Magic User Attack Staff / Wand / Rod

[JGray]

Likely this has already been discussed but I've had trouble finding the proper thread for it.

In playing Dragon Age: Inquisition I was reminded of one of the things I really liked from D&D 4 - that magic users could buy a staff/rod/wand to channel their energies and make distance attacks with every round. Magic users in Dragon Age have a similar ability.

Has anyone tried to adapt this idea to Pathfinder? On the plus side, it gives magic users something to do when they run out of spells (something that's very easy to do at low levels) but I worry it would invalidate the existence of some spells and ruin game balance.

Could it be incorporated in Pathfinder? Obviously there would be an attack check (touch attack or standard?) and a range but would you limit it? Number of times per day? Ammunition before it needs to be recharged?

I'd like the wisdom of some of the more experienced Pathfinder players here, please.

[DeathMvp]

I do know a Wiz or soc can get ray attacks depending on the builds that ate like caster mod +3 per day. This ontop of the spells they do get a day this can keep them going for most of the day even at low levels. Also rember that 0 level can be used unlimitely. As such you have unlimited ray of frost if you took it.

[Zhayne]

The only thing there really is in PF is cantrips, as mentioned by DeathMvp. I really do think they should scale at least a little, just to remain relevant.

[Amanuensis]

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