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True Strike

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True Strike
  • Level: Cantrip
  • School: Divination
  • Class: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
  • Casting Time: Action
  • Range: Self
  • Components: S, M (a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP)
  • Duration: Instantaneous

Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell's casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead of using Strength or Dexterity. If the attack deals damage, it can be Radiant damage or the weapon's normal damage type (your choice).

Cantrip Upgrade. Whether you deal Radiant damage or the weapon's normal damage type, the attack deals extra Radiant damage when you reach levels 5 (1d6), 11 (2d6), and 17 (3d6).

Tactical Usage​

Spellcaster Weapon Combat. True Strike enables spellcasters to make effective weapon attacks using their primary spellcasting ability.

Radiant Damage Option. The spell provides access to radiant damage type, useful against creatures resistant to physical damage.

Scaling Combat Cantrip. The extra radiant damage scaling maintains relevance throughout character progression.

Spell Combinations​

Hybrid Combat Strategy. Combining with other combat magic creates versatile martial-magical fighting approaches.

Damage Type Flexibility. Using alongside spells targeting different resistances maximizes combat effectiveness.

Action Economy Efficiency. Integrating weapon attacks with spellcasting creates efficient combat patterns.

Material Component Details​

Weapon Component Integration. The spell requires a proficient weapon worth at least 1 copper piece as focus.

Combat Magic Channeling. The weapon serves as conduit for channeling magical insight into precise strikes.

Accessibility Advantage. The minimal component cost makes the spell accessible to all weapon-using spellcasters.

Creator Notes​

Spellcaster Combat Support. True Strike provides essential mechanics for hybrid martial-magical character concepts.

Ability Score Optimization. Using spellcasting ability for attacks enables focusing on mental statistics.

Damage Type Versatility. The radiant option provides tactical flexibility against different enemy types.

Environmental Interactions​

Weapon Proficiency Requirement. The spell functions only with weapons the caster is proficient with.

Instantaneous Resolution. The magical insight guides a single immediate attack rather than ongoing effects.

Combat Integration. The spell works within normal combat action economy as attack magic.

Common Rulings & Clarifications​

Spellcasting Ability Usage. Both attack and damage rolls use the caster's spellcasting modifier.

Damage Type Choice. The caster chooses between radiant damage or the weapon's normal damage type.

Scaling Damage Addition. Extra radiant damage applies regardless of chosen damage type.

Single Attack Focus. The spell affects only one weapon attack per casting.

Alternative Applications​

Combat Training Tool. Practicing weapon techniques with magical guidance and insight.

Precision Strike Capability. Making crucial attacks with enhanced accuracy through magical assistance.

Radiant Damage Access. Providing spellcasters access to radiant damage through weapon attacks.

Combat Cantrip Comparison. Various cantrips provide combat options, while True Strike enables weapon-based spellcaster attacks.

Divination Combat Magic. The spell represents divination school magic applied to martial combat.

Hybrid Combat Cantrips. The spell supports character concepts blending martial and magical combat approaches.

Scaling Analysis​

Radiant Damage Progression. The spell gains 1d6 radiant damage at levels 5, 11, and 17.

Cantrip Consistency. True Strike maintains utility throughout progression as reliable combat option.

Hybrid Character Value. The spell provides excellent support for characters combining weapons and magic.

Narrative Flavor​

Magical Combat Insight. The attack should emphasize supernatural guidance rather than pure physical skill.

Radiant Power Manifestation. When using radiant damage, the weapon should glow with divine or arcane energy.

Precision Magic Display. The spell should convey magical enhancement of combat technique and timing.