Thrown Spells with Half MA

[hcobb]

If you can cast while your mount does a full move, then why not when the mount does a half move and dodge?

[Skarg]

Originally Posted by hcobb

If you can cast while your mount does a full move, then why not when the mount does a half move and dodge?

Because of the Mounted Combat rules' list of options for mounts:

The options available to a riding animal are:
a. Move up to its full MA.
b. Move up to half its MA, and/or attack.
c. Stand still.
d. Shift one hex (possibly trampling a downed foe) and/or attack.
Options (a) and (b) are not available to a riding animal which is engaged.

Of course, the mounted combat rules are a bit basic, and are mostly assuming horse-like mounts on the ground.

So when those rules mention casters riding, they specifically are talking about horses, which as above are not allowed to dodge. If you are on a flying mount that is allowed to dodge, then your GM might want to consider whether or not there's a penalty for casting spells while riding a dodging flying mount, or not. I'd tend to think it would cause some penalty-worthy and maybe even roll-to-do-it-worthy distraction, and perhaps also you might want to hold on with your hands, somewhat reducing the spells you could cast while doing so.

[JimmyPlenty]

Just make a magical item that allows it. That way, you don't have to mess with the rules.

...and it makes it special.

[hcobb]

In Cidri magic items cast thrown spells on you.

[Shostak]

Originally Posted by hcobb

In Cidri magic items cast thrown spells on you.

This is only true for some magic items. A Rod of Lightning is a magic item that does not cast thrown spells on anybody.

[hcobb]

The magic items that apply thrown spells onto others only do so by enabling the wearer to cast the spell.