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<blockquote data-quote="Silam" data-source="post: 9866916" data-attributes="member: 7055898"><a href="https://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/trueStrike.htm" target="_blank">Old True Strike (from 3e!)</a> was a straight up +20 bonus to the next attack roll! And it cost a 1st level spell slot, it was not at will. It was meant for these really dramatic moments like, the princess has an apple on her head and if you miss your shot you are going to be hanged. Or… you did miss that trick shot and you are indeed about to get hanged, but just as the executioner opens the trap under your feet, the arcane archer in your party shoots an arrow that cuts the noose around your neck. You didn’t mind taking an extra round when your whole destiny (or that of the entire kingdom!) hung in the balance.5e 2014 cheapened it by making it &quot;only&quot; give advantage but also made it a cantrip. Then 2024 changed it completely. Should probably have rebaptized it too. Flashy Strike or something.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silam, post: 9866916, member: 7055898"] [URL='https://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/trueStrike.htm']Old True Strike (from 3e!)[/URL] was a straight up +20 bonus to the next attack roll! And it cost a 1st level spell slot, it was not at will. It was meant for these really dramatic moments like, the princess has an apple on her head and if you miss your shot you are going to be hanged. Or… you did miss that trick shot and you are indeed about to get hanged, but just as the executioner opens the trap under your feet, the arcane archer in your party shoots an arrow that cuts the noose around your neck. You didn’t mind taking an extra round when your whole destiny (or that of the entire kingdom!) hung in the balance. 5e 2014 cheapened it by making it "only" give advantage but also made it a cantrip. Then 2024 changed it completely. Should probably have rebaptized it too. Flashy Strike or something. [/QUOTE]

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