"Pool Strike (Su): A magus with this magus arcana can
expend 1 point from his arcane pool to charge his hand
with elemental power as a standard action. He can make a
melee touch attack as a free action as part of activating this
ability. If the attack hits, it releases the charge and deals 1d6
points of energy damage of a type of his choosing, either
acid, cold, electricity, or f ire. He can use this ability with
the spellstrike class feature. If he misses with this attack, he
can hold the charge for up to 1 minute before it dissipates.
At 3rd level, and every three levels thereafter, the amount of
damage dealt by this attack increases by 1d6."
In re: the bolded portion. So, since you have to be 3rd lvl to take this arcana, then you always deal at least 2d6 of elemental damage, yes?
I thought it was an odd wording, but that was indeed my interpretation of it. Not sure if it is intentional though. Think it should be 6th and every 3 after.
It´s still a rather weak choice, so 2d6 from the start are more than ok, i could live with even 3d6 base at level 3
The way I read it you can take it at any level. In no part of it's description does it say you have to be 3rd level or higher to take it. If you look at any of the level restricted arcana (ex. Quickened Magic) the level restriction is always worded, "The magus must be at least X level before selecting this magus arcana." Pool Strike just mentions that it gets more powerful past 3rd level.
The way I read it you can take it at any level. In no part of it's description does it say you have to be 3rd level or higher to take it. If you look at any of the level restricted arcana (ex. Quickened Magic) the level restriction is always worded, "The magus must be at least X level before selecting this magus arcana." Pool Strike just mentions that it gets more powerful past 3rd level.
You don't get your first Magus Arcana 'til 3rd level.
And I agree with Banpai, it's a pretty weak ability. Personally, I think it should have an every-odd-level progression, to keep up with things like sneak attack and bombs. It'll also give him a viable option for spellstrike at most any level.
The way I read it you can take it at any level. In no part of it's description does it say you have to be 3rd level or higher to take it. If you look at any of the level restricted arcana (ex. Quickened Magic) the level restriction is always worded, "The magus must be at least X level before selecting this magus arcana." Pool Strike just mentions that it gets more powerful past 3rd level.You don't get your first Magus Arcana 'til 3rd level.
And I agree with Banpai, it's a pretty weak ability. Personally, I think it should have an every-odd-level progression, to keep up with things like sneak attack and bombs. It'll also give him a viable option for spellstrike at most any level.
Archetypes amply get their first Arcana at different levels.