Hey #DnD scholars… if you have a +1 (etc) weapon and can use weapon as a spell focus, you get that +1 for spells too right? No, you'll notice in the description of magic weapons that grant these sorts of bonuses (usually +1 to +3), it specifies that you add that bonus to attack and damage rolls made using the weapon. That's referring to weapon attacks.
— Dan Dillon 👥 (@Dan_Dillon_1) January 5, 2020
Not the answer I wanted, but makes sense… I guess 😒. I was looking over artificer infusions and wondered why there was a weapon and a spell focus infusion; answers that one. Thanks for being on top of all these things!
— Taro Boyd (@TheTaro) January 5, 2020
I know what you said. But. For the sake of argument (its popular). You can use any item you infuse as a spell focus. Gives a +1 to attack and damage rolls, doesn’t specify if it’s weapon or spell roll. Just made with said weapon. @ me. Y’all wrote it. When you cast a spell that incorporates an attack or damage roll, the spell is what's prompting you to make the roll, not the components of the spell (a focus is a material component).
That said, if you want magic swords to add to spell rolls in your game, go nuts!
— Dan Dillon 👥 (@Dan_Dillon_1) January 5, 2020
Items like the rod of the pact keeper and wand of the war mage can specifically add a bonus to spell attacks made while holding the item.
— Dan Dillon 👥 (@Dan_Dillon_1) January 5, 2020