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Shock Arcanist
Subclass Features
♦ Level 2 Arcane Warfare When casting spells from the War List, they count as being cast at one slot level higher than the one you actually use. ♦ Level 6 Arcane Fury Add your proficiency bonus and INT bonus to your evocation spell damage for 1 minute. Recharges after a long rest. ♦ Level 10 Arcane Shock You overcharge your mana and become restrained until the end of your turn. However, when you cast an attack spell, your damage dice are always above average. In return, you make a CON saving throw DC 14 and take 2d6 Psychic Damage if you fail.

Shock Arcanist is a Subclass in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Shock Arcanist is a subclass of the Wizard Class. A character's class is their profession and grants specific features as listed. New powers, and access to subclasses, are granted at a higher level of experience. Each class also gives you a set of equipment that you can customize.

Wizard Shock Arcanist Build Guide Below:

Shock Arcanists were the battle mages of the Manacalon Empire. Their teachings have survived the Cataclysm to become a renowned and feared magical tradition, taught in every major magic school.

Shock Arcanist Information

• Main Class: Wizard
• Shock Arcanist is granted at Lv. 2 Wizard.

Shock Arcanist Subclass Features

Level 2

• Arcane Warfare: When casting spells from the War List, they count as being cast at one slot level higher than the one you actually use:
  • Level 1: Burning Hands, Magic Missile, Thunderwave
  • Level 2: Acid Arrow, Scorching Ray, Flaming Sphere
  • Level 3: Fireball, Lightning Bolt.
  • Level 4: Ice Storm
  • Level 5: Cone of Cold, Mind Twist
  • Level 6: Disintegrate, Chain Lightning, Freezing Sphere

Level 6

• Arcane Fury: Add your proficiency bonus and INT bonus to your evocation spell damage for 1 minute. Recharges after a long rest

Level 10

• Wizard Weapon Proficiencies: Constitution up
• Arcane Shock: You overcharge your mana and become restrained until the end of your turn. However, when you cast an attack spell, your damage dice are always above average. In return, you make a CON saving throw DC 14 and take 2d6 Psychic Damage if you fail.

Wizard Initial Features

• Wisdom, Intelligence Saving Throw Proficiencies
• Wizard Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, Dart, Quarterstaff.
• Wizard Spellcasting: Can cast spells from the Wizard Spells list.
• Ritual Casting: You can cast a spell as a Ritual if that spell has the Ritual tag and you have it in your spellbook. You don't need to have the spell prepared.
• Magical Crafting: You have been trained to scribe magic scrolls and use enchanting equipment.
• Wizard Skills: Choose 2 of these skills; Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Religion.

Higher Level Features

Level 2

• +6 Hit Points
• 2 Spells to select
• Gain one additional hit die
• Gain one additional spell slot
• Arcane Traditions: Grants you specialization with a certain kind of magic.
• Arcane Recovery: Once per day when you complete a short rest, you can recover a number of expanded spell slots (max 5th level) up to half of your wizard level, rounded up.

Level 3

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slots
• Gain one additional hit die

Level 4

• +1 Cantrip
• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die
• Ability Score Choice: Choose between increasing your ability scores or gaining a bonus feat.

Level 5

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slots
• Gain one additional hit die
• Save DC is increases to 15
• Spell Attack is increased to +7
• +3 Proficiency Bonus: Affects all attacks, saving throws, skill & tool checks, and spell DC.

Level 6

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die
• Unlocks a Wizard Subclass feature

Level 7

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die

Level 8

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die
• Ability Score Choice: Choose between increasing your ability scores or gaining a bonus feat.

Level 9

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slots
• Gain one additional hit die
• Save DC is increases to 16
• Spell Attack is increased to +8
• +4 Proficiency Bonus: Affects all attacks, saving throws, skill & tool checks, and spell DC.

Level 10

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Select 1 Cantrip
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die
• Unlocks a Wizarad Subclass feature

Level 11

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Additional Spell Slot
• Gain one additional hit die

Level 12

• +6 Hit Points
• Select 2 Spells
• Gain one additional hit die
• Ability Score Choice: Choose between increasing your ability scores or gaining a bonus feat.

Wizard Starting Equipment

• Quarterstaff or Dagger
• Component Pouch or Orb
• Scholar's Pack or Explorer's Pack
• Spellbook & Adventuring Wizard's Clothing

Shock Arcanist Tips & Builds

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