Swordmage

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Swordmages are considered proficient in all of the weapons they can conjure with their Incantations, and with all simple weapons as well. Swordmages are proficient with Light Armor, but not with Shields.
Swordmages are considered proficient in all of the weapons they can conjure with their Incantations, and with all simple weapons as well. Swordmages are proficient with Light Armor, but not with Shields.
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===== ''Incantations'' (Sp) =====
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===== ''Incantations'' =====
Incantations are special, extremely short-lived arcane spells used as weapons by the Swordmage. In general, an Incantation takes an attack action to use, that is, they may be used as many times during a full attack action as the Swordmage has iteratives due to base attack bonus, and they may be used for attacks of opportunity. Unless specifically noted in the effect, effects that grant additional attacks may not be made with Incantations stronger than Cantrips.
Incantations are special, extremely short-lived arcane spells used as weapons by the Swordmage. In general, an Incantation takes an attack action to use, that is, they may be used as many times during a full attack action as the Swordmage has iteratives due to base attack bonus, and they may be used for attacks of opportunity. Unless specifically noted in the effect, effects that grant additional attacks may not be made with Incantations stronger than Cantrips.
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Incantations are spell-like abilities, which means they are generally subject to spell resistance, can be dispelled but not counterspelled. Unlike most spell-like abilities, incantations neither provoke attacks of opportunity nor require concentration checks. Incantations do not require any components ''per se'', but enough freedom of movement is required to actually make the attack in order to use them.
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{| class="zebra bordered header" style="float: right;"
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!                      !! Extra-ordinary !! Supernatural !! Spell-like !! Spells !! Incantations
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| Components            || No            || No          || No        || Yes    || No
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| Dispel                || No            || No          || Yes        || Yes    || Yes
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|-
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| Spell Resistance      || No            || No          || Yes        || Yes    || Yes
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| Attack of Opportunity || No            || No          || Yes        || Yes    || No
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| Concentration        || No            || No          || Yes        || Yes    || No
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| ''Antimagic Field''  || No            || Yes          || Yes        || Yes    || Yes
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|}
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Incantations are not supernatural abilities, spell-like abilities, or spells, but they are similar to these. Like spells and spell-like abilities, they are generally subject to spell resistance, and can be dispelled, but unlike spells, they cannot be counterspelled. Like supernatural abilities, incantations neither provoke attacks of opportunity nor require concentration checks, but as mentioned they are subject to spell resistance and dispelling, unlike supernatural abilities. Like both spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities, Incantations do not require any components ''per se'', but enough freedom of movement is required to actually make the attack in order to use them. These features are summarized in the table to the right.
The DC of saving throws for Incantations is equal to 10 + the Incantation's level + the Swordmage's Charisma modifier. The Swordmage also has an Arcane Caster Level equal to his class level, which may be used by Incantations to determine various effects.
The DC of saving throws for Incantations is equal to 10 + the Incantation's level + the Swordmage's Charisma modifier. The Swordmage also has an Arcane Caster Level equal to his class level, which may be used by Incantations to determine various effects.

Revision as of 15:11, 14 October 2010

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