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<blockquote data-quote="JimAde" data-source="post: 1796868" data-attributes="member: 16739">I agree with Veritas on this.&nbsp; Making it innate means you can't disarm the caster.&nbsp; Of course you can't disarm a sorcerer anyway, but we are trying to balance with the crossbow here (aren't we?).So here's my take on it.&nbsp; Magestrike as a weapon:*******************************************************Add magestrike to the list of proficiencies for wizard and sorcerer.Add the following class feature to wizard and sorcerer.&nbsp; Probably at 1st level.&nbsp; It’s debatable whether bards or other arcane casters should get it.Craft Magestrike: A wizard or sorcerer can create a weapon to channel his arcane power into attacks.&nbsp; This weapon (called a magestrike) can only be used by the caster who created it.&nbsp; A magestrike can vary in size and form, but at a minimum its length must be similar to a short sword of a size appropriate to its creator.&nbsp; Most mages create the magestrike as a wand or staff.&nbsp; See the Equipment section for a description of the magestrike.&nbsp; Creating a magestrike takes 24 hours and consumes 50 GP worth of magical materials.&nbsp; This includes the cost of a quality wand or staff made of wood, ivory or bone.&nbsp; More exotic materials or masterwork quality will add to this cost normally.&nbsp; A caster may have only one magestrike at a time.&nbsp; He may release the power of his magestrike at any time (to allow creation of another).&nbsp; Once a magestrike is released in this way it will not function again unless it is re-empowered in the normal way.&nbsp; The release or destruction of a magestrike has no detrimental effect on its creator.Add the following line to the Exotic Ranged Weapons section of the weapons table:[CODE]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cost&nbsp; &nbsp; Dmg (S)&nbsp; &nbsp; Dmg (M)&nbsp; &nbsp; Critical Range&nbsp; &nbsp; Increment&nbsp; &nbsp; Weight&nbsp; &nbsp; TypeMagestrike&nbsp; &nbsp; –&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d6&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d8&nbsp; &nbsp; 19–20/x2&nbsp; &nbsp; 80 ft.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; –&nbsp; &nbsp; Bludgeoning or Piercing [/CODE]Weapon DescriptionMagestrike: A magestrike is a weapon usable only by the arcane caster who crafted it.&nbsp; It fires bolts of solidified magical energy which disappear after striking.&nbsp; Though this is a physical attack which must overcome armor class normally, it is also a magical effect and therefore subject to antimagic fields, etc.&nbsp; However it is not subject to Spell Resistance and does not allow a saving throw.&nbsp; A magestrike can vary in size and form, but at a minimum its length must be similar to a short sword of a size appropriate to its creator.&nbsp; A magestrike can also be made of any material desired, but is usually made of wood, ivory, bone or metal.&nbsp; The magestrike can be enhanced with any magical enhancements that can be applied to ranged weapons, but it must be of masterwork quality first.&nbsp; To fire, a magestrike must first be charged.&nbsp; This requires a move action from the wielder which provokes an attack of opportunity.*******************************************************What do you think?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JimAde, post: 1796868, member: 16739"] I agree with Veritas on this. Making it innate means you can't disarm the caster. Of course you can't disarm a sorcerer anyway, but we are trying to balance with the crossbow here (aren't we?). So here's my take on it. Magestrike as a weapon: ******************************************************* Add magestrike to the list of proficiencies for wizard and sorcerer. Add the following class feature to wizard and sorcerer. Probably at 1st level. It’s debatable whether bards or other arcane casters should get it. [B]Craft Magestrike[/B]: A wizard or sorcerer can create a weapon to channel his arcane power into attacks. This weapon (called a magestrike) can only be used by the caster who created it. A magestrike can vary in size and form, but at a minimum its length must be similar to a short sword of a size appropriate to its creator. Most mages create the magestrike as a wand or staff. See the Equipment section for a description of the magestrike. Creating a magestrike takes 24 hours and consumes 50 GP worth of magical materials. This includes the cost of a quality wand or staff made of wood, ivory or bone. More exotic materials or masterwork quality will add to this cost normally. A caster may have only one magestrike at a time. He may release the power of his magestrike at any time (to allow creation of another). Once a magestrike is released in this way it will not function again unless it is re-empowered in the normal way. The release or destruction of a magestrike has no detrimental effect on its creator. Add the following line to the Exotic Ranged Weapons section of the weapons table: [CODE] Cost Dmg (S) Dmg (M) Critical Range Increment Weight Type Magestrike – 1d6 1d8 19–20/x2 80 ft. – Bludgeoning or Piercing [/CODE] Weapon Description [B] Magestrike[/B]: A magestrike is a weapon usable only by the arcane caster who crafted it. It fires bolts of solidified magical energy which disappear after striking. Though this is a physical attack which must overcome armor class normally, it is also a magical effect and therefore subject to antimagic fields, etc. However it is not subject to Spell Resistance and does not allow a saving throw. A magestrike can vary in size and form, but at a minimum its length must be similar to a short sword of a size appropriate to its creator. A magestrike can also be made of any material desired, but is usually made of wood, ivory, bone or metal. The magestrike can be enhanced with any magical enhancements that can be applied to ranged weapons, but it must be of masterwork quality first. To fire, a magestrike must first be charged. This requires a move action from the wielder which provokes an attack of opportunity. ******************************************************* What do you think? [/QUOTE]

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