Let's talk about Second Chance Strike

[richienvh]

I was just reflecting about striking spell and noticed that 18th level Magi get access to this ability:

Second Chance Strike
When your target proves resilient to your magic, you can recall the magic back into your weapon or body to strike again. Whenever you discharge a spell from Striking Spell, if the target takes no effect (from a critical success on their save, a failed spell attack roll, immunity, etc), the spell isn’t discharged and you can continue to attempt to discharge it with a later Strike. The spell must be discharged before the end of your next turn, as normal for Striking Spell.

While I get that it is a powerful ability, I think it should be made available from the start or at a lower level than in its current iteration, especially because it helps make striking spell less unviable and also because it still only allows you to keep it until the end of your next turn.

Maybe put an improved version of it at lvl 18 that lets you keep the spell for 1 minute?

[Lelomenia]

I would be very happy with the class if that was built into Striking Spell at low level, even if only as a feat.

As an 18th level feat, i would let the spell (possibly only attack roll spells) fire off twice even if the first time was a hit. Yes, that would be good, but you can already get a similar effect from Spell Swipe.

[Ressy]

Not to mention, unless you fail at your very first Strike, on the round you initially cast the spell, you're going to be eating a MAP on those strikes (and to the spell if it has an attack roll).