doctorbadwolf
Heretic of The Seventh Circle
I don’t think that getting a theoretically equal option to use in place of using your weapon is a good way to go for a Fighting Style. Adding elemental damage, or simply making your attack deal elemental damage and provide a bonus to the next attack that deals that damage, or something vaguely in that wheelhouse, is both more fitting thematically, and mechanically distinct from existing options.Not a fan of your Eldritch Knight option. I agree they could use something though. Maybe choose one wizard cantrip, and you're able to cast it a number of times a day equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum one)?
I might settle for granting Green Flame Blade and the ability to change elemental damage type between Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, and Thunder, on weapon takes that benefit from a spell or cantrip effect.
How much do you value a fighting style? It's not worth a whole feat. +2 to damage is kinda worth +2 to hit. +2 attack stat is +1 to hit, damage, saves, checks, and some extra stuff. It's maybe half a feat.
Magic Initiate gives 2 cantrips and 1 1st level spell slot. So giving 2 cantrips and more stuff would be worth more than Fighting Style.
Exactly. While I think Magic Initiate could be a bigger feat without being overpowered, having 2 cantrips isn’t power neutral. Having Firebolt and Booming Blade available is a power increase.
But also, and maybe more importantly, adding something that is at odds with the attack action is a bad strategy for a fighting style, IMO.