Hello and good day,
Just a bit of confusion regarding the spell heightening for cantrips and archetypes.
My level 3 Swashbuckler took the Bard Dedication feat at level 2, and learned the cantrip Telekinetic Projectile (and Mage Hand, but that's not the issue here). It says that cantrips automatically heighten to half of the level rounded up, so does that mean my level 3 swashbuckler would roll 2d6 + the spellcasting ability modifier (charisma modifier for bard?). Then at character level 5 it would be 3d6 + charisma modifier up to 10d6 at levels 19 and 20? Or is it spellcaster level which doesn't really go up in archetypes? My DM says it would be 1d6 no matter my character level because he won't be leveled up as a spellcasting class.
If I am interpreting it correctly, then what would be the point of having a ranged weapon when Telekinetic Projectile would do more damage, cost nothing, and have the only downside be range?
Thank you in advance.
Communinja