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In spell descriptions, the components entry includes an abbreviation that tell what type of components are required:
 
In spell descriptions, the components entry includes an abbreviation that tell what type of components are required:
 
*A '''verbal (V)''' component is a spoken incantation. To provide a verbal component, you must be able to speak in a strong voice. A [[silence]] effect or a gag spoils the incantation (and thus the spell). A spellcaster who has been [[deaf]]ened has a 20% chance to spoil any spell with a verbal component that he or she tries to cast. [[Somatic spells]] do not have a verbal component, and thus are not affected by magical silence, deafness, etc.
 
*A '''verbal (V)''' component is a spoken incantation. To provide a verbal component, you must be able to speak in a strong voice. A [[silence]] effect or a gag spoils the incantation (and thus the spell). A spellcaster who has been [[deaf]]ened has a 20% chance to spoil any spell with a verbal component that he or she tries to cast. [[Somatic spells]] do not have a verbal component, and thus are not affected by magical silence, deafness, etc.
*A '''somatic (S)''' component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. An [[arcane]] spellcaster wearing [[armor]] or using a [[shield]] may incur a chance to [[spell failure|fail]] any spell he or she casts that have a somatic component.
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*A '''somatic (S)''' component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. An [[arcane]] spellcaster wearing [[armor]] or using a [[shield]] may incur a chance to [[spell failure|fail]] any spell he or she casts that have a somatic component. In [[Neverwinter Nights]], having a free hand is not required to cast spells with a somatic component (unlike in [[pen and paper]]).
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Somatic spells]]
 
* [[Somatic spells]]
   
[[Category:Magical Concepts]]
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[[category:Magical Concepts]]

Revision as of 17:11, 25 June 2008

A spell's components are what you must do or possess to cast it.

In spell descriptions, the components entry includes an abbreviation that tell what type of components are required:

  • A verbal (V) component is a spoken incantation. To provide a verbal component, you must be able to speak in a strong voice. A silence effect or a gag spoils the incantation (and thus the spell). A spellcaster who has been deafened has a 20% chance to spoil any spell with a verbal component that he or she tries to cast. Somatic spells do not have a verbal component, and thus are not affected by magical silence, deafness, etc.
  • A somatic (S) component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. An arcane spellcaster wearing armor or using a shield may incur a chance to fail any spell he or she casts that have a somatic component. In Neverwinter Nights, having a free hand is not required to cast spells with a somatic component (unlike in pen and paper).

See also