Questions tagged [artificer]
For questions about the artificer, a spellcasting class in several editions of Dungeons & Dragons and related RPGs that focuses on the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of magic items. (See also the [artificer-infusions] tag.)
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Can an Artificer cast spells that have a Somatic component while their hands are full, without War Caster or similar features?
In Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and the Artificer from Unearthed Arcana 2024: The Artificer, the Spellcasting feature has a section titled "Tools Required". TCoE, p. 11: Tools Required ...
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If an Artillerist Artificer creates an Eldritch Cannon without legs, and it is attached to their body, what happens to the cannon when teleporting?
Let's say I, as an Artillerist Artificer, have created an eldritch cannon, and have attached it to my body. Now I use, for example, misty step - Will the cannon teleport with me, and stay attached to ...
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Does the artificer's Repulsion Shield infusion still work when you occupy the same space as the attacking creature?
While playing as an Armorer Artificer, I was grappled (and subsequently restrained) by a water elemental's Whelm ability. On the water elemental's next turn, it hit me with a slam attack – can I use ...
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What is the complete artificer infusion list?
The artificer from Eberron Campaign Setting can cast any infusion on its list that it has a spell slot for, without needing to prepare or learn it ahead of time. Is there a list anywhere of all those ...
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I need to understand Artificers
I'm a DM who has recently moved to 3.5e and have some questions about the artificer class from Eberron Campaign Setting. My future artificer player knows that artificers have good access to healing ...
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Does the True Strike spell's material component requirement conflict with the 2024 UA Artificer's spellcasting requirements?
I have a question about how the True Strike spell interacts with the 2024 UA Artificer's spellcasting mechanics, particularly regarding material component requirements. Artificer (UA) Spellcasting ...
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How does an Artificer replace a homunculus servant that dies?
I have a player with a Battle Smith that has both a homunculus servant and a steel defender. The steel defender spells out pretty clearly what is required if it dies. If it has died within the last ...
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Can a Fairy Armorer Artificer Fly with Heavy Arcane Armor?
With regards to Fairy flight, Monsters of the Multiverse states the following on Page 14: Flight. Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can't use this flying ...
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Are Experimental Elixirs Magic Items?
I admittedly can't get a straight answer on a seemingly simple question. I would like to recreate Pathfinder 1e's Vivisectionist by making a Alchemist Artificer/Rogue multiclass, and I was wondering ...
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Armorer 'Armor Modifications' and enhanced defense [duplicate]
The level 9 Armorer artificer's 'Armor Modifications' allows for an additional two infusions on your armor, but also splits the armor into multiple pieces (head, chest, boots and special weapon). ...
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Are Artificers subject to the same magic item restrictions as other characters in AL?
The current 2024 Adventurer's League rules stipulate that characters may bring permanent magic items they've gained from other adventurers of Uncommon rarity or higher per the following tier criteria: ...
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Can my Battle Smith Artificer attack twice with his musket?
My artificer is level 5, with 18 INT (+4). He is proficient with firearms, and uses a Musket, which is a martial weapon according to DMG 268, infused with Repeating Shot: Repeating Shot Item: A ...
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Can 14th level Artificers attune / use sub-race specific magic items?
Relevant Feature Text Magic Item Savant You can attune to up to five magic items at once. You ignore all class, race, spell and level requirements on attuning to or using a magic item. Scribe's Pen ...
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Can an Artificer use a Veteran's Cane created with Replicate Magic Item as a Focus after it has changed to a Longsword?
Relevant Text: Artificer: TOOLS REQUIRED "...After you gain the Infuse Item feature at 2nd level, you can also use any item bearing one of your infusions as a spellcasting focus." Magic ...
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Can you switch your "Replicate Magic Item" Infusion after a long rest?
Say you originally had Goggles of night for your chosen Replicate Magic Item (RMI) Infusion for Artificer and you've only taken RMI once, after a long rest can you switch it to a Bag of holding if you'...
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