Phillharmonik
2019-03-05, 11:54 PM
Should arcane strike be treated as a spell like ablitity for the purposes of feats that effect spell like abilities. I know it is a feat but for example in the feat Enervate Spell-Like Ability [Metamagic]
This feat allows Characters with spell-like abilities to enhance one according to one of their ability scores. It says that a spell like ablitity GAINED THRU A FEAT is an option as shown below. Arcane strike acts like a spell like ability gain thru a feat.
Prerequisite:*Character level 6, Spell-like ability gained through either a FEAT, Racial Ability or class feature.
Benefit:*This Feat allows a character or monster with spell like ability to enhance one spell-like ability with the bonus from one ability score (int, wis, or cha only)to each die of damage 3 times a day.
For all intents and purposes Arcane strike acts as a spell like ability. A spell-like ability has no verbal, somatic, material, focus, or XP components. Using a spell-like ability is a purely mental action, albeit one that requires enough concentration to provoke attacks of opportunity (unless other wise noted as some do).
In the current version of the*D&D*game, the term "spell-like ability" has taken on a little more meaning. It refers to a broad category of magical abilities that work more or less like spells, as noted below. (Like arcane strike)
A spell-like ability cannot be used as a counterspell
(Acrane strike cannot as well)
A spell-like ability is not subject to spell failure.
(Ok but unless other wise noted in the ability)
A spell-like ability need not be prepared in advance.
(Arcane strike does not)
A spell-like ability is not subject to metamagic.
(And arcane strike is not, correct?) Can it be empowered? I would think not.
So how should we view arcane strike? Can I apply a feat to it like Envenerate spell-like ability or am I stretching that?
This feat allows Characters with spell-like abilities to enhance one according to one of their ability scores. It says that a spell like ablitity GAINED THRU A FEAT is an option as shown below. Arcane strike acts like a spell like ability gain thru a feat.
Prerequisite:*Character level 6, Spell-like ability gained through either a FEAT, Racial Ability or class feature.
Benefit:*This Feat allows a character or monster with spell like ability to enhance one spell-like ability with the bonus from one ability score (int, wis, or cha only)to each die of damage 3 times a day.
For all intents and purposes Arcane strike acts as a spell like ability. A spell-like ability has no verbal, somatic, material, focus, or XP components. Using a spell-like ability is a purely mental action, albeit one that requires enough concentration to provoke attacks of opportunity (unless other wise noted as some do).
In the current version of the*D&D*game, the term "spell-like ability" has taken on a little more meaning. It refers to a broad category of magical abilities that work more or less like spells, as noted below. (Like arcane strike)
A spell-like ability cannot be used as a counterspell
(Acrane strike cannot as well)
A spell-like ability is not subject to spell failure.
(Ok but unless other wise noted in the ability)
A spell-like ability need not be prepared in advance.
(Arcane strike does not)
A spell-like ability is not subject to metamagic.
(And arcane strike is not, correct?) Can it be empowered? I would think not.
So how should we view arcane strike? Can I apply a feat to it like Envenerate spell-like ability or am I stretching that?