Because you need to hold it in your hand which would invalidate most magus subclasses as they either need a free hand or hold a 2-handed weapon!
Is there any way to spellstrike with Tengu feather fan spells?
Submitted 1 year ago by HighStorm89@kbin.social to pf2general@pathfinder.social
https://kbin.social/m/pf2general@pathfinder.social/t/234978
Zagaroth@pathfinder.social 1 year ago
Sparkling Targe seems the obvious answer to me, given that you have a natural weapon available. Starlit Span also works when using 1-handed range weapons.
That said, you can’t generally use items for Spellstrikes, though there is a feat that lets you use scrolls.
The problem is that you don’t cast directly, you activate the item, and that activation casts the spell for you.
The flow is spellstrike->cast->attack
An item is Active->cast(from item)
Spellstrike doesn’t have the opportunity to activate an item, as that is a separate item.
Mind, if I was your GM, I would allow it with a Tengu Feather Fan, as other races have innate spells, but not with other items. But you will need to talk with your GM about that.
nothinglord@pathfinder.social 1 year ago
You can use items to Spellstrike as long as their activation action is “Cast a Spell”. Feats like Striker’s Scroll and Fused Staff primarily avoid you needing the Scroll/Staff in hand.
The issue here is that the Tengu Feather Fan’s activation action is “Interact”.