I'm a Level 7 Beastblade. Need some advice on Heighten Spell and how it reacts.
Easy References
Spell Slot @ Level 3
Heighten Spell
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A heightened spell has a higher spell level than normal (up to a maximum of 9th level). Unlike other metamagic feats, Heighten Spell actually increases the effective level of the spell that it modifies.
Magical Lineage: Shocking Grasp
Quote:
Pick one spell when you choose this trait. When you apply metamagic feats to this spell that add at least 1 level to the spell, treat its actual level as 1 lower for determining the spell’s final adjusted level.
Lesser School Familiar Power (Evocation) - Electricty
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Whenever an ally casts an evocation spell that has the chosen energy type as a descriptor while within 5 feet of the familiar, the spell deals bonus energy damage equal to its spell level.
So now...
1. Shocking Grasp is a Level 1 Spell, therefore with my Familiar, it deals 5D6+1. If I were to heighten it to a Level 4 Shocking Grasps, but due to Magical Lineage, I cast it with a Level 3 Slot
Question: Do I deal an additional +1, +3 or +4 damage.
Baring in mind: Heighten actually increases the effective level of the spell, but the Familiar Power deals damage equal to its spell level.
2. Above example again... Can I even Heighten it to a Level 4 Shocking Grasp, as I only have Level 3 Spell Slot
[Heighten to L4, ML reduce to L3]
3. Familiar Power says an ally. Does it means even if another Magus or a Wizard cast any Shocking Grasp or Lightning Bolt, they also benefit from the additional damage?
Thanks in Advance