D&D 5E (2014) Why doesn't Magic Stone get better?

[bedir than]

Use True strike and throw/sling your stones, and you'll be set!

This doesn't work for a 2014 Artificer

I currently load the Magic Stones into my crab-lobster turret that uses its tail to fling them, granting the Artillerist bonus d8.

But this combo certainly doesn't hang with the other casters in the party

 

[Kobold Stew]

i didn't see the tag on the thread, and I missed you weren't using 2024.

 

[Remathilis]

This doesn't work for a 2014 Artificer

I currently load the Magic Stones into my crab-lobster turret that uses its tail to fling them, granting the Artillerist bonus d8.

But this combo certainly doesn't hang with the other casters in the party

You need to find a way to get extra attacks then. That's the only way magic stone hangs in 2014.

 

[Zardnaar]

You need to find a way to get extra attacks then. That's the only way magic stone hangs in 2014.

Even then....

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Even then....

You're making a comment about how well this cantrip stands up to others. @Remathilis was just suggesting a possible design intent that provides the scaling that @bedir than was asking about.

 

[Remathilis]

You're making a comment about how well this cantrip stands up to others. @Remathilis was just suggesting a possible design intent that provides the scaling that @bedir than was asking about.

Yeah, I'm not suggesting it's a good cantrip, just the intent

 

[bedir than]

Yeah, I'm not suggesting it's a good cantrip, just the intent

It's also fine because I do 3d8 via Bonus Action most rounds. I'm a hobgoblin so there are times I do other things.

 

[aco175]

It seems like the big thing is that it makes magic hitting stones that bypasses the 'immune to slashing, piercing, bludgeoning that is not magical" weapons. If it was for 5.5e instead I would think differently.