Eldritch Trickster

Beginning at 3rd level, you can cast spells from the wizard spell list.

Cantrips. You learn the cantrip mage hand and two additional cantrips of your choice, picking from the wizard spell list. At 10th level, you learn one additional cantrip from the same list.

Spell Slots. You use spell slots to cast 1st level and higher spells, expending a spell slot equal to or higher than the level of the spell you wish to cast. When you complete a long rest, you regain any spell slots you have used. The number of spell slots of different levels available are shown on the Eldritch Prankster Spells table.
For example, if you are a 7th-level Eldritch Prankster who knows the 1st-level spell disguise self, you could use any of your unused 1st or 2nd-level spell slots to cast the spell. However, if you wanted to cast 2nd-level spell invisibility, you would need to expend a 2nd-level spell slot in order to cast it.

1st-Level and Higher Spells Known. Upon choosing this archetype at 3rd level, you learn three 1st-level spells from the wizard spell list. At least two of these spells must be from the enchantment or illusion schools.

You automatically learn additional spells from the wizard spell list as you gain levels, as shown on the Eldritch Prankster Spells table. When you learn a new spell, it must be of a level that you can cast with your existing spell slots. Initially, you must choose your new spells from the illusion and enchantment schools, but starting at 8th level, you can choose from any type of spell on the wizard spell list.

For instance, upon reaching 7th level in this class, an Eldritch Prankster could learn a new spell of either 1st or 2nd-level, but it must be from either the enchantment or illusion schools. At 8th level, the Eldritch Prankster learns another spell of 1st or 2nd-level, which can be chosen from any spell school.

Every time you gain a new level of Eldritch Prankster, you have the choice to replace one of your known wizard spells with a different spell from the same list of a level for which you have spell slots. However, if your Eldritch Prankster level is 7th or lower, you can only know one spell of 1st level or higher from a school other than enchantment or illusion. At 8th level or higher in this class, you can learn additional spells from other schools, but at least 4 of your known spells of 1st level or higher must be from these two schools.

Spellcasting Ability. You use rote memorization and diligent study to master your wizard spells, so your spellcasting ability for these is Intelligence. You use your Intelligence modifier when making a spell attack roll with a wizard spell, as well as to calculate the DC of a saving throw against one of your wizard spells. If the text of a spell refers to your spellcasting ability, use your Intelligence.

Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier

Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier

Eldritch Prankster Spells (table)

At 9th level, you can set potent magical ambushes. Creatures have disadvantage on saving throws against your spells if you are hidden during casting. If the spell allows multiple saving throws, this effect only applies to the turn when you cast the spell.

Starting at 13th level, you can use the spell mage hand to create distractions. You may choose one creature within 5 feet spectral, floating hand you create with the spell and use a bonus action on your turn to divert the creature’s attention away from yourself. Until the end of the turn, you gain advantage on attack rolls against the distracted creature.

Starting at 17th level, your thieving cunning combined with your magical skill allow you to steal another spellcaster’s spell, temporarily granting you the knowledge to cast it while also depriving them of the ability to do so.

As a reaction when a creature targets you with a spell, or when you are in the area of effect of a spell cast by another creature, you force the creature to make a saving throw with a DC equal to your spell save DC, adding their spellcasting ability modifier to the check. If the creature fails this saving throw, not only are you unaffected by the spell, but you can cast the spell for the next 8 hours as long as you have spell slots to do so. During the same period, the original caster is unable to cast the spell.

You can only use this ability if the spell is 1st level or higher. You cannot steal a spell if it is of a higher level than you are able to cast with your spell slots, but you can steal a spell even if it is not on the wizard spell list. After you use this feature, you lose the ability to use it again until you have finished a long rest.

If you cast the cantrip mage hand, you may cause the spectral, floating hand created by the spell to be invisible to observers. In addition to the functions described in the spell’s description, you may carry out the following tasks:

• You can disarm traps and pick locks using thieves’ tools at the range of the spell.
• You can pick a creature’s pocket, retrieving an object in a container that is being carried or worn by that creature.
• You can also plant an object being held by the hand into a container that is being carried or worn by another creature.

In order to complete any of these tasks without being noticed, you must contest the target creature’s Wisdom (Perception) with a successful Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Rather than controlling the spectral hand with an action, you may use the bonus action from your Cunning Action feature.