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Scrolls
Nov 12, 2016 19:51:48 GMT -5
Post by Bolo on Nov 12, 2016 19:51:48 GMT -5
Regarding scrolls in general, whether spell scrolls or scrolls of protection, DMG p. 139 says: "Unless a scroll's description says otherwise, any creature that can understand a written language can read the script on a scroll and attempt to activate it."
Regarding spell scrolls in particular, DMG p. 200 says: "If the spell is on your class's spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material components. Otherwise, the scroll is unintelligible."
Do you agree that the second of these is "a scroll's description saying otherwise"? So that, for example, Eustace's scroll of Blade Ward could be used by a bard, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard, but not by a cleric, druid, paladin, or ranger?
What about arcane tricksters and eldritch knights, which are not wizards, but use wizard spells?
Could a paladin use a scroll of the cleric/druid cantrip Guidance? PHB p. 84 says paladins "cast spells as a cleric does", but there are no cantrips on the paladin spell list.
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Scrolls
Dec 5, 2016 12:33:42 GMT -5
Post by venger on Dec 5, 2016 12:33:42 GMT -5
Regarding scrolls in general, whether spell scrolls or scrolls of protection, DMG p. 139 says: "Unless a scroll's description says otherwise, any creature that can understand a written language can read the script on a scroll and attempt to activate it." Regarding spell scrolls in particular, DMG p. 200 says: "If the spell is on your class's spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material components. Otherwise, the scroll is unintelligible." Do you agree that the second of these is "a scroll's description saying otherwise"? So that, for example, Eustace's scroll of Blade Ward could be used by a bard, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard, but not by a cleric, druid, paladin, or ranger? What about arcane tricksters and eldritch knights, which are not wizards, but use wizard spells? Could a paladin use a scroll of the cleric/druid cantrip Guidance? PHB p. 84 says paladins "cast spells as a cleric does", but there are no cantrips on the paladin spell list. This seems most accurate: rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/51979/who-can-use-magic-scrollsThe general rule for scrolls "any creature that can understand a written language can read the arcane script on a scroll and attempt to activate it" is overridden by the specific rule for Spell Scrolls: "if the spell is on your class's list you can use an action to read it...otherwise the scroll is illegible". So if it's a scroll anyone can read it and use it unless it is part of the specific category of spell scrolls then it must be on your class list to a) read it and b) use it.
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