Disorienting Strike

Disorienting Strike

Enchantment cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard)

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self 

Components: S, M (a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP)

Duration: Instantaneous.

You make one attack with the weapon used in the spell's casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead of using Strength or Dexterity. If the attack deals damage, it can be Psychic damage or the weapon's normal damage type (your choice).

Furthermore, the target's Initiative score is reduced by 1 for the duration of this encounter. This reduction cannot occur again until the creature's next turn. 

Cantrip Upgrade: The attack deals an extra 1d4 Psychic damage to the target on a hit when you reach 5th level, 2d4 at 11th level, and 3d4 at 17th level.