Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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Can anyone explain me why is my bard failing spellcasts while wearing light armor and no shield ?
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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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cursed item in inventory? item with +spell failure? chain casting spells? sure its light armor? really sure?
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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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Nachti wrote:cursed item in inventory? item with +spell failure? chain casting spells? sure its light armor? really sure?
Item with spell failure in inventory but not equiped ? Does it matters ?

Cursed item ? Didnt know there are such ?

Yes , light armor. Im sure.

And yes...im chain casting ? Is it a problem ?


PS: I now see the armor has spell failure: -05%

This must be it !
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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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-% spell failure is benefiting to have,
+% is hindering.


chain casting could be a problem (there was a problem if used directly after an inspiration).
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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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Dont know. I chain cast with my Druid all the time.... If that is casting bug. Why it happens only to Bard ?
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Re: Crossbow master, what is it, and is it really so good ?

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Probably due to you activating inspiration... I think there is a window of spell failure after abilities... which causes spells to fail.
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