[Skills help] combat casting Automatic Paladins and hellions are unique in that they are highly trained in both the martial and divine arts. This rigorous training allows them to perform a feat that only they can - the limited ability to fight with their weapon at the same time that they cast prayers. Combat casting provides two distinct benefits. The first is the ability to attack once per round while praying. This style of fighting is incredibly difficult - even with special training it is impossible to make multiple attacks per round while praying for a spell. Because of this, many combat casters use the largest weapons available. The second benefit is the ability to suspend the casting of a prayer in the event that they are knocked prone. Instead, a combat caster will receive their full number of attacks per round, as if they were not praying. The prayer will resume as soon as they regain their footing. See also: bash trip prone