Shielded Casting

(Races of Stone, page 144, DnD 3.5)

[General]

You are skilled at covering yourself with your shield when casting spells in combat.

Prerequisite

Combat Casting, Concentration 5 ranks, Shield Profi ciency

Benefit

As long as you have a light shield, heavy shield, or tower shield ready, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity for casting spells in combat.