Is it possible for a human Inquisitor to qualify for Arcane Strike (and have it scale in damage) without dipping? I know there's the Trifler trait, but does that allow the feat's damage to continue scaling? Is there any other way?
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Isn't there a trait which gives you a spell-like ability and hence a caster level? Or doesn't that spell-like ability count as arcane magic?
magnuskn wrote: Isn't there a trait which gives you a spell-like ability and hence a caster level? Or doesn't that spell-like ability count as arcane magic? Yeah, both Trifler and Magical Talent traits give a spell-like ability that "is cast at your highest caster level gained; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st." So, an Inquisitor has a CL, but it's CL for divine casting. I'm not sure if:
A) The spell-like ability gained would be considered arcane or divine, since I have a divine CL.
B) Even if it is considered arcane, would it function at CL 1 since my CL is for divine?
A: An SLA granted by a class counts as the same spell type as that class can cast. So an SLA granted by a Cleric class ability will always be divine.
An SLA granted by a class ability to a class that is not a caster class, or by a race, or a feat, counts as arcane or divine depending on the highest 'priority' class spell list that contains the spell. For example, an SLA granted by race, feat, etc. that appears on the Wizard\Sorcerer spell list will always be arcane.
You can see the priority list here.
B: I don't know that this has been answered, actually.
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Actually, there might be some precedent here. See here. An SLA not based on an actual spell functions at a CL equal to the character level where you first earned the SLA.
Would that imply that an SLA that is based on a spell would function at a CL equal to the level of the spell on which it's based?
I'll check out the priority list, but real quick: the SLA is granted by a trait, not by a class ability, so the options you listed doesn't answer it, I don't think.
Coinshot Colton wrote: I'll check out the priority list, but real quick: the SLA is granted by a trait, not by a class ability, so the options you listed doesn't answer it, I don't think. The FAQ basically breaks down SLAs into two categories: SLAs granted by the class feature of a caster class; and SLAs granted by anything else (race or type, class feature of a non-caster class, feat, trait, etc.) then it uses that priority list.
The trait is fairly clear, and as far as faqs and arcane strike, for a swift action each round, one trait, one feat, and already having 20th level casting (presumably divine), you can have a +5 bonus to damage.
Of course, there are other things to do with 20th level casting and swift actions...
Inquisitors already have 2 swift action abilities, maybe 3 with some domains. A 3rd or 4th might be more than is useful for the feat expenditure.
Thanks guys. I'm not trying to optimize this to the max, I just want a flavorful character. I'm also looking into clerics, but that's beside the point. Just want to make sure it's legal in RAW.
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