diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 49db100c841..99a4b674b5f 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -426,6 +426,9 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 // Normally only present in the mind of a Research Director.
 #define TRAIT_ROD_SUPLEX "rod_suplex"
 
+/// This mob is currently in rod form.
+#define TRAIT_ROD_FORM "rod_form"
+
 //SKILLS
 #define TRAIT_UNDERWATER_BASKETWEAVING_KNOWLEDGE "underwater_basketweaving"
 #define TRAIT_WINE_TASTER "wine_taster"
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
index 5501eb73d2c..4c789c71b5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 				to_chat(user, span_warning("Magic seems to flee from you, you can't gather enough power to cast this spell."))
 			return FALSE
 
-	if(!phase_allowed && istype(user.loc, /obj/effect/dummy))
+	if(!phase_allowed && istype(user.loc, /obj/effect/dummy) || HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_ROD_FORM))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("[name] cannot be cast unless you are completely manifested in the material plane!"))
 		return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
index 9a42a163392..944114d830f 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 			rod_max_distance,
 			rod_damage_bonus,
 		)
+		ADD_TRAIT(caster, TRAIT_ROD_FORM, MAGIC_TRAIT)
 
 /// Wizard Version of the Immovable Rod.
 /obj/effect/immovablerod/wizard
@@ -137,5 +138,6 @@
 	wizard.notransform = FALSE
 	wizard.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	our_wizard = null
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(wizard, TRAIT_ROD_FORM, MAGIC_TRAIT)
 
 #undef BASE_WIZ_ROD_RANGE