Arcane Riposte is Useless (Forked: The tragedy of 4th edition.)

[The Little Raven]

A:

Well, A doesn't really help, because it just makes you use Strength for the attack instead of Dexterity, unless you were intended that it be an automatic damage effect.

Personally, I'd just change it to use Intelligence for the attack, and maybe give it the Implement keyword.

 

[AtomicPope]

B:
Arcane Riposte (11th level): You can use Arcane Riposte as an At-Will power:

Arcane Riposte
Imbued with magical might, your hands bristle with arcane energy in the heat of battle.
At-Will * Cold, Fire, Force, or Lightning; Implement
Standard Action Melee
Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + Intelligence modifier cold, fire, force or lightning damage.
Increase damage to 2d8 + Intelligence modifier at 21st level.
Special: This power counts as a melee basic attack. When a power or opportunity attack allows you to make a melee basic attack, you can use this power.

This.