Gnome Character question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Gnome Character question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Kitsunefoxrunner
07-29-07, 10:32 PM What class other than artificer is the best class for a gnome to have if they are going to be an item creator. I want to make a gnome that can make all kinds of items but im not sure what class to go with.
Rerecros
07-29-07, 10:52 PM Well the artificer is THE choice for item makers.
Magic of eberron gives more options for them.
Zaver
07-29-07, 11:28 PM Any class that has access to the craft skill and alot of skill points though that's not going to really let you make grand and usefull items. Now while I've never seen the artificer's stats I'm sure it's about the only thing that offers what you want as it's the only thing I've ever heard of that does the job of the build you want.
Talisman
07-29-07, 11:30 PM Wizard--you get bonus item creation feats, okay skill points (because of your huge Int), and access to a ton of useful spells.
DrMorganes
07-30-07, 09:25 AM Artificer > Wizard for item crafting.

Artificers get:

Crafting feats as bonus feats at set levels
The same skill points as a wizard
A pool of "craft reserve" points they can use in place of xp for crafting magical items
Use Magic Device as a class skill. (And I think they get some special uses for it, too!)
The ability to temporarily enchant things on the fly through their Infusions
Light & Medium Armor proficiency AND Shield Proficiency
Rogue BAB progression
d6 Hit Die

There are a few other special things artificers can do that wizards cannot, but the specifics escape me at the moment.

All in all, if you want to focus on item creation, artificer is the way to go.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kitsunefoxrunner 07-29-07, 10:32 PM	What class other than artificer is the best class for a gnome to have if they are going to be an item creator. I want to make a gnome that can make all kinds of items but im not sure what class to go with.
Rerecros 07-29-07, 10:52 PM	Well the artificer is THE choice for item makers. Magic of eberron gives more options for them.
Zaver 07-29-07, 11:28 PM	Any class that has access to the craft skill and alot of skill points though that's not going to really let you make grand and usefull items. Now while I've never seen the artificer's stats I'm sure it's about the only thing that offers what you want as it's the only thing I've ever heard of that does the job of the build you want.
Talisman 07-29-07, 11:30 PM	Wizard--you get bonus item creation feats, okay skill points (because of your huge Int), and access to a ton of useful spells.
DrMorganes 07-30-07, 09:25 AM	Artificer > Wizard for item crafting. Artificers get: Crafting feats as bonus feats at set levels The same skill points as a wizard A pool of "craft reserve" points they can use in place of xp for crafting magical items Use Magic Device as a class skill. (And I think they get some special uses for it, too!) The ability to temporarily enchant things on the fly through their Infusions Light & Medium Armor proficiency AND Shield Proficiency Rogue BAB progression d6 Hit Die There are a few other special things artificers can do that wizards cannot, but the specifics escape me at the moment. All in all, if you want to focus on item creation, artificer is the way to go.