Armor/Shield Materials[edit] Mithral is exceptionally light, reducing the Arcane Spell Failure chance of an armor or shield made with it by 10%. For very light types of armor or shields, this can completely negate ASF by itself.
How does arcane spell failure work?
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: Armor interferes with the gestures that a spellcaster must make to cast an arcane spell that has a somatic component. Bards can wear light armor and use shields without incurring any arcane Spell Failure chance for their bard Spells.
What does arcane spell failure chance mean?
Arcane spell failure is the chance that a spell fails and is cast to no effect because the caster’s ability to use a somatic component was hampered by armor. Bards and warlocks have the Armored Caster feat, which means they can ignore the arcane spell failure chance for light armor when casting spells or invocations.
What is a Spellsword?
A Spellsword: A 50/50 mage warrior who uses light armor, and is almost like a scout, using the best of both worlds and is quick and agile. “Battlemages are wizard-warriors, trained in both lethal spellcasting and heavily armored combat.
When do you get wisdom with Wind Blade?
Your speed and mastery with your blade has allowed you to conjure winds and control the air around you. When you reach 2nd level, you can spend Tempest Points to cast certain wind and air based spells. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You unlock these spells when you reach the spell’s listed wind blade level.
When do clerics wear armor do they suffer from arcane spell failure?
Arcane spell failure applies only to arcane spells (and then, only to arcane spells with somatic components, and even then bard spells are excepted if the armor is light). @KRyan has the relevant rules quote. ASF only applies if the Cleric tries to cast an Arcane spell.
Why do people want to learn the Wind Blade?
Some even open up a training dojo to teach others the way of the wind blade. Most people who have taken up the path of the wind blade usually have a reason that has changed their life and has caused them to seek this path. They could be seeking revenge against someone who murdered their family or destroyed their town.
