Farlion
2010-03-05, 07:57 AM
Hey all,
a player of mine wants to play a spellthief, so we both looked at the class and started to discuss a little.
The idea behind the class sounds fun, the fluff is cool, so no problems there.
Now if I read the spellthief ability steal spell ( source (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050107a)) it sais:
A spellthief can siphon spell energy away from his target and use it himself. A spellthief who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack can choose to forgo dealing 1d6 points of sneak attack damage and instead steal a spell, or the potential to cast a specific known spell, from his target. If the target is willing, a spellthief can steal a spell with a touch as a standard action.
After stealing a spell, a spellthief can cast the spell himself on a subsequent turn. Treat the spell as if it were cast by the original owner of the spell for the purpose of determining caster level, save DC, and so forth. A spellthief can cast this spell even if he doesn't have the minimum ability score normally required to cast a spell of that level. The spellthief must supply the same components (including verbal, somatic, material, XP, and any focus) required for the stolen spell.
Now the question: can a spellthief steal divine spells? Or does he need a symbol of every god in order to cast the spell? Or is his ability somehow restricted to arcane spells?
Cheers,
Farlion
a player of mine wants to play a spellthief, so we both looked at the class and started to discuss a little.
The idea behind the class sounds fun, the fluff is cool, so no problems there.
Now if I read the spellthief ability steal spell ( source (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050107a)) it sais:
A spellthief can siphon spell energy away from his target and use it himself. A spellthief who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack can choose to forgo dealing 1d6 points of sneak attack damage and instead steal a spell, or the potential to cast a specific known spell, from his target. If the target is willing, a spellthief can steal a spell with a touch as a standard action.
After stealing a spell, a spellthief can cast the spell himself on a subsequent turn. Treat the spell as if it were cast by the original owner of the spell for the purpose of determining caster level, save DC, and so forth. A spellthief can cast this spell even if he doesn't have the minimum ability score normally required to cast a spell of that level. The spellthief must supply the same components (including verbal, somatic, material, XP, and any focus) required for the stolen spell.
Now the question: can a spellthief steal divine spells? Or does he need a symbol of every god in order to cast the spell? Or is his ability somehow restricted to arcane spells?
Cheers,
Farlion