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<blockquote data-quote="Malacoda" data-source="post: 1803847" data-attributes="member: 6345">I understand what you are saying, Naathez. But note that I mentioned he spell being permanent or instantaneous, which means if you go this route it only needs to be cast once, unless you lose the item you cast it on.The end result is very similar. The benefit is that a new spell doesn’t require alterations to base classes. Of course no everyone cares about such things, but as a general writeup it always helps. Either way, this was a cool idea, Naathez, and one I just might have to test in the new campaign I am starting this weekend. Whether it is a spell or ability, I think I would go with…1.&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d6 damage plus spellcasting ability score. Maybe 1d4 + score. Either way, I would figure in the score.2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Make it a force effect that is subject to spell resistance, and also DR. This means that it will hit incorporeal and DR X/magic creatures, but considering the damage, I don’t think that is that big of a deal. It is a magical attack.3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Ranged attack, not ranged touch. Give it same range increment and crit as crossbow.4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Remove crossbow from a wizard’s weapon list.5.&nbsp; &nbsp; It would requires some sort of focus. There needs to be a way to disarm the spellcaster.6.&nbsp; &nbsp; The focus can be enhanced like a weapon, including enhancement bonuses and special abilities.You are a wise man, Naathez. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Malacoda, post: 1803847, member: 6345"] I understand what you are saying, Naathez. But note that I mentioned he spell being permanent or instantaneous, which means if you go this route it only needs to be cast once, unless you lose the item you cast it on. The end result is very similar. The benefit is that a new spell doesn’t require alterations to base classes. Of course no everyone cares about such things, but as a general writeup it always helps. Either way, this was a cool idea, Naathez, and one I just might have to test in the new campaign I am starting this weekend. Whether it is a spell or ability, I think I would go with… 1. 1d6 damage plus spellcasting ability score. Maybe 1d4 + score. Either way, I would figure in the score. 2. Make it a force effect that is subject to spell resistance, and also DR. This means that it will hit incorporeal and DR X/magic creatures, but considering the damage, I don’t think that is that big of a deal. It is a magical attack. 3. Ranged attack, not ranged touch. Give it same range increment and crit as crossbow. 4. Remove crossbow from a wizard’s weapon list. 5. It would requires some sort of focus. There needs to be a way to disarm the spellcaster. 6. The focus can be enhanced like a weapon, including enhancement bonuses and special abilities. You are a wise man, Naathez. :) [/QUOTE]

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