07-09-2014, 04:00 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Italy
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Question about magic items
Hi, sorry for my English but it's not my first language,
I'm reading GURPS Magic and many spells have this phrase in the items section: "Item Staff or wand. The item must touch the subject." It's not clear for me how this works, i think there are 3 possibilities: 1-The item cast the spell as a normal Melee spell (so it use all the rules in the Melee spells descriptions) 2-The item must touch the subject for the entire casting time (but this way it's very difficult to use it in a battle) 3-The item must touch the subject at the end of the last turn of concentration (but can i strike a target while i am in a concentration manouver? and in this case if i miss the target the spell is spoiled and all the energy spent is missed?) So, what do you think about that? |
07-09-2014, 04:05 PM | #2 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ellicott City, MD
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Re: Question about magic items
Treat them as Melee Spells. Using a staff or wand simply gives you a reach greater than C.
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07-09-2014, 04:09 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Italy
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Re: Question about magic items
I think it's the easiest way to treat them, the problem is that many of this spells are Regular when used without an item
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07-09-2014, 04:30 PM | #4 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ellicott City, MD
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Re: Question about magic items
If the staff/wand needs to touch the subject, it becomes a Melee Spell. If contact is not required, it's a Regular Spell.
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07-09-2014, 04:39 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Italy
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Re: Question about magic items
I think it's the more playable option
Thank you |
07-09-2014, 09:25 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: Question about magic items
I would agree with this. It essentially becomes a melee spell and once cast the rod/wand is charged with the spell and is discharged by touching it to the target (as an attack if a combat spell).
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