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I'm not sure if I have the best suggestion here, but I would think that over time, a wizard should be able to use his/her bonded item more than once per day to "funnel" a spell.
I propose:
5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels - +1 more time per day.
Granted, there are other ways to reflect a strengthening bond. At a certain level, perhaps the wizard could augment the one spell with a metamagic feat.
Thoughts?
If you lost the part about imbuing it with magic powers for half price, I'd say go for it. However, an item is already far better than a familiar, in my opinion; why exacerbate that? Or would familiars grant similar benefits?
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If you lost the part about imbuing it with magic powers for half price, I'd say go for it. However, an item is already far better than a familiar, in my opinion; why exacerbate that? Or would familiars grant similar benefits?
I'm just looking at it from the angle that the more experienced a wizard becomes, I'm just uncertain as to why his or her use of the arcane bonded item remains limited on this casting basis. (Separate and apart from what you are saying.) It's a logic thing for me.
That said, what if at, say, 10th level, a wizard could add a metamagic feat (known, of course) to the arcane bonded spell.
That said, I'm also hoping that Paizo will clean up metamagic. I find the sacrifice of spell slots clunky and unattractive . . . or at least, they have been in my games. I've suggested fatigue or hp damage instead. But like the arcane bond suggestion, it's open-ended. I'm not here to say I've the best fix, but that I would like to see some changes and I've a recommendation or two.
That said, I certainly appreciate your counterpoint.
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I think it's powerful enough already. In effect, it already gets better as your level rises.
Caster level Bonus
1-2 1st level spell
3-4 2nd level spell
5-6 3rd level spell
7-8 4th level spell
9-10 5th level spell
11-12 6th level spell
13-14 7th level spell
15-16 8th level spell
17+ 9th level spell
Sure you don't HAVE to use it for the maximum spell that you're able to, but it lets you if you choose.