1 - Scholarly Magic
When you find a spell scroll, you can add the spell to your spellbook if it is of a level you can prepare. If the spell is of a level you cannot cast, you may still use it. You can cast the spell once per long rest, but doing so imposes 1 level of exhaustion.
1 - Magical Insight
Your studies have granted you a keen understanding of arcane energy. You gain proficiency in the Arcana skill. Additionally, when you make an Intelligence (Arcana) check, you can treat a roll of 7 or lower as an 8.
1 - Mage Subclass
You gain a Mage subclass of your choice. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Mage levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Mage level or lower.
2 - Arcane Recovery
You have learned to regain some of your magical energy by meditating on your arcane knowledge. Once per day when you finish a short rest, you can choose to recover expended spell slots. The spell slots can have a combined level equal to or less than half your Mage level (rounded up). For example, at 2nd level, you can recover one 1st-level spell slot.
2 - Mana Overflow
When you cast a spell using a 1st level or higher spell slot, the spell’s effects are heightened. Choose one of the following enhancements:
- Add your Intelligence modifier to the spell’s damage.
- Extend the duration of the spell by 1 minute (if the duration is at least 1 minute).
- Increase the spell's save DC by 1.
4 - Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Mage levels 8, 12, and 16.
5 - Spell Shaping
You can alter the area of your spells to protect allies. When you cast a spell that forces creatures in an area to make a saving throw, you can choose a number of creatures up to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1). The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the spell.
6 - Spell Weaving
You gain the ability to blend minor spells together. When you cast a cantrip, you can use a bonus action to immediately cast another cantrip. The second cantrip must have a casting time of 1 action and cannot target the same creature or area as the first cantrip.
7 - Safeguard
You can use your magic to shield yourself in times of need. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to your Mage level + your Intelligence modifier. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier per long rest.
9 - Nullifying Magic
When a creature within 60 feet of you casts a spell, you can attempt to nullify it. Make an Arcane (Intelligence) skill check (DC = 10 + the spell's level). On a success, the creature’s spell or feature fails and has no effect. You can do this once per long rest, or you can expend a spell slot equal to the level of the spell being cast to attempt to nullify it.
11 - Adept Spells
Your spells ignore resistance and treat immunity to the chosen type as resistance instead.
13 - Spell Mastery
Your mastery of arcane forces has increased. You can cast any spell from your spellbook of 1st level without expending a spell slot. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier per long rest.
15 - Cantrip Mastery
When you cast a cantrip that deals damage, you can treat any damage roll lower than half the maximum possible result as half the maximum. For example, a cantrip that deals 1d6 damage would deal a minimum of 3 damage. Additionally, when a creature succeeds on a saving throw against your damaging cantrips, they take half damage instead of no damage.
16 - Arcane Overcharge
When you cast a spell of 5th level or higher, you can overcharge its effects. Choose one of the following:
- The spell deals maximum damage.
- The spell’s range is doubled.
- The spell affects an additional target (if applicable).
18 - Increased Spell Mastery
You have achieved such mastery over certain spells that you can cast them at will. Choose a 3rd-level or lower mage spell that is in your spellbook. You can cast that spell at its lowest level without expending a spell slot when you have it prepared. If you want to cast it at a higher level, you must expend a spell slot as normal.
20 - Spell Echo
When you cast a spell of 3rd level or lower, you can cast it again on the following turn without expending a spell slot. The second casting must target the same creature or area using the same spell level and action economy.
