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Old 10-30-2010, 04:44 AM   #20
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Default Re: [Magic] Casting trought item with powerstone

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Originally Posted by fschiff View Post
The staff spells doesn't mean you are casting a spell "through" the staff. Its just extending your reach.
I think that's where a great deal of the confusion comes from.

The range to the target is calculated from the end of the Staff, so the spell is being cast by the caster, 'through' the Staff in a manner similar to how electricity passes from the generator through copper on it's way to the device.

This is distinct from spells cast by items that have been enchanted... and why specify both 'by' and 'through' unless there's a significant distinction that needs to be made?
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