Questions tagged [artificer-infusions]
For questions about infusions, a feature specific to the artificer class in Dungeons & Dragons that allows the character to infuse mundane items with magic and thereby grant them special properties, some of which may replicate the functions of real magic items. (See also the [artificer] 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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Can an Artificer with a prosthetic arm infusion cast spells with both hands full?
Very Similar to This question about whether an Artificer can generally cast spells with both hands full, but for an edge case I've encountered in a game I'm playing. I play an Artificer, who is using ...
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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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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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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 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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What happens when an Artificer infuses an item within an anti-magic field while immune via Wish?
Relevant Text: Wish You grant up to ten creatures you can see immunity to a single spell or other magical effect for 8 hours. Antimagic Field Magic Items. The properties and powers of magic items ...
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Can you have more infusions active than your daily limit?
I am a 3rd-level artificer. I know the infusions Enhanced Defence, Repeating Shot, Enhanced Weapon, and Replicate Magic Item (Bag of Holding). If I infuse a suit of armor (with Enhanced Defence) and a ...
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Artificers and Wand DC Calculation
I'm exploring the capabilities granted by the Metamagic Spell Trigger feature at 7th level and the Metamagic Item Infusion (3rd Level). I'm seeking clarification regarding its interaction with the ...
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Can an Artificer's Infusions act as a spellcasting focus for spells from another class?
I'm specifically looking at the case of a character that starts as an Armorer Artificer, then multiclasses into Wizard for the majority of their career. As I read it, as long as the Artificer has ...