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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dragonwriter" data-source="post: 5170087" data-attributes="member: 54988">It's a milestone because of the signature trick, combining combat and magic in one fell swoop.I hadn't caught that before... And there's nothing in the errata about what happens if you miss. I would think that if you miss, it is wasted, like a standard touch spell. Holding the charge just means you cast it and don't use it yet (which is not what Arcane Channeling is about).I don't see where you are getting the "next attack" portion. Arcane Channeling uses "a melee attack" at 3rd level, because it is used as a standard action, granting only one attack. At 13th level, it can be used with multiple attacks (but that is a long ways off yet). (Also, I have seen a few people house-rule the Full Attack Arcane Channeling to only affect an opponent once per turn, which I would understand if you wanted to do. Being able to deal 2d4+x+15d6 from 3 Shocking Grasps (or more) against 1 enemy at 13th level could be a bit daunting. However, I could still channel it and attack multiple foes within range.)Arcane Channeling is meant to be a single standard action at this point, using a melee weapon attack to deliver both the weapon strike and a magic spell. Basically, the duskblade uses his weapon instead of his hand (unless he's also a monk) to hit with a Touch spell.An example: I channel Shocking Grasp into an attack against a gnoll. I make my attack roll. If I hit, I deal my normal damage and then add the Shocking Grasp damage to it.At 13th, I would be able to use it as a full attack or standard action.</blockquote>

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