You could ask your allies to waste low-level spellS Unless you’re facing a lot of enemy spellcasters it will be hard to charge Power Surge: The damage isn’t great, and.Or control spells which will determine how the fight plays out.
To prepare Absorb Elements and Shield is reduced as your number ofĪlways great, and getting to go early means that you can quickly cast buff Opportunity cost to use Arcane Deflection increases, the opportunity cost So that you can cast leveled spells on your turn, and fortunately as the There may still be times where Absorb Elements or Shield make more sense Wands to get around this because those items still cause you to cast a Spell slots are few in number that’s not a problem, but as you gain levels Spend your next turn using cantrips or something. When you use Arcane Deflection, you need to be ready to That casting leveled spells is your primary function as a wizard, that’s a
Reaction: You can’t cast leveled spells during your next turn. However, Arcane Deflection comes with an opportunity cost beyond your (The Paladin’s Aura of Protection, the Artificer’s Flash of Genius, etc.)Īre never available this early in your career. +4 isĮnough to make a huge difference, and features that provide similar bonuses
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