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RE: Why do our characters close their eyes while casting spells? - Andromeda - 05-09-2017
(05-07-2017, 11:30 PM)Charity322 Wrote:I actually play it that my Scholar has tabs on pages for commonly-used spells. o.o And just assumed arcanists closing their eyes was more about actually applying the spell to the situation than forming the spell. Like, if you've got a Lustrate ready to burst healing into someone but don't focus it you might wind up healing the enemy or a hunk of rock or something.(05-07-2017, 12:34 PM)PhantasticPanda Wrote: Ain't got time to be flipping through the glossary/table of contents! So I'd say they'd have to conjure up the image in their minds, which then activates from the runes in the book from the appropriate page. And seeing how the geometries are distinct and probably precise, memorization through studying.
Haha, no don't attack me yet. I have to look something up in the index for this one. XD
RE: Why do our characters close their eyes while casting spells? - Charity322 - 05-09-2017
If you could accidentally heal the enemy or injure your party members then noone would ever party with me lol.
RE: Why do our characters close their eyes while casting spells? - Sylentmana - 05-15-2017
I would imagine its a concentration thing. If you look in other fantasy mediums, such as Dungeons & Dragons, casters have to concentrate on their spells as they recite the incantation. Closing one's eyes can help block out distractions. This is why most interrupt abilities involve a sudden physical strike. It breaks the caster's concentration keeping them from casting the spell.