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ILM
2011-08-18, 07:55 AM
I'm working on a summoner build and would very much like to abuse the Master Specialist (Conjurer) capstone.

Amphetryon
2011-08-18, 07:59 AM
Rapid Spell, Complete Divine, p.84, is a good start.

Nich_Critic
2011-08-18, 08:15 AM
There was an ACF for that, here (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/specialistWizardVariants.htm#rapidSummoning). Basically, like rapid summoning, but always on. You give up your familiar.

ILM
2011-08-18, 08:16 AM
Yes, yes it is. Much obliged!

Thespianus
2011-08-18, 08:18 AM
Rapid Summoning variant in UA - As a conjurer, you can trade your familiar for the ability to cast Summon Monster X as a standard action.

Edit: Argh, someone cast a Quickened Summon Swordsage

Cruiser1
2011-08-18, 08:52 AM
The Robe of Mysterious Conjuration from MIC allows you 3/day cast a Summon Monster as a standard action (so the summoned critter can attack right away on the same turn). The main feature of the robe is its ability to spontaneous convert any spell or unused slot into the appropriate Summon Monster, but the fact the monster is summoned rapidly is a nice bonus too.

Greenish
2011-08-18, 09:15 AM
There's the special component in… CA or CM that allows you to use summon spells as standard actions. Something something honey.

[Edit]: CM, Golden Desert Honey.

monkey3
2011-08-18, 09:41 AM
Rapid spell is a +1 lvl adjustment metamagic feat (as others have said). To offset that +1 level (and turn Summon Monster III back into a third level spell), use the following feat:

Metamagic School Focus - (CM 45) 3/day your spec. school or focus school gets free +1 lvl metamagic

Darrin
2011-08-18, 11:16 AM
CM, Golden Desert Honey.

300 GP, Complete Mage p. 135. And since it's actually tree sap rather than honey, it's vegetable matter, so you can get some via psionic minor creation or get a whole lot by summoning a djinn (major creation SLA, vegetable matter has a permanent duration, up to 20 cubic feet).

Cieyrin
2011-08-18, 03:52 PM
Chronocharm of the Uncaring Archmage will let you cast any 3rd level 1 round casting time spell as a standard action 1/day. MIC, 500 gp. The UA ACF is better, obviously, but nothing's wrong with having alternatives to Minor Creation cheese if your DM isn't conducive to mass-creating magic honey.