Magicdealer wrote:
Hmm... this is a tricky one then. You'll want something that you can use as quickly as possible, but that will eventually allow you to convert all your spells into bolts of eldritch power. Or, actually, we should probably try to find a good scaling ray spell to represent the basic effect. You'd actually be converting your memorized spells into a particular ray spell, and then modifying it by spell level.
I'd suggest you take a look at some existing spells and pick one to represent it for damage dice/type/ect. We don't want to make it too powerful by giving you a ray blast with all the best possible elements, after all.
Then, think about how many levels you want it to scale across. Remember, you won't be able to use cantrips for this. But that's ok, since you can just cast ray of frost.
I'm thinking we can start with 3 conversions/day with just 1st level spells. Then, we can scale the level upwards, and the uses/day until we eventually reach unlimited use/9th level spells.
How's that sound?
Alternatively, we could start out with unlimited uses, and put more cost on each spell level. In that scenario, you'll probably end up a bit behind on spell levels. I.E. able to cast 3rd level spells, but only able to convert 1st or 2nd.
I'm assuming here that we're talking about a single target effect. If you want force damage *as in magic missile type damage* you're looking at 1d4 instead of 1d6 damage.
Hmmmm. I hadn't thought about trying to use it as a ray spell. that would make it similar to the clerics conversion into cure/harm spells, no? Also, I wasn't really thinking of using a element, but rather an non elemental attack - something like the way Mystra's chosen could shoot arcane fire, except much less powerful, of course. Why couldn't I use cantrips for this? I mean, if they only did 1d4 damage, that isn't enough to be game breaking, I wouldn't think - less powerful than a bow, or any sort of melee. It would simply be a new method of attack, similar to how a soulknife has the alternate class soulbow or whatever it is. Plus, seeing as I could take weapon focus and such with ray spells, it would truly make it some sort of weapon, and not just a way to convert spells.
On a sidenote, If you did create an item like that, what would be the rough gold cost, do you think? Seeing as it is through ancestral relic, I would have to pay the cost and it adds a cap at each level.
My inspiration for this, if it helps any, is a character from League of Legends, Ezreal - http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Ezreal_the_Prodigal_Explorer. Essentially, his character is like a sorcerer, but has no training, and therefore can't use his magic. But he finds a glove that allows him to use the natural magic flowing in his veins as raw power. Since I'm having a tiefling sorcerer, I thought it would be a nice addition. I'm not sure how any of that information helps, but there you go >>
If it helps any, we are starting at level 6.