ARCANE SPELLCASTING

3rd-Level Spell Blade Feature

You enhance your martial prowess with the ability to cast Arcane spells. See Spell Rules in Chapter 7: Spellcasting for the general rules of spellcasting and the Arcane spell list.

• Cantrips

At 3rd level, choose two cantrips to learn from the Arcane spell list. You choose more Arcane cantrips to learn at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Spell Blade Progression table.

• Casting Spells

You know a small number of spells and can cast any of them by using an Arcane spell slot of the spell’s circle or higher. You don't need to prepare spells ahead of time.

The Spell Blade Progression table shows how many spells you know and how many spell slots you have at a given level. For example, at 7th level, you have four 1st circle slots and two 2nd-circle slots. If you know the 1st circle spell shield and have a 1st-circle and a 2nd-circle spell slot available, you can cast shield using either slot. If you use a 1st-circle slot, you have three 1st-circle slots remaining.

You regain all used spell slots when you finish a long rest.

Spells Known of 1st Circle and Higher

At 3rd level, choose three 1st-circle spells from the Arcane spell list that you know, two of which must be from either the abjuration or evocation schools. The Spells Known column of the Spell Blade Progression table shows when you learn additional Arcane spells. Each spell you choose must be an abjuration or evocation spell and from a circle for which you have Arcane spell slots.

In addition, when you gain a level of fighter, you can choose one Arcane spell you know and replace it with another spell of your choice from the Arcane spell list. The replacement spell must be of a circle for which you have Arcane spell slots, and it must be an abjuration or evocation spell—unless you’re replacing the third spell you gained at 3rd level.

Spellcasting Ability

Intelligence (INT) is your spellcasting ability. Your INT modifier determines the save DC or the attack modifier for certain spells you cast:

Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus (PB) + your INT modifier.

Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus (PB) + your INT modifier

ENCHANT WEAPON

3rd, 11th, and 15th-Level Spell Blade Feature

A crucial step on the path of the spell blade is learning to imbue your weapons with magical power. If you spend 1 hour of uninterrupted focus in contact with a weapon (which can be done during a rest) you can imbue that weapon with a limited form of enchantment. This enchantment lasts until you either choose to end it or use this feature to enchant a different weapon.

Your enchanted weapon functions as a magic weapon with the following properties:

• If it is on the same plane of existence as you, you can use a bonus action to summon the weapon. When you do so, the weapon instantly appears in your hand.

• You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. If the weapon would normally grant a magical bonus to attack and damage rolls, your enchantment bonus stacks with the weapon’s existing bonus.

Creatures who handle or inspect the enchanted weapon can tell it isn’t a true magic item (unless the weapon was magic to begin with). Otherwise, it follows the rules of a typical magic item (see Magic Items in Chapter 5).

Starting at 11th level, the bonus increases to +2. At 15th level, it becomes +3.

EXPANDED TALENT LIST

3rd-Level Spell Blade Feature

When you gain a new talent, you can select it from either the magic or the martial talents list (see Talents in Chapter 4).

SPELL MULTIATTACK

7th-Level Spell Blade Feature

When you use your Multiattack class feature to make multiple attacks with the Attack action, you can replace one of those attacks with the casting of a cantrip that you know with a casting time of 1 action. You can’t cast more than one cantrip in one Attack action in this way.

FOLLOW THROUGH

11th-Level Spell Blade Feature

When you take the Cast a Spell action, you can make a single weapon attack as part of that same action, provided a target is within range.

CHARGED STRIKE

15th-Level Spell Blade Feature

You can add your INT modifier (minimum of +1) to the damage of your melee weapon attacks in addition to either your STR or DEX modifier.

In addition, any damage you deal with a weapon is considered magical.