Mystic Tricksters wield magic alongside their roguish talents. They know how to strike with spells just as effectively as weapons, and can use magic to distract their opponents. Rather than developing their own system of magic, they dabble in the spells used by more dedicated spellcasters, picking what simple spells will integrate with their martial skills.
Level 3
Mystic Trickster Spellcasting
You have dabbled in the spellcasting available to more powerful spellcasters. Your own journey to acquire magical ability is slow, but you have integrated spells into your fighting style in a way few spellcasters can. Choose one of the following classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard. Your spellcasting ability is based on the class you choose. Bards, Sorcerers, and Warlocks use charisma. Clerics and Druids use wisdom. Wizards use intelligence.
Spellswords are known spellcasters, even if the class they chose for spellcasting isn’t. The Spellsword Spellcasting Table (shown below) shows how many spell slots you have, as well as how many cantrips and spells you know. You can search the list of spells by class here or see full spell descriptions here.
You can use a spellcasting focus, component pouch, or a weapon as a spellcasting focus.
Spells Known
| Level | Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – |
| 4th | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 5th | 3 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| 6th | 3 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| 7th | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| 8th | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| 9th | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| 10th | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| 11th | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| 12th | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| 13th | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 14th | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 15th | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 16th | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 17th | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 18th | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 19th | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 20th | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Devastating Cantrips
- You can deal Sneak Attack damage or use a Precision Attack (except Poisoned Weapon) when you damage a creature with a cantrip.
- You can choose to use your spellcasting ability instead of strength or dexterity for calculating a Precision Attack’s DC when you deal Sneak Attack damage with a cantrip.
- When you use a Precision Attack with a spell, it becomes a magical effect.
- You only deal sneak attack damage to one target if your cantrip targets multiple creatures, and you can’t sneak attack with a Minor Magic Missile.
Level 6
Mystic Trickster: Magic Trickery
Bonus Action – 1 Creature
You cast a cantrip that doesn’t deal damage or buff a creature. Some examples include minor illusion or thaumaturgy. When you do, choose one creature within range of the spell to be distracted by the effect. You can use Sneak Attack on them for the duration of the spell.
Level 10
Mystic Trickster: Devastating Spells
Your Devastating Cantrips ability now works with spells of 1st level or higher. You only deal Sneak Attack damage to one target if your cantrip targets multiple creatures, and you can’t sneak attack with a Minor Magic Missile or a Magic Missile.
Level 14
Mystic Trickster: Master Trickster
Bonus Action – Self
When you use your Magic Trickery ability, you can also use your Cunning Action as part of the same bonus action.