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Blacksworddragon
08-14-07, 08:32 AM I'm playing in a campaign that allows any book you can bring to the DM and I'm making a back up character, Warforged Scout lvl.1. But I was recently told that a Warforged Artificer would be the way to go. I have no idea what an artificer does and I don't want to buy the Eberron core book only to find out that they suck. What is an Artificer and what can they do.
Revvecor
08-14-07, 09:26 AM This is your best bet for ideas and information;
The Unofficial Artificer Player's Guide 3.0 (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=813665)
Salla
08-19-07, 05:25 PM The artificer is 'the builder'. They specialize in making magic items; they can also serve as trapfinders.

As far as their 'quality', well, Artificers are regularly listed in 'top 5 class' polls, frequently right behind the Cleric and Druid.
Drag0nUL
08-19-07, 05:50 PM As far as their 'quality', well, Artificers are regularly listed in 'top 5 class' polls, frequently right behind the Cleric and Druid.

Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class.
Salla
08-19-07, 06:30 PM Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class.

This is true. A cleric or druid can swap their spells ever day. Your magic item collection takes more time to tweak.
pool
08-21-07, 04:10 AM not to mention that as a warforged, it is always nice to have the repair damage infusions in a pinch.
Edymnion
08-21-07, 08:37 AM Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class.Yes, the Artificer is the wizard what the wizard is to the sorcerer.
They trade the ability to quickly overcome a foe for flexibility. But where the Wizard only has to plan 1 day ahead, the Artificer has to plan weeks or months ahead.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Blacksworddragon 08-14-07, 08:32 AM	I'm playing in a campaign that allows any book you can bring to the DM and I'm making a back up character, Warforged Scout lvl.1. But I was recently told that a Warforged Artificer would be the way to go. I have no idea what an artificer does and I don't want to buy the Eberron core book only to find out that they suck. What is an Artificer and what can they do.
Revvecor 08-14-07, 09:26 AM	This is your best bet for ideas and information; The Unofficial Artificer Player's Guide 3.0 (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=813665)
Salla 08-19-07, 05:25 PM	The artificer is 'the builder'. They specialize in making magic items; they can also serve as trapfinders. As far as their 'quality', well, Artificers are regularly listed in 'top 5 class' polls, frequently right behind the Cleric and Druid.
Drag0nUL 08-19-07, 05:50 PM	As far as their 'quality', well, Artificers are regularly listed in 'top 5 class' polls, frequently right behind the Cleric and Druid. Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class.
Salla 08-19-07, 06:30 PM	Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class. This is true. A cleric or druid can swap their spells ever day. Your magic item collection takes more time to tweak.
pool 08-21-07, 04:10 AM	not to mention that as a warforged, it is always nice to have the repair damage infusions in a pinch.
Edymnion 08-21-07, 08:37 AM	Actually, some times before any of them. It is my firm belief (and not only my own) that a prepared artificer can overcome any challenge and any adversary. The trick is that, since you rely so heavily on magic items, being a 'prepared artificer takes a whole lot more forethought than for any other class.Yes, the Artificer is the wizard what the wizard is to the sorcerer. They trade the ability to quickly overcome a foe for flexibility. But where the Wizard only has to plan 1 day ahead, the Artificer has to plan weeks or months ahead.