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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spatzimaus" data-source="post: 1188173" data-attributes="member: 3051">That's already the way Combined Casting works... I should clear that up.Well, the way Combined Casting works as written allows ANY spell, followed by a single attack.  My suggestion was to limit it to only use spells deliverable through arrows, but improve the ability at higher levels by allowing single-target and area spells to go into the arrows and reducing the time needed further.It's there to compensate for a weakness, not to be a strength. Since the class is intended to be an archer more than a wizard, it might be a totally useless ability.If it's there to compensate for a weakness, I'd say increase its power a bit more.  At 1st level, give +1 to caster level for effects you deliver through arrows, increasing by +1 at each odd level (to +5 at 9th level), which'd entirely make up for the low caster level from the reduced spellcasting levels.  So, a Wizard X/AA Y would have the same caster level as a Wizard X+Y when putting spells in arrows; of course, he'd be using much lower spells.Better.  It's now a lot closer to that Feat that lets you sacrifice arcane spells for attack/damage boosts.  If you sacrifice a 8th-level spell (the highest you could get, as a Wiz 10/AA 10) you'd be able to compare to the Rogue's best Sneak Attacks in damage, with a far higher attack bonus.What I'd worry about is the quantity; a high-level Sorcerer might have 30-40 non-cantrip spells per day, averaging 3rd level or so.  With Arcane Shot 2, I can just use the ability on every single shot I make, for an average of +3 attack and +3d6 damage to each arrow.  The +attack makes up for the Sorcerer BAB, so compared to a straight Fighter I can do considerably more damage even if I use my spells only to power this one class ability.  And that's not even considering Imbue Arrow.  It might just be a bit much.Anyway, possible changes:1> Instead of Free Action to power Arcane Shot, make it act as a Quickened spell, with the usual 1/round limit.  No using a Full Attack to wipe out everyone in one round...2> Give the damage a specific type, say, [Force].  That way, it's possible for people to compensate for it.</blockquote>

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