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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There were just enough pixels in the first panel that I was able to find the video. I haven't watched it myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZalI5GQik

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Ah, thanks.

For anyone coming later, the first half of the video is superfluous to the meme, start at 3:18. I agree with the video's interpretation of the first ruling, that that would be a reasonable use of a ready action.

Otherwise, yeah, the meme is spot on.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As I said elsewhere, casting a spell and holding it uses visible components the hobgoblin could react to.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

~~That isn't how I interpret the ready action.~~ And yeah, there should be a save of some sort even if it isn't RAW, but I think I'd allow it out at my table, it's creative and fun.

Edit: I reread the rule, there is language for precasting the spell. I stil thinkl it'd be more fun to find a way to hide it, like a stealth check or similar.

Either way, the fact that casting a spell is an action isn't really a problem here

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Far as I think about it, if one wants to hide a spell, they should pick up the subtle spell-metamagic. Making every caster able to do what is supposed to be a special ability (on par with doubling the range/duration of a spell) cheapens the ability and makes casters even stronger than they already are.