jokey665
2010-03-29, 11:30 AM
If You're Grappling (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialAttacks.htm#ifYoureGrappling)
When you are grappling (regardless of who started the grapple), you can perform any of the following actions. Some of these actions take the place of an attack (rather than being a standard action or a move action). If your base attack bonus allows you multiple attacks, you can attempt one of these actions in place of each of your attacks, but at successively lower base attack bonuses.
Cast a Spell
You can attempt to cast a spell while grappling or even while pinned (see below), provided its casting time is no more than 1 standard action, it has no somatic component, and you have in hand any material components or focuses you might need. Any spell that requires precise and careful action is impossible to cast while grappling or being pinned. If the spell is one that you can cast while grappling, you must make a Concentration check (DC 20 + spell level) or lose the spell. You don’t have to make a successful grapple check to cast the spell.
This says to me that if you have BAB +6, you can cast two standard action spells, as long as they meet those restrictions. I know it's shady by RAI but it seems solid by RAW.
If you built a character around this (eschew materials, still spell, high concentration check...) and you have a fighter to grapple with, this could be really effective. Thoughts?
When you are grappling (regardless of who started the grapple), you can perform any of the following actions. Some of these actions take the place of an attack (rather than being a standard action or a move action). If your base attack bonus allows you multiple attacks, you can attempt one of these actions in place of each of your attacks, but at successively lower base attack bonuses.
Cast a Spell
You can attempt to cast a spell while grappling or even while pinned (see below), provided its casting time is no more than 1 standard action, it has no somatic component, and you have in hand any material components or focuses you might need. Any spell that requires precise and careful action is impossible to cast while grappling or being pinned. If the spell is one that you can cast while grappling, you must make a Concentration check (DC 20 + spell level) or lose the spell. You don’t have to make a successful grapple check to cast the spell.
This says to me that if you have BAB +6, you can cast two standard action spells, as long as they meet those restrictions. I know it's shady by RAI but it seems solid by RAW.
If you built a character around this (eschew materials, still spell, high concentration check...) and you have a fighter to grapple with, this could be really effective. Thoughts?