For whomever said sorcerers can't do Quicken, there's Rapid Spell or an ACF to trade the familiar for metamagic specialization which takes away the lengthened casting time. So a 7th level wizard could use Sudden Maximize on any 0 or 1st level spell, without using a. A rapid spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell's actual level. Where "x" is the modified level of the regular metamagic feat. 2 Unearthed Arcana Flaws normally means something turns out painfully lacking, but so be it. Iridos • 4 yr. 46) You possess an uncanny mastery of your magic, enabling you to modify spells on the fly much faster than others can. A bunch of things jump out, so let me stream-of-consciousness at you a bit. When applying the chosen metamagic feat to a spontaneously cast spell, the spell uses a spell slot one level lower than normal for the applied metamagic feat, to a minimum of one level higher than a spell's normal level. I can't think of any other feats or class abilities that do that. Extra time is also required in this case. You can cast a spell with a moment's thought. Metamagic to the rescue! A Twin Repeat Spell of Wish effectively allows four Wishes for little more than the price of one. Knowledge (Architecture and Engineering) 5 ranks, Ability to summon undead. You cannot partially increase the level of the spell (or "split" the cost) to reduce the number of uses of bardic. All the rods described here are use-activated. Rapid spells with casting times measured in minutes can be cast in 1 minute, and rapid spells with casting times measured in hours can be cast in 1 hour. Draconic Heritage (white), sorcerer level 3rd. 5 PHB2. Beneficio Cuando se aplica un metamagic hazaña para un espontáneamente del hechizo, el hechizo tarda sólo su normal el tiempo de. Ferrus Animus said: In Complete Mage there is the feat "Rapid Metamagic" it allows you to cast spells with metamagic without an increased casting time. You take non-damage spells like sleep and glitterdust as per normal, and if you meet foes where such spells are useless, simply convert them to damage. Metamagic only applies to spells; you can’t prepare or cast your racial darkness from a higher level spell slot to use Quicken Spell anyway. But yes, once or twice per day, pull exactly the right spell for the situation out of your rear. Casting a spell requires one use of your bardic music. So for example, in order to be able to cast a Persisted Glibness, you need to be able to cast 9th level spells, even though it only takes a 3rd level slot. Re: Metamagic Adept. Cover does little to reduce the effectiveness of your spells. You have a very small spell selection though and you still need your hands to be free so maybe it would be best to have a still spell metamagic rod that doubles as a weapon or something like that. 5] Sorcerers and Metamagic Was just wondering what are the various ways a sorcerer can apply metamagic to spells without extending the duration to 1 full round. Metamagic Rods: Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat but do not change the spell slot of the altered spell. Improved Shield Bash; Tower Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency; Skill Focus; Spell Focus. 78) that gives anyone who owns one 4 extra turn/rebuke attempts per day. You can create weapons, armor and possibly siege equipment for your undead minions. This benefit even lets you quicken your sorcerer spells with. Metamagic feats boost the duration or power of spells, with the tradeoff being they use a higher-level spell slot to do it. Source: Dragon #325. A creator can create an item at a lower. Rapid Metamagic might be good if you want to be able to move AND cast in the same round. A character who picks up Quicken Spell can’t immediately begin quickening her most powerful spells—she must initially be content using the feat only on her weakest spells. A very good feat that has been too long in coming. Is it legal to take X and Y at first level, without taking any other metamagic feat? After the character gained the level, both prerequisites are fulfilled. Elemental Metamagic: Whenever you cast a spell that has two or more elemental descriptors and you modify this spell with a metamagic feat, reduce the final spell level adjustment (after all metamagic has been applied) by one, to a minimum of +0. A character doesn t need the metamagic feat to activate an item storing a. In addition, reduce the DC of any saving throws by this amount. But yes, once or twice per day, pull exactly the right spell for the situation out of your rear. They reduce the cost of a specific feat by one, to a minimum of 1. The DCs for saving throws against your breath weapon are not affected. Rapid Metamagic (CM) - lets you apply metamagic on the fly without increasing casting time. In fact, in 3. Prerequisites: Dragonblood subtype, Spellcraft 4 ranks, any metamagic feat, ability to spontaneously cast 1st-level spells. Use your two wizard bonus feats to take Rapid Spell and Twin Spell, then instead of. Rapid Metaspecialist. Sorcerers and bards must take more time to cast a metamagic spell (one enhanced by a metamagic feat) than a regular spell. Rapid Shot* Dex 13, Point-Blank Shot: Make one extra ranged attack. I was taking a look at the "sudden" metamagic feats in Complete Arcane, and they seemed kind of overpowered, unless I'm missing a restriction (other than only once/day). Once per day, you can invest essentia into this feat and choose one or more spells that you know (and have prepared, if you prepare spells) to apply the effect of a metamagic feat that you know. Any numeric measurements of the spell’s area increase by 100%. Casting a Metamagic Spell. Depending on what level you start at, and if your DM allows retraining of any sort, you'll want to either take the Metamagic Specialist alternative class feature (PHBII) at level 1 or take the Rapid Metamagic feat (Complete. Hobbun. /level, while medium-range spells have a range of 200 ft. This effectively 4x XP bonus easily overrides the 2x XP penalty for wishing for magic items. You do have options to reduce metamagic costs, however. 5e/d20 Top. In all ways, a metamagic spell operates at its original spell level, even though it is prepared and cast as a higher-level spell. Your study of the sinister knowledge and spellcasting techniques of. 5] Get the +6 int item. The first variant limits the immediate effect of a metamagic feat on a character’s power level, just as in the standard rules. For disgusting power go Fleshraker AC, Fleshraker WC and Fleshraker WS. Downsides are a small expanded list. The second spell doesn't count as being affected by a metamagic feat for the. If you are going to be using a lot of metamagic, you need this feat ASAP. Practical Metamagic (Races of the Dragon) is a feat you apply to a particular metamagic feat and reduces it's cost by 1. I'm a very long time lurker here, but this is my first time posting. The Arcane Thesis feat makes each metamagic applied to the chosen spell cost less by one,. You can alter a burst, emanation, line, or spread shaped spell to increase its area. Feat Category – Metamagic. (This isn’t the same as a 1-round casting time. Re: Optimizing Magic Missile [3. Arcane Thesis (Complete Arcane): For one spell, total up the number of metamagic feats and reduce the adjustment by -1 for every metamagic feat applied. Borrow some from friends! Phade's Fearsome Aspect: +5 Intimidate, +10 Disguise, Demoralize as a swift action. Wizards get bonus feats (an ability I am in. that Divine Metamagic feat). Absolutely invaluable for any Sorcerer. Dragon Magazine is out, so I don't have access to Easy Metamagic. Champion Summoner. Prerequisite Spellcraft 8 ranks, ability to. The metamagic increases the spell level by +1. I did a lot of research and I've ended up with something like this: Human Wizard: Abjuration (Or Antimagic) Domain variant level 1-2, Master Specialist (Abjuration) level 3-5, Incantatrix 6-9, Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 7-16, Archmage 17-18 (Mastery of Shaping, Arcane Reach) 2 Feat granting Flaws: nonperceptive and magical schizophrenia. 2011-02-14, 10:57 PM (ISO 8601) Some quick research confirms RAW although whomever writes the metamagic version down must have the prerequisite feats, the subsequent users of the scroll do not per RAW and must only make a Spellcraft(DC 15 +spell level, -2 if within their specialty school) to copy it into their spellbook, where it’s a spell of whatever level the metamagic increased it to. Use a feat on Obtain Familiar and all is hunky dory again. Rapid Metamagic (C. This feat has no effect on a metamagic feat that requires a spell slot one level higher. 101) You can apply a selected metamagic feat to your spells more easily. g. A well built Warmage should be able to one shot nearly anything with overwhelming damage. Thus if you were to prepare an empowered maximized magic missile. The classical gish build is paladin 2/sorcerer 4/Spellsword 1/Abjurant Champion 5/something (often Sacred Exorcist) 8. 484. You can't apply the same metamagic feat more than once to a single spell. Elemental Metamagic: Whenever you cast a spell that has two or more elemental descriptors and you modify this spell with a metamagic feat, reduce the final spell level adjustment (after all metamagic has been applied) by one, to a minimum of +0. Cover does little to reduce the effectiveness of your spells. Feat Category – Metamagic. 5. 5, Monster manual 2, Book of Vile Darkness, Book of exalthed deeds for some feats to apply over spell like abilities. Quicken Spell; Rapid Spell; Still Spell; Silent Spell; Extend Spell; Empower Spell; Maximize Spell; Persistent Spell; The following spells do. Of course, this may be because they apply most readily to some of the best spells in the game, thus making those spells even better. You may cast only one quickened spell per round. Re: Arcane Fusion & Greater Arcane Fusion 3. Z = Uses per day. also, instant metamagic can be useful a bit. When using that magic item, you must use an activation. Rapid Metamagic Example build, no early qualification, no flaws: Whisper Gnome, Wizard (Illusionist) 3/ Master Specialist 4/ Shadowcraft Mage 5/ Shadow Adept 1/ Shadowcrafter 7 All the Illusionist Wizard ACFs in UA, Gnome Illusionist 1 in RoS, Focused Specialist in CM, prohibited schools are Enchantment, Evocation, and Necromancy. 5 and one thing using 3. Rapid metamagic is required to keep casting time at 1 standard action. Benefit: Only spells with a casting time greater than 1 standard action can be made rapid. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses. You can perform another action, even casting another spell, in the same round as you cast a quickened spell. A character doesn’t need the metamagic feat to activate an item storing a metamagic version of a spell. Extend Spell and Chain Spell (Lessers are handy) for buffing and such. Once per day per class level, you can apply the benefit of that feat to any spell you cast without increasing the level of the spell, preparing it ahead of time, or increasing. I guess if someone wanted to do something similar to the SLA feats (n times per day and no penalties for using), they could take the Sudden Metamagic feats (though I don't remember how many times per day those are useable; the SLA feats are 3, but I don't remember if. Not really all that cheesy. There are no other feats which grant extra musics per day. Get a Standard Metamagic Rod of Empower and use it with Fire Seeds (berry bombs), put all eight berries in a pouch and you'll deal (1d8+CL)x12 damage (average >200 damage) in a 5-ft. Re: 3. All input appreciated. g. Bone Art. A number of times per day equal to (5 - the spell level increase of the feat) you may spontaneously apply that feat to a spell as you cast it, with no increase in casting time or spell level. Immediate Magic PH2: While not related to summoning, this deserves special mention. This does not change the level of the spell, so the DC for saving throws against it does not go up. Gnome; or base attack bonus +4, Knowledge (dungeoneering) 2 ranks, and Tumble 9 ranks. Also, Earth Spell works on any unworked earth, specifically including soil. Rapid Metamagic: Use it with your favourite metamagic feats for channeling. A character doesn't need the metamagic feat to activate an item storing a. Cover does little to reduce the effectiveness of your spells. You can use this feat once per day at 8th level and one additional time per day for every 3 CLs you possess beyond. You power your spells with your own essence. So with Incantatrix 10, practical metamagic, and arcane thesis (greater arcane fusion) I can twin a GAF in a. Your study of the sinister knowledge and spellcasting techniques of. You can never reduce the spell-slot cost below one level. Rapid Metamagic ( Complete Mage, p. Metamagic Feats. If a spell’s normal casting time is 1 standard action, casting a metamagic version of the spell is a full-round action for a sorcerer or bard. E. Tricky caster level requirements. Spontaneous Casting and Metamagic Feats A cleric spontaneously casting a cure or inflict spell can cast a metamagic version of it instead. Rapid Metamagic, Twin Spell, Repeat Spell, Chain Spell). Re: Help with 3. There is a Rapid Metamagic feat in complete mage or complete arcane that can negate that. [3. That's bad by any standard). Using the optional Spell Point rule from the DMG really helps make this class feel flexible and distinct from the wizard. May we get an official discussion thread linked to in this thread? Thankee! (Metamagic and You: A Thesis should use this link instead!)(Complete Mage 151 has the very spiffy Metamagic Storm wondrous location where, for 5000G, you gain a metamagic feat for 1 year. A Battle Mage can obtain a familiar. Spellcraft 8 ranks, ability to spontaneously. 5 GP per use. 5] There's a Pathfinder Metamagic feats that allows a spells damage dice to be increased by 5. ENLARGE SPELL [METAMAGIC] Benefit: You can alter a spell with a range of close, medium, or long to increase its range by 100%. Thus Heightening a spell from level 3 to level 5 is a +2 and when added to the +2 of empowering a spell would result in a +4 adjustment. A spellcaster who uses a metamagic component casts a. Benefit When you apply a metamagic feat to a spontaneously cast spell, the spell takes only its normal casting time. Arcane Thesis can change things up though. You must spend one turn or. Aug 24, 2007. Show All; Hide All - Top - End - #9. Saving throw modifications are not changed unless stated otherwise in the feat description. Wild Cohort. So they're not getting the metamagic feat for free. Your character must have the indicated ability score,. It simply gives you access to something additional that should not be accessible regardless of level. Corpsecrafter feat chain, Leadership, Undead Leadership). The combat cleric makes great use of quicken, so does the buffer cleric. Re: [3. Mage) is a feat that is a short term solution at level 9, but it's actually detrimental when combined with Arcane Spellsurge. The Gnome Wizard 1 substitution level that makes Silent Image a 0-level spell (gaining another +1 from Earth Spell). They can thread together. An eldritch scion w/out standard action metamagic is quite noticeably weaker than a base magus. However, this has far stricter requirements than Easy Metamagic, including requiring dragonblood and spontaneous casting. Rapid Metamagic: You possess an uncanny mastery of your magic, enabling you. Any metamagic feat, Benefit . Class Features. Rapid Reload; Run; Self-Sufficient; Shield Proficiency. Arcane Thesis can change things up though. Spellcraft 30 ranks, Four. But, while metamagic can be very powerful, it can also be complicated and. This staff grants the ability to use following metamagic feats to the user 5 times per day each, as if the user had actual feats learned. Benefit: You can apply metamagic feats that you know to sorcerer spells without increasing the casting time. We are allowed two flaws; that means we get 3 feats at level 1. 5] Sorcerers and Metamagic. note that that's the magic of faerûn one. Definitely worth the money, and it's nice having an item slot maxed, so you won't need to worry about rebuying later. We've now got a 2000 ft radius doing 400 fire damage, Fortitude save for half. Meta magic has to be had to increase a scrolls spell level. Maybe a still spell metamagic necklace or. Summon lots of evil things to. 1/day you can invest in this feat. The ability that a conjurer gets from this is. 1. Rapid Metamagic might be good if you want to be able to move AND cast in the same round. you can use a lesser/normal/greater rod on spells with a level of 3/6/9 or less. - Top - End - #4. All of your attack rolls take a –2 penalty when using Rapid Shot. You make one of your spells last all day. ago. Kind of like the Rapid Metamagic ACF from the 3. What would break the game is stacking metamagic with metamagic reducers. Blooded Metamagic. Apr 5, 2011, 06:25 am. Deadly touch can only heal undead, but can hurt everything else. Can't link due to scrub rules of this forum. ; Sanctum Spell - To lower the effective level of the spell by -1 without a slot modifier. Say a Cleric 3/Wizard 2/ Mystic Theurge 5 with Divine Metamagic and Alternate Spell Source prepares Blessed Aim as a arcane spell. Easy Metamagic (Dragon Magazine, #325): -1 to a specific metamagic feat's cost. 0: Caster Level 21, Ability to cast level 9 spells, Rapid Spell feat, Quicken Spell feat. Artist (PGtF) grants 3 extra musics. Feat Category – Metamagic. Rapid Metamagic is better if you want two metamagic spells/round (and if you don't, Arcane Spellsurge is entirely sufficient). As a SS, you just prepare the spell with the metamagic, (so Rapid SNA IV in a level 5 slot for example), and it does not extend the casting time. Rapid Spell from Complete Divine specifically cannot do this. You make one of your spells last all day. * Metamagic hijinx: (E. You make one of your spells last all day. Prerequisite. To do this I'm using Metamagic Song (RoS) to power a quickened spell and using Rapid Metamagic. Rapid Spell [UNKNOWN=sup]: CD: +1 level adjustment to summon as a standard action. Spells per Day: An incantatrix continues to study standard magic as well as pursuing studies in metamagic. /level and long-range spells have a range of 800 ft. You must spend one turn or rebuke attempt, plus an additional attempt for each. Re: Scrolls and Metamagic [3. If you have the metamagic feats Envelop the Wall (another KoK feat) and Maximize Spell and also have a Spellcaster level 7+, you can qualify for this feat. Deflect additional attacks, and expend mythic power to deflect rays. ( Complete Mage, p. 81) has the ability to spontaneously cast metamagic spells, at the cost of suffering 1 ability damage per spell level the metamagic improves the base spell (and all the damage must be to the same stat at the same time). So, any specified rules is redundant, since the feats itself explain how to use it. Feats are now gained at every odd-numbered level, ie at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19. [3. Originally Posted by Gnaeus. Complete. Artifices, incantatrixes, other casters using metamagic wand grip, and the metamagic infusion can also apply metamagic feats to non-epic staffs in such a way that their effect slot value would exceed 9. Sonic or electricity spells deal both types of damage. I don't think it does require Rapid Metamagic for a spirit shaman. A rapid spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell's actual level. Prerequisite. 5] Wizard + Master Specialist build. 5, sorcerers can't really quicken a spell without some other feature, since the act of applying Quicken increases the casting time of the spell. If it's one of the +1s from the PHB, the Wu Jen's Spell Secret will give it to you for free on one spell. Metamagic Versatility: If you cast spells affected by two different metamagic feats in 2 consecutive rounds, you gain a +1 bonus to the second spell’s save DC. An old silver dragon using a maximized paralysis gas breath weapon (duration 1d6+8 rounds) paralyzes creatures for 14 rounds if they fail their saving throws. It's also true of the Practical Metamagic feat. For some spells, Empower and Maximize are equal. Metamagic spells are cast as a higher-level spell even though they function as a spell of the original level. 210) You can cast spells using metamagic feats more easily than normal. 46): [General] You possess an uncanny mastery of your magic, enabling you to modify spells on the fly much faster than others can. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Incantatrixes gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor. Somatic Weaponry: Same as eschew materials, but better depending on point of view. The combat cleric makes great use of quicken, so does the buffer cleric. Now that I have the time to finish it here is a compilation of all of the suggestions in that thread, plus some additions I have discovered in my readings. So any ideas? book references? etc Instant Metamagic Sorcerer 6/Incantatrix 10/Whatever 4The Rapid Metamagic feat from Complete Mage is available to all spontaneous casters and has no use limit, but is not available until level 9 due to required skill ranks. The Erupt is looking like a good starter for pure damage, area, and flavor. The diviner may not select a metamagic feat as a wizard bonus feat (that is, those feats gained at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th level). I don't really care if it's broken or OP in any fashion, considering half the party is a tier 1 class. Metamagic Specialist PH2: Gain the ability to cast metamagic on the run, without increasing the casting time. Feats are now gained at every odd-numbered level, ie at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19. For example, Empower Spell-like Ability requires a CL that is twice the spell level + 4. I was told the below was a very good build for a sorcerer, but the thing is I have no idea at all what a instant metamagic sorcerer is. Metamagic Specialist is good at low levels, but once you hit level 9, you should seriously consider retraining it for a familiar and picking up Rapid Metamagic as a feat. Let's assume his 9th level feat is Rapid Metamagic, and as a Beguiler he gets Silent Spell and Still Spell as class bonus feats. And I'd rule no, the spell being Automatically Quickened must be memorised in a 1st level slot (or 3rd level slot, in the event of having taken Automatic Quicken Spell three times. Ride. Unfortunately, taking it is another metamagic feat you aren’t taking. This ability counts as Rapid Metamagic for purposes of meeting prerequisites. Then you further need the Divine Metamagic feat. A rapid spell with a casting time of 1 full round can be cast as a standard action. kestral287. UK. Oct 27, 2005. ) from Complete Mage. I don't want to include anything from Dragon Magazine, though Easy Metamagic is obviously awesome, and Sculpt Spell would benefit hugely from Ray Coning. Type: Metamagic. Feat Category – Metamagic. 5. If you use a lot of summons, then Augment Summoning (PH) might be a good choice, especially because you could take Imbue Summoning (PH2) after that. A metamagic feat lets a spellcaster prepare and cast a spell with greater effect, albeit as if the spell were a higher spell level than it actually is. Saving throw modifications are not changed unless stated otherwise in the feat description. PRD wrote: A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses (except for quicken metamagic rods, which can be used as a swift action). So the metamagic feat known as Irresistible Spell is from a campaign setting known as KoK (Kingdoms of Kalamar) a relatively unknown setting. As a free action, you can take the energy from turning or rebuking undead and use it to apply a metamagic feat to divine spells that you know. Level limits for potions and wands apply to the spell's higher spell level (after the application of the metamagic feat). Metamagic Feats; Feat Descriptions; General Feats. Re: [3. The lynchpin is using Rage Casting (Dragon #310), which requires casting to be a free action, citing Quicken Spell (PHB) as a potential option. 5. $egingroup$ There are two other options: the Rapid Metamagic feat (Complete Mage, page 46), which removes the casting time increase from every spell but requires 12 ranks in Spellcraft and therefore level 9, or the metamagic specialist alternate class feature (Player's Handbook II, page 61), which can be taken at level 1 but can only be. The great Sculpt, Invisible, Split Ray, and I'm sure plenty of others all require one metamagic feat. Quicken metamagic items help, like metamagic rods. Any other metamagic feat, Caster Level 3rd, Constitution 13+. And I still have a bigger issue with Rapid Metamagic vs. 46): [General] You possess an uncanny mastery of your magic, enabling you to modify spells on the fly much faster than. A bunch of things jump out, so let me stream-of-consciousness at you a bit. Very High Epic Rapid Spellcasting 2. Benefit. Go druid, get an extra animal companion! For shits and giggles make an ursine swarm druid. The metamagic specialist has all the standard Sorcerer class features, except as noted below. Seeking Spell If you make an. Show All; Hide All - Top - End - #4. Q&A for gamemasters and players of tabletop, paper-and-pencil role-playing gamesThe description of Metamagic Song states:. /level, while medium-range spells have a range of 200 ft. I can't vouch for its completeness, but in any case this seems like a good place to start. Although it's a stretch to read it this way, the question's been asked, so it seems it can be. This means when making a full attack (or. As a secondary benefit, you gain a +1 competence bonus to your caster level when casting water spells. The barrier to applying Quicken Spell is that after you reduce the casting time, its reincreased. Re: [3. Dragon Magazine is out, so I don't have access to Easy Metamagic. Transmute Rock to Mud. Re: why is Metamagic Song never suggested? Because unlike Divine Metamagic, it still requires you to be able to cast a spell of the level of the spell with metamagic applied. Skills - There is no way to use skill points to get extra bardic musics. To use a silly example; if you have a. Feat Category – Metamagic. This does not change the spell slot of the altered spell. Roleplaying Ideas:. Rapid Metamagic is not reducing the spell's casting time, it is preventing an increase in casting time, making Arcane Spellsurge's line about not stacking with effects that reduce casting time not apply. The only thing important about the exalted feat Nymph's Kiss (BE 44) is what it is (an exalted feat) and what it does (the feat's Benefit). In this way, you can still attempt this build even if your dungeon master won't allow you to take flaws. By using this ability you. #1. of course, especially if they would have had access to Rapid Metamagic. (requires any metamagic feat) Metamagic School Focus [UNKNOWN=sup]: CM: Reduces metamagic costs, as long as you stick to one school. And the ever popular metamagic rods. an Incantatrix 2 (D&D 3. 5?At 1st and 3rd level, a female drow paragon gains new spells per day as if she had also gained a level in cleric. Quicken Spell is great for clerics. Forceful Magic (Dragon Magazine, #308): -1 metamagic once per day. Wild shape into a young adult Steel Dragon to get poison cone breath weapon. txt) or read online for free. Rapid Metamagic: You can apply metamagic feats to spells without increasing their casting time. I know you can take the rapid metamagic feats and use 1/day or 3x/day depending on the dm's variant. Prerequisite: Any other metamagic feat. $35kish. The Split Ray feat from Complete Arcane (p. In general yes, a sorcerer can apply metamagic feats on the fly. T. The answer massively depends on what kind of sorcerer you want to run. The Automatic X Spell feats allow you to reduce the increment to 0. Normal metamagic rods can be used with spells of 6th level or lower. E. 1 Answer. You're correct. But if you have E6 characters casting maximized empowered twinned fell drain fireballs, then having them do so as a standard action instead of a full round action isn't the problem. Automatic Quicken has been updated to 3. 74) or Metamagic School Focus (Complete Mage p. Familiars are amazing for this sort of build: They share spells like Hunter's Eye (CL/3 sneak attack!), Ocular Spells (extra spells, extra actions!), and Cloud of Knives. Rapid Metamagic allows you to apply metamagic to spells cast spontaneously without an increase in casting time. So, quite clearly, you can reduce the slot increment with this feat down to one level higher than normal. The Metamagic Song feat from Races of Stone (p. Requires 12 ranks in Spellcraft though. With Practical Metamagic adding Fell Drain to this only costs a level 2 slot, and the negative levels can get really nasty with high caster level and/or Extend Spell against anyone without a sky-high reflex save. If you wind up with a 1st-level spell taking up a 6th-level spell slot thanks to metamagic, it's still a 1st-level spell. For example, Extend Spell requires a +1 effective spell level, so you could cast it extended with divine metamagic at the cost of one turn attempt. So with Incantatrix 10, practical metamagic, and arcane thesis (greater arcane fusion) I can twin a GAF in a 9th-level slot. It's two metamagics, not just one. 5, you don't automatically get more turning attempts as you go up in levels. MA. View Profile View Forum Posts Orc in the Playground Join Date May 2009 Location Woodland, California Gender.