Wait, no, "cast a spell" is pretty clear. When you flourish the card is when you "cast a spell".
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The only difference is now it's a bonus action.
Better to take Metamagic Adept in that case, then at least you don't have to nominate your quickened spell in advance.So basically it’s just a free use of Quicken Spell? I’m OK with that.
This is true. Would it be better if it counted as a free use of Quicken Spell and Subtle Spell?Better to take Metamagic Adept in that case, then at least you don't have to nominate your quickened spell in advance.
How often are you going to need to both Quicken and Subtle the same spell, and know which one you want to do it to that morning?This is true. Would it be better if it counted as a free use of Quicken Spell and Subtle Spell?
Yea, probably. But you don't get the cards as a focus, which isn't a big deal I suppose, nor do you get the cantrip, which also isn't a big deal, mabye.Better to take Metamagic Adept in that case, then at least you don't have to nominate your quickened spell in advance.
In this case, the card has 1 non-renewing charge.Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item, often by expending charges from it. The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn't expend any of the user's spell slots, and requires no components unless the item's description says otherwise. The spell uses its normal casting time, range, and duration, and the user of the item must concentrate if the spell requires concentration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time, duration, or other parts of a spell.
Ignoring multiclass tomfoolery, being able to prepare one of any spell on your class spell list seems like the real meat to me. Especially if you're a Known Spells class and not a Wizard. I can see a Warlock or Sorcerer finding a great deal of utility from being able to flex one of their spell slots every day to a spell they don't normally have access to. Maybe Sorcerer a little more, since Warlocks would cap out at 5th level spells. But that raises a question...On the other hand, even if you're expending a spell slot for this, there is the benefit of being able to choose a spell you don't actually know, and in the case of multiclass characters might not be high enough level in that class to gain access to.