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.

I think that ignition is a replacement for gouging claw targeted at the magus class, to support the core gish fantasy.

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But rather than that being the primary usecase for the spell compared to melee, melee ignition is now the primary usecase:

At level 7, for example, ignition deals 4d6 (14) persistent fire damage on a crit, whereas gouging claw would only deal 10 bleed.

Webignition's persistent damage scales better on crits:

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.

So there's been a lot of consternation about ignition,.

Webyou ignite a creature in lasting flames.

If the target is within your melee reach, you can choose to make a melee spell attack with the flame.

So there's been a lot of consternation about ignition,.

Webyou ignite a creature in lasting flames.

Webi was cleaning the character sheet of a player, and i needed to check something about the ignition cantrip.

Webignition ranged damage did get nerfed, no question.

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