Concentration

2011-01-28T22:13:17Z

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{{skill|description=The player with high '''concentration''' is particularly good at focusing their mind.
|ability=Constitution
|classes=[[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Favored soul]], [[Monk]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Spirit shaman]], [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]; [[Arcane Scholar of Candlekeep]], [[Arcane trickster]], [[Blackguard]], [[Eldritch knight]], [[Neverwinter Nine (class)|Neverwinter Nine]], [[Pale master]], [[Red dragon disciple]], [[Red Wizard of Thay]], [[Warpriest]]
|training=No
|check=If a character takes damage while casting a spell or using a spell-like ability, they must make a concentration check versus a DC of ten plus the amount of damage dealt plus the level of the spell (metamagic does not count) being cast in order not to get distracted and suffer [[spell failure]]. All spells cast while entangled or in [[defensive casting]] mode must pass a concentration check of DC 15 on cantrips, DC 16 on lvl1 spells etc up to a DC of 24 on lvl9 spells. A character may also take a concentration check to avoid the effects of the [[taunt]] skill.
|special=A character with the [[Combat Casting]] feat gets a +4 bonus on Concentration checks made in defensive casting mode. Note that the [[Skill focus|Skill Focus]] feat for Concentration is arguably better since the +3 bonus it provides applies to all Concentration checks, not only those for defensive casting.
|use=Automatic}}

==[[DnD 3.5]] comparison==
Concentration checks are also used for skills that would provoke an [[attack of opportunity]] in distracting circumstances as well as to avoid AoOs in a defensive manner.

==NWN comparison==
*NWN's singleplayer gameplay meant that '''concentration''' was often required as it was possible for opponents to easily move past a spellcaster's limited allies to directly attack the character.

==External resources==
*[[NWNWiki:Concentration]]

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Concentration