does artificer fit into this party? [Archive] - Wizards Community

does artificer fit into this party? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Epicweaver
10-02-06, 04:27 PM I'm joining an existing group as a player... I've DMed for the group up until this point (with these characters), but another player is taking a rotation at the DM chair (longtime DM and friend).

The Current Party
Human Spellthief5/Lurk2 (Mark of Finding) - rapier, trapfinder
Elf Swashbuckler2/Ftr3/Devish2 - scimitar dancer
Human Shadowcaster 6 - no clue what he does best (new character)

The Sometimes-We'll-Be-There-Sometimes We Won't Players
Human Wiz3/Clr3 - scorching ray fiend; headed towards MT
Elf Scout 4

Is an artificer a good class to pick to "shine" in a group like this? If not, what would you suggest?

Stuff I'd Like
-Leadership... I wanted to have a warforged cohort.
-Mark of Making... I was thinking of incorporating a good Cannith background and possibly line up Cannith Adept.
-Extend/Persistent... I'd like to try to play a buff-support role, but still keep my ranged damage as solid as possible.
HamHam
10-02-06, 04:31 PM Artificer always fits into a party. The real issue is having sufficent down time, but given that you can do practically anything with the class.
On_the_wings_of_TPK
10-02-06, 04:38 PM Everyone loves the artificer. Magic item creation goon/ assistant arcane, and devine caster (through the above memtioned items. And alround general good class. Whats not to love? Artificers fit pretty much anyware. the only time I'd be concerned is with a party made up solely of ashbound druids.

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Epicweaver 10-02-06, 04:27 PM	I'm joining an existing group as a player... I've DMed for the group up until this point (with these characters), but another player is taking a rotation at the DM chair (longtime DM and friend). The Current Party Human Spellthief5/Lurk2 (Mark of Finding) - rapier, trapfinder Elf Swashbuckler2/Ftr3/Devish2 - scimitar dancer Human Shadowcaster 6 - no clue what he does best (new character) The Sometimes-We'll-Be-There-Sometimes We Won't Players Human Wiz3/Clr3 - scorching ray fiend; headed towards MT Elf Scout 4 Is an artificer a good class to pick to "shine" in a group like this? If not, what would you suggest? Stuff I'd Like -Leadership... I wanted to have a warforged cohort. -Mark of Making... I was thinking of incorporating a good Cannith background and possibly line up Cannith Adept. -Extend/Persistent... I'd like to try to play a buff-support role, but still keep my ranged damage as solid as possible.
HamHam 10-02-06, 04:31 PM	Artificer always fits into a party. The real issue is having sufficent down time, but given that you can do practically anything with the class.
On_the_wings_of_TPK 10-02-06, 04:38 PM	Everyone loves the artificer. Magic item creation goon/ assistant arcane, and devine caster (through the above memtioned items. And alround general good class. Whats not to love? Artificers fit pretty much anyware. the only time I'd be concerned is with a party made up solely of ashbound druids.