Arcane Strike

You wreathe your weapon in volatile elemental energy. Choose one damage type: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder. Make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage of the chosen type in addition to the weapon’s damage. This attack does not trigger Sneak Attack.

At Higher Levels (Spell Slots):
When cast using a spell slot, the elemental damage surges dramatically:
- 1st-level slot: 4d8 damage (1d8 + 3d8).
- 2nd-level slot: 5d8 damage (1d8 + 4d8).
- 3rd-level slot: 6d8 damage (1d8 + 5d8)
- Each slot above 3rd: Add another +1d8 (e.g., 4th level = 1d8 + 6d8).

The upcasting never triggers Sneak Attack