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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JValeur" data-source="post: 6758194" data-attributes="member: 6795723">I haven't tried the class, but I can give some feedback. My overall points:1) Many features look really interesting. I like a lot of it.2) I think the class intrudes too much on existing classes, namely the Wizard and the Eldritch Knight.3) I think the class has too many 'out of flavour abilities' and could use a little more flavour.4) I think the class is too powerful, overall.-I'm not too organized, so I'll just give my thoughts point by point:Main ClassSaving throws - I think Con + Int makes more sense.Skills - It needs some more skills. Maybe Acrobatics and Perception.Runebound Weapon - Very similar to a level 3 Eldritch Knight class feature. Not really necessary either. Maybe reflavour it a bit, so it has more uses like light etc.Sword and Sorcery - Seems more like a feat than a fighting style, to be honest. I would rather something like this is a class feature, than a fighting style. But I like the idea.Spell recall - Very close to a Wizard ability, and not really that 'in flavour' for the class. I would substitute this with something else.Dispelling Strike - I kinda like this one. Not sure if it is too strong, but I like the flavor.Spell Reflection - I think you have an error here, where it is meant to say 'or higher' in the third line. It is a very strong ability if it works as I read it. Too strong. I think it should be a check on a spell level equal or higher, and automatic failure if you use a lower slot.Greater Spell Access - Decent I guess.-SwordmageSpellstrike - Very, very strong. You basically get to deal double damage each round - 2 levels before everyone gets their 2nd attack. This need to come at a higher level I think.Spell Combat - The Eldritch Knight's level 18 ability at level 6. Way too strong.Hindering Strikes - As the Eldritch Knight for the same level.Spellstrike Overload - I like this one. Balanced because of the limited use, and useful, without being overpowering.Spell Combat Mastery - So, automatic quickened spells + full attack action? And you can even use Spellstrike with the spell you cast? This is way too strong, even for a level 20 ability. Way, way too powerful.-Arcane ArcherImbue Arrow - I like this. Needs a limitation to Int per short rest or can't be used with cantrips, to prevent Thunderclap spam. Or remove the 'even if it normally has a range of self only'.Seeker Arrow - Probably needs some fine tuning, but no real issues here.Phase Arrow - I'm not really feeling it. It's not that it is too strong, it just doesn't seem necessary or flavorful.Hail of Arrows - Steps on rangers toes. Doesn't really have anything to do with spellcasting either. Not really feeling it, although I don't feel it is too strong.Arrow of Death - The damage dealt might need some adjusting, but the ability seems fine enough to me.-Overall thoughtsI think you need to rebalance the main class, and then work out from there with the archetypes. You also need to decide if this is a substitute to the Eldritch Knight (and borrow a lot more from that class) or if this is a wholly different class (in which case several abilities needs to be reworked).The Swordmage archetype needs most work, in my opinion. It seems straight up broken to me.Good work though, I might borrow some of it <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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