Artificer..? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Artificer..? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Fithero
08-09-05, 04:39 PM Ok, i keep hearing all this talk about the Artificer being one of the greatest prc's, but i dont even know what book it is in.

Could somebody please tell me the basic concept of the class and where i can find it.

Chiers
Rataluge
08-09-05, 04:49 PM The artificer is a class, not a prestige class. It is located in the Eberron Campaign Handbook.

EDIT: The basic concept is what the name implies. They create magic items. They have a XP reserve per level that is used just for making magic items, and they get feats to assist in doing so.

-Rataluge
bluelighter0
08-09-05, 05:03 PM They're also rather good at using magic items of all kinds (having UMD as a class skill), and getting more out of those items than even a Wizard or Sorcerer could (they can use Metamagic feats with Wands & Staves at the cost of extra charges). They also have a unique brand of magic called Infusions, which allow them to enhance or change magic or mundane items "on the fly" (like being able to enhance weapons or armor with the appropriate ability to deal with a particular foe, or shifting the bonus provided on an item from one type to another, or Damaging/Repairing constructs). If you push the class and RAW to their limits, the Artificer is stupid broken and hands down the most powerful 1-20 class out there. Even playing conservatively, they're strong characters and very stylish. Enjoy.
Quenditar
08-09-05, 05:15 PM The main thing to watch out for is treasure levels. If your DM provides very little treasure or it ends up distributed very unevenly (like several +3 swords allotted to the fighters instead of sold), you will be a mediocre archer with a few buffing spells.
Rataluge
08-09-05, 05:21 PM Oh, and they have the ability to salvage XP from magic items, which can be really mean.

-Rataluge
batstek
08-09-05, 05:36 PM The main thing to watch out for is treasure levels. If your DM provides very little treasure or it ends up distributed very unevenly (like several +3 swords allotted to the fighters instead of sold), you will be a mediocre archer with a few buffing spells.
Haven't had that problem. If the party wants to be able to buy almost any magic item at the severely discounted rate that a good crafter can pull off, then they'll donate those extra magic items to you. Otherwise, you'll be much better outfitted than they are when you make all your own gear and they're dealing with paying full price and finding a decent market to buy items.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Fithero 08-09-05, 04:39 PM	Ok, i keep hearing all this talk about the Artificer being one of the greatest prc's, but i dont even know what book it is in. Could somebody please tell me the basic concept of the class and where i can find it. Chiers
Rataluge 08-09-05, 04:49 PM	The artificer is a class, not a prestige class. It is located in the Eberron Campaign Handbook. EDIT: The basic concept is what the name implies. They create magic items. They have a XP reserve per level that is used just for making magic items, and they get feats to assist in doing so. -Rataluge
bluelighter0 08-09-05, 05:03 PM	They're also rather good at using magic items of all kinds (having UMD as a class skill), and getting more out of those items than even a Wizard or Sorcerer could (they can use Metamagic feats with Wands & Staves at the cost of extra charges). They also have a unique brand of magic called Infusions, which allow them to enhance or change magic or mundane items "on the fly" (like being able to enhance weapons or armor with the appropriate ability to deal with a particular foe, or shifting the bonus provided on an item from one type to another, or Damaging/Repairing constructs). If you push the class and RAW to their limits, the Artificer is stupid broken and hands down the most powerful 1-20 class out there. Even playing conservatively, they're strong characters and very stylish. Enjoy.
Quenditar 08-09-05, 05:15 PM	The main thing to watch out for is treasure levels. If your DM provides very little treasure or it ends up distributed very unevenly (like several +3 swords allotted to the fighters instead of sold), you will be a mediocre archer with a few buffing spells.
Rataluge 08-09-05, 05:21 PM	Oh, and they have the ability to salvage XP from magic items, which can be really mean. -Rataluge
batstek 08-09-05, 05:36 PM	The main thing to watch out for is treasure levels. If your DM provides very little treasure or it ends up distributed very unevenly (like several +3 swords allotted to the fighters instead of sold), you will be a mediocre archer with a few buffing spells. Haven't had that problem. If the party wants to be able to buy almost any magic item at the severely discounted rate that a good crafter can pull off, then they'll donate those extra magic items to you. Otherwise, you'll be much better outfitted than they are when you make all your own gear and they're dealing with paying full price and finding a decent market to buy items.