You snap your fingers and point at a target, which begins to smolder.
Make a spell attack roll against the target’s ac, dealing 2d4 fire damage on a hit.
Webignition ranged damage did get nerfed, no question.
But rather than that being the primary usecase for the spell compared to melee, melee ignition is now the primary usecase:
Webignition's persistent damage scales better on crits:
At level 7, for example, ignition deals 4d6 (14) persistent fire damage on a crit, whereas gouging claw would only deal 10 bleed.
Webyou ignite a creature in lasting flames.
I think that ignition is a replacement for gouging claw targeted at the magus class, to support the core gish fantasy.
So there's been a lot of consternation about ignition,.
Webmay 19, 2024 · the spell ignition does more damage when cast in melee range:
If the target is within your melee reach, you can choose to make a melee spell attack with the flame.
Webi was cleaning the character sheet of a player, and i needed to check something about the ignition cantrip.
The pc has that spell in his old sheet, and also on his pathbuilder. A related exploration of Amazon Hub Locker Lubbock.pdf has been instrumental in providing context to the discussion presented in this section.
