Class Act: Artificer. A Look At The D&D Artificer Class

Artificers are the tinkerers and scientists of the D&D world. Masters of invention and creativity, they use tools to channel their magic and make all the cool things! Artificers  are a very varied class that can be SUPER versatile, and very cool, depending on how you play it. 

Artificers are a very niche and fairly new class for 5e, coming out officially in the past couple of years ago in the Ebberon;Rising from the Last War campaign book, but now being released and refined in the Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything sourcebook, which I’ll be citing from. 

There are a few main subclasses of Artificer: Alchemist, Armorer, Artillerist,and Battlesmith, each with their own flavor and pizzazz. 

ALCHEMISTS

Alchemists do just as the name suggests, they use and infuse magic into their chemicals to create strange and amazing concoctions, from amazing healing potions to deadly poisons and powerful explosions. (I totally have plans in the works for a plague doctor who uhm…. has an unhealthy obsession with making molotov cocktails for attacking enemies.

ARMORERS

Armorers are cool in the fact that they are essentially Iron Man. They can create magically-fueled suits of armor that move alongside them and can blast powerful attacks against any and all of their foes! With spells that can shatter and blast, all your dreams to have a superpowered suit can be fulfilled. (JARVIS systems not included.)

ARTILLERISTS

Artillerists bring all the guns to the party. They make epic firearms and cannons and know how to use them. Not to be confused with the popular Critical Role gunslinger subclass, Artillerists know how to make awesome Eldritch Cannons that can be used in ways to blow, blast, or incinerate any enemy to smithereens! 

BATTLE SMITHS

Finally, Battle Smiths are the true tinkerers of the D&D universe, They can fix and create anything, and that includes life. They make their own protectors called Steel Defenders to join them in the fray, and do great at protecting their friends and allies with magic that can create barriers and shield themselves.

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