It's what the title says, but for a longer explanation, Order of Scribes comes with the following subclass feature:
When you cast a wizard spell with a spell slot, you can temporarily replace its damage type with a type that appears in another spell in your spellbook, which magically alters the spell’s formula for this casting only. The latter spell must be of the same level as the spell slot you expend.
So, what are your best spells for each level to have in your spellbook for this versatility?
1st Level, I've got the classic Chromatic Orb for six different damage types on any 1st Level damaging spell.
2nd Level, I've got Dragon's Breath for five damage types (which I often use to alter Maximillian's "Earthen" Grasp).
3rd Level, Glyph of Warding for the same five damage types as Dragon's Breath (for when I actually wanted to cast Lightningball).
I've also got spells that deal bludgeoning or psychic damage than can further add to the list, but I'm primarily looking at hypothetical maximum efficiency here (most damage types per spells known). What are your suggestions for 4th Level+ spells with multiple damage types?
Level 5: Summon Dragon also uses those same five damage types in the summoned creature's stat block. Some might argue it doesn't count, though I'd probably allow it. I think this is the only level 5 Wizard spell that has multiple damage types.
Level 6: No Wizard spells with multiple damage types that I've found.
Level 7: Prismatic Spray provides the five draconic elemental types again.
Level 8: Illusory Dragon again gets you those five draconic types.
Level 9: Prismatic Wall again gets you the five draconic elemental types. I think you could also make an argument for being able to use any damage type if Wish is in your spellbook, since it can be used to permanently grant resistance to any damage type, but some DMs might not see it that way.
Playing one now at level 13. I will say I hadn’t realized before I started how much this feature kind of backs you into mainly being a blaster. It’s really the big subclass feature, so you want to take spells with lots of damage types, which has left me little room for utility spells when I level up. (Buying scrolls in this campaign is challenging. Not through anyone’s fault, just kind of the way things shook out.)
3rd level spirit shroud which gives you radiant and necrotic (and cold, but whatever). Radiantball got cast way more than fireball. I don’t think I’ve ever once prepared spirit shroud, just took it for the damage types.
At 5th, I’ve been getting good mileage from Bigby’s Hand, which does force damage (and bludgeoning, but, again, whatever). Only two types, yes, but force is very rarely resisted. Been really nice with synaptic static. (Also, Bigby’s is a crazy useful spell and my go-to for concentration.)
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It's what the title says, but for a longer explanation, Order of Scribes comes with the following subclass feature:
So, what are your best spells for each level to have in your spellbook for this versatility?
I've also got spells that deal bludgeoning or psychic damage than can further add to the list, but I'm primarily looking at hypothetical maximum efficiency here (most damage types per spells known). What are your suggestions for 4th Level+ spells with multiple damage types?
I made a Wrist Dagger, people seem to like it.
Level 4: Elemental Bane gets you five damage types (the same ones as Dragon's Breath).
Level 5: Summon Dragon also uses those same five damage types in the summoned creature's stat block. Some might argue it doesn't count, though I'd probably allow it. I think this is the only level 5 Wizard spell that has multiple damage types.
Level 6: No Wizard spells with multiple damage types that I've found.
Level 7: Prismatic Spray provides the five draconic elemental types again.
Level 8: Illusory Dragon again gets you those five draconic types.
Level 9: Prismatic Wall again gets you the five draconic elemental types. I think you could also make an argument for being able to use any damage type if Wish is in your spellbook, since it can be used to permanently grant resistance to any damage type, but some DMs might not see it that way.
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Playing one now at level 13. I will say I hadn’t realized before I started how much this feature kind of backs you into mainly being a blaster. It’s really the big subclass feature, so you want to take spells with lots of damage types, which has left me little room for utility spells when I level up. (Buying scrolls in this campaign is challenging. Not through anyone’s fault, just kind of the way things shook out.)
3rd level spirit shroud which gives you radiant and necrotic (and cold, but whatever). Radiantball got cast way more than fireball. I don’t think I’ve ever once prepared spirit shroud, just took it for the damage types.
At 5th, I’ve been getting good mileage from Bigby’s Hand, which does force damage (and bludgeoning, but, again, whatever). Only two types, yes, but force is very rarely resisted. Been really nice with synaptic static. (Also, Bigby’s is a crazy useful spell and my go-to for concentration.)