What I would like to see is using oil or something on your weapon to prep it and then you can light it on fire. The oil prep buff could last for some time but once you ignite it it burns up in just a few rounds, same as now. Using oil on your bow could give you like, x number of fire arrows or something.
Then later you could have alchemical fire useables that you can apply to to your weapons for immediate effect.
I don't mind dipping into say burning Mindflayer Purpliquid as much because it may very well be oily and stick well to the weapon or whatever. But dipping into ordinary fire (and even worse candles) without having anything on the weapon to make the flame take to it just feels too gimmicky and gamey for me.
I'm hesitant to criticise the damage output because I have a natural disposition towards thinking things make too much damage, but I do feel 1d4 might be going into the territory of minor magical weapons even if I know it's a pretty small effect.
Also when we get monks will we be able to dip our fists in fire?
