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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dmnqwk" data-source="post: 6790941" data-attributes="member: 6804204">Arcane Archer - Wizard Archetype:At 2nd level you gain the ability to create Force Arrow. When you hit with a ranged weapon attack, you may expend a 1st level spell slot to deal 2d6 force damage. When you use a 2nd or higher level spell slot the damage increases by 1d6 per slot level. [[Note this is similar to a Divine Smite, but since Wizards gain more spell slots the damage is lower]].At 6th level you are capable of unerring accuracy, guide by magic to strike your target. You gain the True Strike cantrip, if you do not already know it, and may use a bonus action to cast it when you take the Attack Action. [[This essentially means, instead of having the extra attack a Ranger or Fighter would get, you receive advantage on your attack rolls while costing you a bonus action.]]At 10th level you have learned how to imbue any bow with magical essence. You treat all ranged weapons as magical weapons. Additionally, once per long rest, when you hit with a Force Arrow you may cause it to explode in a 20' radius, dealing the force damage to each creature (dexterity save for half as per your spell dc). [[while this might seem weaker than a fireball, it has a range of however far you can shoot, as well as you being able to do it with a 1st or 2nd level spell slot.]]At 14th level Once per long rest you may imbue a single arrow to deliver a touch spell up to 600 feet away. The attack automatically hits and delivers the touch spell upon contact.The premise of adding int to damage seemed good, but I think using the Wizard's resource of spell slot to power the arrows with Force damage is better in terms of balance. The Wizard still has many more spell slots, hence why the force damage is less than a Paladin's radiant smite, but ultimately I feel this brings a better balance to the table (especially with addition the Wizard can attack with advantage every round through a Bonus Action True Strike).</blockquote>

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