Topic: Monk’s Leaping

[Lawdog1700]

Hello,

I have another monk related question.  So, Leaping 1 on a monk base spell list is a level 1 instant spell that allows instant casting.  For 1 AP you can then leap 50’ horizontally.  So instant cast and then spend 1 of 4 APs to jump.  Got it.

Leaping three allows me to make 3 consecutive leaps.  But, why is that better?  Couldn’t I just cast leaping one, instantly, three times in a row?  I mean yes it would require 3 casting rolls but those aren’t generally too difficult.

What am I missing?  Thanks for any help.

[Amano]

The primary reason is that you are limited to casting one spell per round.

The secondary reason is that you would not normally have enough action points to do so, as you are also limited to one instantaneous action per round. Subsequent instantaneous actions cost 1 AP.

[Lawdog1700]

Okay, that is VERY helpful.  I guess I did not see that you are limited to 1 spell and also 1 instant action (without spending APs) per round.

So that means a character cannot quick cast (say, 2 APs) two Ice Bolts per round?

[nash]

Also the first instant action is 0 AP right?