Channeling Spells and Concentration

[Goober4473]

When a duskblade channels a spell through an attack, or a warlock channels an eldritch blast using hideous blow, does it provoke an attack of opportunity? Does the caster have to cast defensively and use Concentration?

[Arbitrarity]

Swift action, so no AOO. Channelling is a swift action, yes?

Just like quicken spell.

[Jasdoif]

Duskblade's channeling explicitly states it does not provoke an AoO.

Making the attack with hideous blow does not provoke an AoO, however hideous blow itself does provoke an AoO.

[Jack Mann]

This is why duskblades get combat casting as a bonus feat, to help with the defensive casting check.

It isn't a swift action, Arby. It's done as part of the same action as the attack.

[Arbitrarity]

Ah, right. Got it then.

Clearly, I need to get PHB2, or more thoroughly read such rules (doh!)

[Jack Mann]

Hang on a second... While re-reading the entry, it seems that the ability does not provoke attacks of opportunity. And re-reading Jasdoif's post, it seems that I misunderstood him and he said the same thing.

Okay, so ignore my rambling on combat casting. I guess they get that for buffs and the like.