No respect for Alchemy Jug! Has it been mechanically useful after months of sessions? No! Will I keep trying to use mayonnaise to save the day? Always.
@invertedghostgames98993 жыл бұрын
Give the magical mayonnaise to the Bard. He can find a way to make it into an instrument. Maybe the Jug can help.
@horatiobizzlebee48623 жыл бұрын
Oil from jug. Clay pot made with mold earth and pottery tools. Catapult spell and flamethrower cannon.
@invertedghostgames98993 жыл бұрын
@@horatiobizzlebee4862 This. I like this. I'm borrowing this, thank you kindly.
@stormbeard8553 жыл бұрын
@@invertedghostgames9899 Remember that the alchemy jug weighs 12 lbs no matter what, so in order to throw the jug, you would need to be at least lvl 9 and use up a lvl 3 spell slot.
@horatiobizzlebee48623 жыл бұрын
Don’t toss your oil maker. Put the oil in a simple clay pot. Drop a vial of alchemist fire in too if you like.
@vgk10263 жыл бұрын
Ran a dragon hunting one-shot, one of my players rolled up with an armorer, cast enlarge on himself, and grappled the adult red dragon, using armor of magical strength and flash of genius to maintain that grapple for 6 rounds, during which he was hit with several breath weapons and kept concentration with mind sharpener. The dragon (STR 29) had no chance of escaping the grapple, and couldn't use legendary resistance to get out because they were contested checks not saves. Whole party plinked away at the dragon while the enbiggened artificer sat on him. some of these infusions look a little middling at first, but when it all comes together, it can multiply their strength
@benry0073 жыл бұрын
I guess they can be especially strong if you know what you are facing and have enough prep time.
@eran50053 жыл бұрын
Versatility + being able to prepare are a terrifying combo.
@derpfluidvariant09163 жыл бұрын
We fought against a sentient unicorn balloon with 99,999 health and a 30 in every state. Enlarge is broken. We barely lost because we were fight this thing in the sun and it pushed my mech that I enlarged until it was 4 miles tall into the sides, which sent me to the shadow realm and almost blinded my friend. My DM's older brother literally just sat down at the table, pulled the balloon from his sister birthday party and said "roll initiative." For the record, we were all level 20 and I had a shovel that did 1d20+5 and would always crit if you attacked in midair, which coupled with the enlarged mech and a repulser shield being used to gain ridiculous height, as well as having banishing smite help inside it, almost one shotted it. Thankfully, while we were in the shadow realm(which has some really trippy visuals), we learned some lore about the final boss that revealed that the creator god of the setting was actually an intergalactic conquering force that took over a wizards apprentice (she was also apprenticed alongside a party member) and was using her to remain technically outside of of deific law while racking up a kill count in the Quadrillions. Our last session was wild, but the main takeaway I got from it was that enlarge is op.
@Noobuh3 жыл бұрын
@@derpfluidvariant0916 TF2 D&D? Sounds cool. Fighting the ultimate last boss, the balloonicorn.
@invertedghostgames98993 жыл бұрын
"When it all comes together, it can multiply their strength." I see what you did there.
@CmdrTom3 жыл бұрын
Yes I vote for Replicate Magic Items getting it's own video. Thank You
@jjw24373 жыл бұрын
Seconded.
@gabrielhoy67903 жыл бұрын
Thirded!
@mikemccartney76653 жыл бұрын
Fourth’d
@notajalapeno44423 жыл бұрын
fith'th
@caseyhullfish13453 жыл бұрын
Sixthed!
@ColinKillick3 жыл бұрын
I'm currently playing a Gunslinger, and Repeating Shot is a 10/5 in that context; not having to lose attacks to reloading *and* getting the +1 to attack and damage rolls is incredible. My gratitude to our artificer knows no bounds.
@waxwingsfall Жыл бұрын
Not playing a gunslinger, but a ranger/artificer with a gun and it is essential for the whole build to work so I totally agree
@truecross4090 Жыл бұрын
Dm let me have a gunblade but only a 1 shot capacity for my rifle...so I used an infusion to make it semiautomatic :D
@tuseroni60853 ай бұрын
at least til you can take the gunner feat and then swap it for enhanced weapon at lvl 10 for that +2 instead of +1.
@voodoobeard3 жыл бұрын
A thing that got overlooked in "Replicate Magic item" is this line: "Alternatively, you can choose the magic item from among the common magic items in the game, not including potions or scrolls." The Spellwrought Tattoo (1st Level) is a common magic item. Now you (or anyone in your party, even non-casters) have access to every 1st level spell in the game and it can be cast once before disappearing, requiring no material components. Give your Assassin Rogue Find Familiar. Give your Monk Shield. Hey Mr Wizard, you want Cure Wounds or Healing Word? Tank Fighter with Compelled Duel, nice! Bless, Bane, Disguise Self, Faerie Fire, Hex? No worries! And you can re-infuse every long rest to change the spell. Good times all around :-D
@LowellRice423 жыл бұрын
Even better, Find Familiar is technically only "cast" once in order to get the familiar by your side, then the spell is done until you need to reshape or resummon them. Depending on your DM's ruling, this could mean that the tattoo disappears and the infusion freed up the moment a familiar appears, allowing an artificer to supply their whole party with familiars. But again, DMs get the final say for their campaign. I personally would rule that Spellwrought Tattoo (1st Level) would function like the Replicate Magic Item limitations, in that each choice of spell is a separate infusion. It could also be argued that the Artificer creating the tattoo would need to know the spell they were inscribing prior to making a magic item based on that spell.
@cadman023 жыл бұрын
Ugh the argument about this exploit has been terrible on the forums. Some say it is an oversight, some say it’s intentional. Crawford hasn’t brought up an answer so the argument still rages on. For my money it fits well in line with the all-purpose tool which gives access to any cantrip in any spell list for eight hours a day. Also expect for the find familiar spell it isn’t really overpowered.
@izunagi90643 жыл бұрын
Also it says when to spell ends the tat goes away so i have looked at it as the find familiar tattoo doesn't go away till it dieds. But thats my thought on it. And i think that a dm limiting it to only artificer spell list would be a reasonable.
@LowellRice423 жыл бұрын
@@izunagi9064 As far as balance, that's a very reasonable ruling. As far as wording of the spell, Find Familiar is a 10-minute casting time and Instantaneous duration. My DM was okay with it, but every time the party gets their familiars killed it takes multiple days' worth of infusions to get them all back. Between that, a Steel Defender, and Homunculus servant, my artificer is basically a pokemon trainer at this point.
@izunagi90643 жыл бұрын
@@LowellRice42 yeah but more on the ruling i came up with is cause of the texting stating in spellwrought is that the tattoo glows for the duration of the spell then disappear and i thought spells with instantaneous means they have a duration of infinite or til its dispelled or killed in find familiar case. So by this idea the tattoo would be an active infusion so you couldnt make another till it was gone. But this just an idea.
@Reoh0z9 ай бұрын
My favourite infusion is to use a slice of apple instead of onion when dry frying salmon. It gives the salmon a delightful hint of apple flavouring that tastes way better than you're thinking, go on try it... its amazing. I guess that doesn't really help artificers though, unless they're cooks.
@boriswelter36283 жыл бұрын
Radiant weapon also gives the weapon +1 to attack and damage rolls, making it a strictly better "Enhaced weapon" from level 6-10, until "Enhanced weapon" upgrades to a +2
@joshl47513 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a wild whipsaw to hear - Enhanced weapon is always useful and great (I don't actually agree, not nearly as good as enhanced armor) and then hearing that the Radiant weapon is niche.
@swimothy3 жыл бұрын
I think it depends whether you have other items competing for your attunement slots.
@LEE3R0Y2 жыл бұрын
You can also use it in tandem with enhanced weapon if you want to give another player a magical weapon
@gabrielcross10622 жыл бұрын
It's because of attunement
@DaDunge2 жыл бұрын
Same thing with returning weapon, it's the best option for low levels and they hated on it.
@darienb11273 жыл бұрын
I think it's perfectly acceptable for Artificers to use all of their infusions on themselves, especially at lower levels when you have two whole infusions that can be active at once. and if you are a Battle Smith, you NEED to have a magic weapon for some of your features to even work, so there goes one automatically. I think it's important to keep in mind just how restricted many classes are at low levels, because most people don't get past level 10, and even less people get past level 5.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
Bag of holding is also pretty important if you're playing realistically. Most artificers have multiple sets of tools that are nice to have handy. Infusions are the core artificer class ability. To say it's selfish to keep them for yourself is pretty silly.
@Kereea3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I typically used both on myself until I got three, and it's the third that usually gets swapped around, currently as a spell refueling ring on the cleric. If I really expect tough combat I may give the paladin an enhanced weapon (the barbarian already got a magic weapon) too since I'm an artillerist and my homonculous is less useful than my cannons, but for average days my homonculous has a lot of versatility that helps.
@Torthrodhel2 жыл бұрын
I tend to assume a "selfish" build by default unless my character is specifically-about helping others. Same goes for my bards.
@DeadpoolAli Жыл бұрын
An Artificer using infusions on themselves makes the class very strong! Having a strong player helps the party.
@jmass4207 Жыл бұрын
It depends on if your party has blatant holes that you could fill but clearly choose not to because buffing your party doesn’t make you feel as cool as buffing yourself, even when your impact would be much higher. Do you only use your flash of genius to help yourself, even when it results in you having spares at the end of every adventuring day? Would you use a lore bard’s inspiration exclusively for cutting words against attacks against you? The reality of support classes is that they always have the versatility to help themselves or someone else relative to non-support classes. Go figure how using those abilities tend to be best used. I’m all for roleplay that lends itself to a selfish character, but I would hope such a character at my table would grow over time if they were playing a support class, rather than seeing meta-reasoning that no class should be expected by the party to do anything.
@talongreenlee77043 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Replicate Magic Item allows you to “hack into” the Hammer of Thunderbolts by making a Belt of Giant Strength and Gauntlets of Ogre Power in order to use all of its abilities without having to find the necessary magic items from your DM.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
You can just use the hammer of thunder bolts though maybe I’m wrong. It says You ignore all class, race, spell and level requirements on attuning to or using a magic item. Does not ignore item requirements I guess
@snazzyfeathers3 жыл бұрын
@@blairbrook1336 Yeah it doesn't ignore item requirements but imo the item requirements for that is just dumb. Just give them their hammer of thunderbolts...the party doesn't need to go questing for the other two items (unless they want to, I guess)
@nickm91023 жыл бұрын
@@snazzyfeathers The whole point of that is to allow stacking of bonuses from the items while making older items useful again. Early on you get the Gauntlets that is useful early on and then you go for the Belt of Giant strength for that 21-29 strength. Then you find the hammer. If you don't have these Items then it is just a +1 weapon but if you have the belt and gaunlets you are likely using the belt and now you attune to the hammer and the Gauntlets are now a +4 strenth bonus essentially upgrading the belt and it gives you a limited attack option. If you are a lvl 20 Barbarian then you can ignore belt Attunement and have a 28 strength. But yes they basically said if you want to be Thor you need all three items.
@djtlite1383 жыл бұрын
@@snazzyfeathers one thing about this. The set of items required are references to Thor, not comics Thor, but the Thor of Norse religion. To weild Mjolnir, he needs the Járngreipr and uses the belt Megingjörđ to double his strength.
@cyanic31483 жыл бұрын
I think Repeating Shot is still a 5/5 even for crossbow experts: you can use a shield and a Hand Crossbow at the same time, because standardly, you have to have a hand free to reload your hand crossbow which means you can't wield a shield the sharpshooter/crossbow expert definitely could appreciate that +2 AC
@billlederman20463 жыл бұрын
This! This infusion is all about making the tanky ranged character and is one of the few infusions which opens up a new type of build.
@DeusMachina_EXE3 жыл бұрын
Also, using a two handed crossbow negates the reloading feature of crossbow expert.
@LupineShadowOmega3 жыл бұрын
Also any magical item a Artificer infuses can also be used as a spell focus. So being able to cast spells while having a Hand Crossbow and a shield is also nice.
@volch29913 жыл бұрын
Exactly repeating shot is fantastic with crossbow expert and the other thing you can do is be using a 1 handed melee weapon and a hand crossbow so you can target someone you are in combat with with both weapons or still be engaging them and shoot someone else
@DeusMachina_EXE3 жыл бұрын
@@LupineShadowOmega just because you have a spell focus doesn't me you don't need a free hand still. now if you have warcaster then that's a moot point.
@aaronwhite18823 жыл бұрын
One of the things you missed with Enhanced Arcane Focus, is that you also ignore half cover, making it almost a pseudo sharpshooter for spells. Also as an Artillerist, both your Homunculus and your Eldritch Cannons (force ballista) will benefit from your extra spell attack modifiers.
@nickm91023 жыл бұрын
Enhanced Arcane Focus is a wand of the Warmage as an infusion. They did this because with the release of Tasha's they made a Rod of the Pactkeeper equivalent for all caster classes.
@Hazel-xl8in3 жыл бұрын
the wording on enhanced arcane focus is “While holding this item, a creature gains a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls. In addition, the creature ignores half cover when making a spell attack.” the homunculus servant is a different creature so it likely isn’t meant to gain the bonus from it, but the eldritch cannons might because it does say you’re making the spell attack roll. check with your DM. personally i’d allow it to affect the cannons, the servant, the steel defender AND any of the summoned creatures from tasha’s summon spells, but YMMV
@francescopassero83693 жыл бұрын
@@Hazel-xl8in but the wording on the Homunculus and your Eldritch Cannon is that they scale based on YOUR spell attack, they don't have one of their own, they borrow yours. So if yours goes up, it seems automatic to me that theirs goes up too.
@gabebaum65273 жыл бұрын
One thing I'll say about Resistant Armor: resistance to cold or fire damage in an arctic or desert campaign removes the need to make Con saves against those environments for exposure
@swimothy3 жыл бұрын
It can also be changed up every day by reinfusing the armour and choosing a different resistance.
@wholesomemaplesyrup92023 жыл бұрын
My artificer was running both Enhanced Defense and Resistant Armor at the same time, while out and about Enhanced armor. "hey can you go hunt these salamanders and a chimera?" one arcana check later (to see if I know the resistances/vulnerabilities) I switch to Resistant Armor when we camp within sight of the Volcano they're nesting in/on. It was super effective.
@alastortheradiodemon18172 жыл бұрын
Resistance to psychic can be given to a bear totem barbarian
@chrism63152 жыл бұрын
I'm playing a battlesmith in descent into avernus, whilst we're not yet in avernus, I imagine I'm going to be basically forced to take this when we do.
@Torthrodhel2 жыл бұрын
@@alastortheradiodemon1817 I was gonna suggest that too! Really good one.
@fischercatlin50573 жыл бұрын
i made my homunculus servant a backpack and gave it to the dps so I can cast haste, guidance, etc at a range.
@allmensland21063 жыл бұрын
Maximum brain plays right there
@jakeramirez7930Ай бұрын
Holy shit this is an amazing idea
@brandonr29063 жыл бұрын
I love the flavour of the repulsion shield. I imagine a looney-tunes style spring-loaded shield with a boxing glove or something.
@benjin39933 жыл бұрын
Go Go Gadget shield
@foxoninetails_3 жыл бұрын
Even better, combo it with Returning Weapon on your shield if your DM will let you (not RAW but likely not a difficult sell), and suddenly you're Captain America.
@DeusMachina_EXE3 жыл бұрын
@@foxoninetails_ I'd probably allow that as a seperate infusion at a higher level.
@jwuphoff3 жыл бұрын
Now I want to build an artificer to be Data from the Goonies!
@benjin39933 жыл бұрын
@@jwuphoff such a badass
@aidandunne59783 жыл бұрын
That +1 to spell attack rolls could be good for an artillerist since their cannon uses their spell attack modifier
@Hazel-xl8in3 жыл бұрын
the wording of the spell is a bit iffy on whether it’s you or the cannon making the attack roll. personally i’d allow it to work on the cannon AND any creature you summon like the homunculus servant or the summon construct spell, but whether that’s RAW or not is unclear.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
I think it is great for alchemists whose damage comes almost exclusively from ranged attack cantrips.
@evilsquirrel05733 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if I’d let it be used on the cannon, but the ability that makes your wand a gun to shoot cantrips out of would still combo nicely with it
@quester50593 жыл бұрын
It's huge for artillerist, since it is so hardly dependant on those firebolts.
@lucasstrong92083 жыл бұрын
@@Hazel-xl8in @evilsquirrel0573 It seems pretty clear to me that the player is the one making the attack, as it just says "make a ranged spell attack" not "the cannon makes a ranged spell attack." It's no different than a familiar using a touch spell, it is just your action from a different position. And the flamethrower uses your DC, which could be boosted by a magic item, so it makes the most sense for the ballista to also use your modifier including magic boosts.
@CivilWarMan3 жыл бұрын
Repeating Shot is also a 5/5 for Battlesmiths because the infusion makes the weapon magical, so they'll be able to use their Intelligence instead of Dexterity for attack and damage without having to rely on the DM being generous enough to give them a magical heavy crossbow.
@Micah_4D3 жыл бұрын
This! My L12 Enhanced half plate, Cloak of Protection, Repeating hand crossbow, Gauntlets of Ogre Power battle smith tanks so well. Throw in a mundane shield, CBE, and SS. Steel Defender uses SSI with Warding Bond on me (so I get the bonuses) and hangs back soaking damage while I go in, shove prone (Gauntlets make this easier), and unload 2 SS attacks (Extra Attack and CBE bonus) with advantage at point blank. Edit: I also have Hex via Fey Touched taken as racial L1 feat and target STR for my shoves and bonus damage. Or use Haste for more attacks and AC.
@Zanarthis3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the campaigns that allow firearm use. MAGIC GUNS YOU DON'T HAVE TO RELOAD! Battlemaster pistol and shield is a very effective tanking option, and an Infiltrator Armorer with a rifle is so much fun to play, especially if you can mix in some levels in Gunslinger (technically homebrew, I know, but still very fun).
@Micah_4D3 жыл бұрын
@@Zanarthis Risky. Armorer does not get INT to magic weapon attacks, so you'd be using middle-range DEX for your musket/rifle; Armorer only gets INT for the weapons provided by the two armor options. Edit: I will add, I started my Battle Smith using a Repeating Musket (muskets are part of the campaign setting). I found myself on the front line and the Steel Defender was no good as a tank. So the switch to hand crossbow, with all the goodies previously listed, ensured that I was a threat.
@ticon22313 жыл бұрын
If you don’t need to reload your crossbow. You could use a hand crossbow and a shield.
@DarthErados3 жыл бұрын
this!!!
@hunterthorne46713 жыл бұрын
In general the artificer class doesn't get a lot of cool abilities from their own class list, so I think it makes sense to be "selfish" and keep all infusions to yourself, I think that is what they were balanced for
@bigdream_dreambig3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but sometimes another party member can make more effective use of an infusion than you can, so you have to watch out for those cases.
@maltava45343 жыл бұрын
The biggest benefit of Repeating shot is that it removes both the ammunition and loading properties. This means you don't need a free hand so you can hold a shield at the same time if you use a hand crossbow. So even if you give it to someone with X-bow expert it is basically a +2 AC infusion at level 2. Ammo management can also be a pain.
@albertonishiyama19803 жыл бұрын
Or a Rapier and go Full Pirate with pistol and cutlass. Since you can use the bonus action shot after a attack with a weapon (the problem until now was that you had to have a free hand). That's not good per se, but just grabs a lot of the "why cant I do this?" things that the system had for ages and unlocks It.
@maltava45343 жыл бұрын
@@albertonishiyama1980 I like this style too because with the Duel Wielder feat you can fight with two swords but also stow the sword and draw the hand crossbow in the same round if you want to make a ranged attack. There are no preloaded weapons in 5e so this wouldn't work otherwise.
@auzieten2 жыл бұрын
This seems to be a common misconception. Ignoring the loading property doesn't mean the weapon doesn't need to be loaded, it just means that it doesn't restrict how many attacks you can make in a turn to do so. You still have to tension the crossbow strings in order for it to function, which does take a free hand.
@maltava45342 жыл бұрын
@@auzieten The reason that you need the free hand when removing only the loading property is because the ammunition property still requires a free hand. If you get rid of both the need for ammo and the loading property, as you do with the repeating shot infusion, then no free hand is required. You still need a free hand to use special ammo.
@auzieten2 жыл бұрын
@@maltava4534 That doesn't make any sense at all, and it's not how crossbows work. You need a free hand to prime the crossbow AND to put ammo in. That's why it has the loading property, because that takes longer. Removing the loading property doesn't mean you don't still do those two things, it just means that you've gotten so good at it that it doesn't take extra time. Repeating shot just means that after you prime the crossbow with your free hand, a piece of ammunition magically appears.
@jeffdietz6303 жыл бұрын
Artillerist Artificer gets to create all kinds of inators like Doctor Dufenshmirz. Homonculus infusion gets to be a tiny Norm. All you need is a nemesis.
@TheTookinator3 жыл бұрын
Curse you, Gerry the Gelatinous!
@derpfluidvariant09163 жыл бұрын
Awakened platypus with 5 levels in monk.
@AButtonProductions3 жыл бұрын
A factor forgotten about the Homunculus Servant spell is that it can (as of the most recent Eratta and Tasha's release) preform 'one of the actions in it's stat block, or another action.' This pointedly loose definition means it can do something like 'use an item' such as the 'Spell Storing Item' from 11th level artificer. This would allow it to cast concentration spells from the list of compatible spells. The possibilities in this way are mind-boggling.
@AnaseSkyrider Жыл бұрын
Something also missing is that Artificers do not have a telepathic link to their homunculus, including the ability to use its senses.
@markkane5673 жыл бұрын
Returning weapon is well underrated. I've used that on a couple of artificers to good effect. What's key is that it's a +1 magic weapon regardless of whether you throw it or not. I found this consistently useful through several levels. Also, as a second level character to throw a spear that then magically appears back in your hand is pretty awesome.
@bluetreephoto3 жыл бұрын
Yep take a shield and a spear you get a +1 weapon, you can throw it for range but use it in melee, extra AC, and can stack with Polearm Master. It's awesome
@Ranylyn3 жыл бұрын
Also, for battle smiths specifically, you want to use an infused weapon as a spell focus due to extra attack, so returning weapon is basically a win/win if your weapon happens to be thrown; ranged one-handed extra attack while still being able to cast or use a shield or other item in your second hand.
@crapstirrer3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it's possible to throw two handed (combine versatile and thrown). Sounds RAW but not RAI. edit: I found and answer and it is no. Versatile specifies the bigger damage die only happens on two-handed melee attacks.
@sethb30903 жыл бұрын
Technically the feat reads that it gets +1 to attack and damage rolls for ranged attacks, so I don't think it's +1 in melee. Still, I put it on someone's javelin at low level and it did serious work.
@markkane5673 жыл бұрын
@@sethb3090 "grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it, and it returns to the wielder’s hand immediately after it is used to make a ranged attack." Definitely a straight +1; javelins a good choice though :)
@CmdrTom3 жыл бұрын
The homunculus always reminds me of K9 from Doctor Who. But even more useful
@benjaminholcomb94783 жыл бұрын
Or R.I.C., the dog from Power Rangers SPD.
@roweproductions94243 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminholcomb9478 Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a while! 😂
@benjaminholcomb94783 жыл бұрын
@@roweproductions9424 ain't gonna lie, actually had to Google it. Lol
@roweproductions94243 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminholcomb9478 😂
@SlvrStryker3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: make a Tabaxi Artificer, give him a Homunculus Servant robot, strap him to your back as needed. Boom, Ratchet & Clank. XD
@justanotherdayinthelife98413 жыл бұрын
Watch, "*Batteries Not Included", for great Homunculus ideas for artificers, Williams remake of Flubber as well.
@isaackarr65763 жыл бұрын
Rush from megaman 3,any pet,mini me and your favorite childhood toy would be better.
@arcturuslight_3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of Wonderbot from Robots
@spoonyluv193 жыл бұрын
I was thinking metabee from metabots or Haro from Gundam.
@asheronwindspear5523 жыл бұрын
@@isaackarr6576 Battle Smith great for Rush. Artillerist or Armorer great for Rock man.
@C._Bradford3 жыл бұрын
@@spoonyluv19 I love the idea of having Haro so much. Brilliant idea
@WolframYouTube3 жыл бұрын
11:07 One thing to note about the Armorer and Enhanced Weapon, the gauntlets don't become an item you can infuse separately from the armor until you get the level 9 Armorer feature, Armor Modifications.
@AnaseSkyrider2 жыл бұрын
Of note also: it's arguable that your arcane armor still counts as for the requirements of, say, Enhanced Weapon. You just can't *also* apply Enhanced Armor. Check with your DM.
@finalfantasy50 Жыл бұрын
the gauntlets are a special weapon not part of the armor so you can use enhanced weapon and enhanced defense (or any of the other armor infusions)
@WolframYouTube Жыл бұрын
@@finalfantasy50 The description of the Thunder Gauntlets say "Each of the armor's gauntlets counts as a simple melee weapon while you aren't holding anything in it". The gauntlets are the armor's gauntlets, and therefor a part of the armor.
@AnaseSkyrider Жыл бұрын
@@WolframKZfaq That just means the gauntlets are a weapon that you wear. It's a target for the infusion. You are infusing the armor because the armor is a weapon. Armor Modifications is only saying there that the individual parts can now hold your infusions.
@DrgnDrake3 жыл бұрын
Artillerists also have less benefit from the homunculus, since they fire their eldritch cannon with their bonus action, like the steel defender for the battle smith.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, homunculus is kind of a tough pick for me since all of the artificers have bonus actions they want to use as much as possible. Beyond out of combat stuff like scouting, it may be best for an alchemist for some extra damage and ranged cure wounds, but is that really better than using firebolt and healing word? Not by much.
@rickau3 жыл бұрын
In all honesty, the homoculus is a massive gimic. You're better off taking magic initiate (wizard) and having find familiar. Has all the benefits without needing to use your bonus action. And who doesn't want 2 more cantrips? The homoculus is even less valuable for a level 15 artillerist who can have 2 EC's at once and which can both be used with the same bonus action.
@ToabyToastbrot3 жыл бұрын
You gotta see that you don't need to use the bonus action to move it and let it deliver spells like cure wounds. You could use the cannons and cast the spell trough the homunculus both in the same round. Also Artificer doesn't have access to healing word for ranged healing.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
@@ToabyToastbrot alchemist gets healing word.
@Hazel-xl8in2 жыл бұрын
@@rickau well yeah, i would certainly expect an infusion you get at level 2 to not be nearly as useful at level 15. that’s kind of how this game works, and that’s why you can both train out infusions and know twice as many as you can use at a given time. it’s good for a while, but 1d4 + PB damage isn’t supposed to last or scale well.
@antoniodominguezgarcia19563 жыл бұрын
Repeating shot can be awesome with a hand crossbow because it magicaly generates the ammunition so you can use a shield
@Hazel-xl8in3 жыл бұрын
so the question is +2 damage per attack and longer range or +2 AC…
@zorn32553 жыл бұрын
Great point. This infusion is pretty much the only way non-homebrew way to use a ranged weapon and a shield. Normally you need a hand free to load a hand crossbow even though it is a one-handed weapon because of the Ammunition property. Even the Crossbow Expert Feat, which lets you ignore the Loading property, does not get around this problem: media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/downloads/SA-Compendium.pdf (See page 8, bottom left) ...But this infusion does: "If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic ammunition when you make a ranged attack with it."
@batteredskullsummit9854 Жыл бұрын
@@Hazel-xl8in Both. Put it on your Arc Launcher and put Enhanced Defense on your armor and take a shield *and* War Caster *and* a mace. Congrats, you can do everything!
@somerando62153 жыл бұрын
Artificier! I have to really look into the infusions and features of the Artificier when I'm playing. There are so many cool infusions and features that are so useful during combat and outside of combat
@wayneslater55313 жыл бұрын
Regarding Radiant Weapon vs Blur - i think you guys missed a huge part of what blinding the opponent can do - all attacks against them will be with advantage! (If there is a rogue in the party, they will love you for it!)
@izaac053 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Additionally, Radiant Weapon also makes the weapon a +1 weapon, so it has an edge over Enhanced Weapon from 6-9.
@jeffreypierson20643 жыл бұрын
Low level BBEG destroyer...
@isaacpadilla54833 жыл бұрын
Also blur has a range of self so you can't cast it on an ally
@777wrath3 жыл бұрын
What they forgot about radiant weapon, allies get advantage on that enemy.
@Setzer3 жыл бұрын
Mind Sharpener sounds super good for the late game when you might take 60 or more damage from an attack making it literally impossible to succeed on the saving throw even with war caster and what not.
@panagiotisgeorgiadis26133 жыл бұрын
yes but the problem is that it uses your reaction and at some time you gonna have to choose between flash of genious to make the save and take half dmg or take full dmg and make the concentration save with mind sharpener? I found out that i would almost always choose half damage...
@troyvzwky3 жыл бұрын
For Resistant Armor, also keep in mind how resistances effect a character's ability to deal with extreme heat or cold. If you know you're going to Chult, fire resistance may be a good idea no matter what. If you're traveling north to Icewind Dale, cold resistance may be called for. This can save you a ton of hassle even out of combat.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
More artificer stuff!!!!!!!!
@JaminHGrilla3 жыл бұрын
💯
@shawnmccausland78773 жыл бұрын
Video idea: I'd love to see you guys do a series of spells/items/feats from older editions of dnd that you'd like brought into 5e.
@bigdream_dreambig3 жыл бұрын
Since you get to learn way more infusions than you can use, Resistant Armor would be great as one of the "extras." You don't ever use it -- until that day when you know it's going to be absolutely clutch, so you're willing to temporarily trade one of your normal infusions for it.
@justinpedrazaful4 ай бұрын
Or literally give it to your bear totem Barbarian and make his medium armor resistant to psychic damage
@Sifhillis3 жыл бұрын
I recently played an armorer artificer. Boots of the winding path worked great. Run in and give disadvantage on anyone but you. Then jump back 15ft.
@SomeDigitalGhost3 жыл бұрын
An armorer with booming blade; run, punch, stay or suck.
@gyarados66653 жыл бұрын
I think they’re being a bit too hard on enhanced focus; it may not be that useful at higher levels, but at level 2 when you get Infusions, +1 to your Firebolt is pretty big, and once you level up and get access to better Infusions you can just swap it out.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
It's great for alchemists who add their int bonus to their attacks at level 5. That's +7 to hit for 2d10+4 at level 5. Pretty reliable.
@nickm91023 жыл бұрын
It is a +1/+2 wand of the warmage and what they are saying is what warlock wants a wand of the warmage when a rod of the Pactkeeper exists and is just as difficult to find. With Tasha's they have created items for each caster class that are equivalent to the rod of the Pactkeeper. For my Artificer give me the ability to make a lesser version of the All-Purpose Tool. I can already make any tool at lvl 3 it just takes alot longer (1 hour vs. 1 action) the existing infusion gives a +1/+2 spell bonus the tool adds to spell DC which the infusion should have. And the tool gives you an Artificer cantrip from any class spell list for 8 hours. This I would leave off the infusion because this is the regain a pact slot feature of the rod and this feature seems like it should be a seperate infusion option.
@Malthan3 жыл бұрын
@@njsoapdish You can't get the int bonus when using a wand/focus, you need to use your alchemist tools. Which is why I really dislike enchanced focus.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
@@Malthan that restriction is pretty silly as written. I imagine most dms would allow them to combo, but fair enough.
@Ranylyn3 жыл бұрын
Artillerist gets Arcane Firearm at 5th level. A spell focus that adds +1D8 damage and is not magical. You can enhance it with Enhanced Focus, and in fact there's no reason not to. Considering they also said Artillerist should take Homunculus Servant when they want their bonus actions for their Eldritch Cannon, I think they just completely forgot everything that makes Artillerist Artillerist.
@antoniodominguezgarcia19563 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of an armorer with the thunder guantlets, winged boots, the mobile feat and haste(and probably the helm of awareness to act first in combat). Flying into combat hitting 3 enemies( giving them disadvantage on attack rolls not made against you)and flying away. It requieres a lot of things to make it work and you would have to wait until L10 but it seems really fun. Also it would not be that great against a single hard enemy
@evanorizam5388 Жыл бұрын
Just be an aarakocra and use mage armor/studded leather
@heinrich42083 жыл бұрын
You’re ignoring an important part of the repulsion shield! It also gives +1 to AC!!!
@caelandemaziere79393 жыл бұрын
they mentioned it in their discussion, just apaprently forgot in their description of it
@heinrich42083 жыл бұрын
@@caelandemaziere7939 Oh yeah they did, I missed that part, I just thought it was odd they rated it so low when it's so similar to enhanced defense. Might be because of the attunement slot required, but depending on the DM you'll most likely have more than enough attunement slots free anyway at lvl 6
@EverettMorse3 жыл бұрын
And since you cannot take enhanced defense twice, this lets you buff your armor and shield. I do it for that reason alone, very rarely triggering the repel ability.
@Valwryn003 жыл бұрын
I think a major point that was skipped is any infused item can be used as an arcane focus for the artificer. Otherwise you're holding a tool in order to cast. The ability to hold a shield (with infusion) and a 1h weapon and still being able to cast and attack is wonderful. Or holding a 2h weapon and using the helmet, ring or boots as a focus. Lots of flexibility here that other casters dont get.
@mkwwca3 жыл бұрын
As a Battlesmith Artificer, I somewhat disagree with your Homunculus is good for everyone, as the bonus action command component of the Homunculus and the Steel Defender conflict. but just my 2¢
@nickm91023 жыл бұрын
I agree, for Battlesmith, it seems like a less beneficial choice. The steel defender will be better in almost every situation.
@sethb30903 жыл бұрын
Same with Artillerist commanding their turrets
@morris_c0de4632 жыл бұрын
They mention this at the end
@Durathinel2 жыл бұрын
It makes a good backup for if my Defender goes down or can’t reach an enemy, also it is strong enough to carry a lantern infused to be a lantern of revealing.
@chrism63152 жыл бұрын
They don't deal as much damage, but as a remote cure wounds delivery device they are great, it can hover above the battlefield and then dive down to heal when needed. Out of combat as a scout they are very useful, especially if you need them to be someone they can hide in plain sight where a familiar can't. A mug that is sentient can pick up a lot of things if everyone just thinks it's a mug.
@ApeOcalyps3 жыл бұрын
Magic Weapon is also awesome, because you can use it as an artificer yourself. The weapon turns into a magic weapon and NOW you can use your INT modifier instead of DEX/STR - normally this will be your best modifier, sooo... I have a battle axe with like +8 to attack. At lvl 4. That's pretty cool I'd say :D
@jpjfrey56733 жыл бұрын
*cough* Hexblade with an invocation on a two-handed weapon *cough*
@ApeOcalyps3 жыл бұрын
@@jpjfrey5673 Just playing a bit over a year now, don't have any experience with hexblades... Can you explain a bit? Sounds interesting
@Hesauce3 жыл бұрын
That only applies if you're a battlesmith though, the applying Int thing is a non factor for every other subclass. If you're battlesmith, it's incredible, but otherwise, not as much
@wdxawwacawc69103 жыл бұрын
@@ApeOcalyps hexblades with pact of the blade, can use their pact weapon as a two-handed weapon, you can then add the pretty awesome invocations you get as hexblade. I'd have to look into it more for the precise like "strategy" but basically a hexblade warlock usually can only get their stuff on one handed weapons but going pact of the blade allows for two-handed weapons so ur hexblade becomes a fucking dmg dealing beast, especially if you take greatweapon master or polearmaster feats and make ur pact weapon a halberd or greatsword or something like that Edit: pact of the blade is a class feature of warlocks, you can either go pact of the tome or pact of the chain but for the hexblade subclass build you always choose pact of the blade. Sorry if that was confusing to read, I'm writing while at work
@ApeOcalyps3 жыл бұрын
@@Hesauce Yes, important sidenote. Forgot for a moment that not everyone plays battlesmith ^^ But even if you don't, +1 is something especially at low levels. And the choice is either way veeery limited in the early stages. I gave the infusion for two levels to our fighter bc he benefited more than me from it.
@Observer313 жыл бұрын
The homunculus does need a bonus action to make full use of it, so some artificers can use it more than others.
@phanspiritus9103 жыл бұрын
This comment is too low. The economy of bonus action is constantly overlooked, I feel, when people are discussing spells and other features for artificer, especially Artillerists. The turrents are the main class feature of artillerists, and requires bonus action to control. Familiar uses its own turn. (Why am I, an artillerists, need to look at a familiar when I already have turrents as my super familiar, you ask? Well, spell-strong item and familiar held by a familiar owl. )
@binolombardi3 жыл бұрын
You mean like the alchemist that it was originally designed for as a subclass feature? That they took away due to feedback and didn’t replace with anything…
@Observer313 жыл бұрын
@@phanspiritus910 indeed. There seems to be a blind spot to "bonus action traffic jam". For example, I've heard of people building rune knights with two-weapon fighting...
@phanspiritus9103 жыл бұрын
@@binolombardi alchemist is indeed the only artificer subclass that does not have a bonus action feature by itself.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
@@phanspiritus910 alchemists get healing word, which they may use on a lot of their turns. Otherwise, the homunculus isn't bad to give them a little damage boost.
@brantheilman81783 жыл бұрын
Love the Artificer, so I'm always happy to see videos about them. Infusions seem to be what really make the class shine.
@leodouskyron56713 жыл бұрын
I like Enhance focus (4 for the artillerist) a lot more than you do because it also eliminates half cover. When someone is between you and your target they actually have half cover. As an Artillerist you will have that actually happen all the time.
@quinnwilder69903 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I'm definitely in the same camp as Kelly since I love to hoard my artificer infusions for my own use instead of handing them out to the party. Get your own magic items you freeloaders!
@bigdream_dreambig3 жыл бұрын
Even when handing infusions out to the party, you have to renew them every morning. I figure it's a good idea to keep reminding folks that they might lose them on any given day, so it's in their best interest to get a permanent magic item instead, whenever possible.
@av088r3 жыл бұрын
Mind Sharpener worked really well for me to maintain Haste on my Armorer in melee.
@Scoundrel_at_Heart Жыл бұрын
I played an alchemist artificier in a dungeons of drakkenheim campaign that we started before the kickstarter. Our DM improvised everything just from what he knew from your youtube series. Great fun, I gave the repeating shot to our gloomstalker/rouge/fighter and he had a blast with it. I concentrated on healing and making my 2 friends do everything they can do even better.. it was great fun
@_bats_3 жыл бұрын
Enhanced Arcane Focus is solid for an Artillerist. +1 (later+2) for your harder-hitting cantrips is nice, and it makes your cannons better.
@grayrook86373 жыл бұрын
I actually really love that The Thing shirt Kelly is wearing.
@AbyssArray3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine that if you know what the final boss is, you can prep an infusion against them specifically, like a Red Dragon or something I've never played an artificer myself but it looks like a real fun Class - Replicate Magic Item: Winged Boots and Spell-Refueling Ring would definitely be my top two picks
@Nigthmar3 жыл бұрын
im playing two artificers at the time, an alchemist in lvl 10 and a battlesmith at lvl 9 as an alchemist, I have only Homunculus for me, and the other 3 items are to buff my party (winged boots for the cleric, enchanced defense for the bladesinger and enchanced weapon for the ranger). im going full suport and the party loves me. as the Battlesmith, I already have a +2 weapon, so I have enchanced defense, spell storing ring and googles of night (damn you darkvisionless human). Im a good tank and damage dealer. the thing I love the most about the artificer is how adaptable it is, you literally can play 4 diferent artificers for each subclass and choose diferent options for each (altough winged boots might always find its place)
@nickm91023 жыл бұрын
Take Eldritch Adept at lvl 12 for Devil's Sight. Then you can make your goggles infusion somthing like a cloak of protection.
@Nigthmar3 жыл бұрын
@@nickm9102 maybe i will, but this is curse of strahd and 3 levels is a lot of time, at that moment who knows what will happen to my character. plus I spent my V. human feat in... chef, so optimisation hasn't been my biggest priority.
@link0909093 жыл бұрын
@@Nigthmar okay but chef is dope as hell. You get to make snacks for your party! You’re like the kid in 3rd grade that brought cupcakes on his birthday except now every day is your birthday!
@guitarplayerJeiky3 жыл бұрын
Somethin to consider with Repeating Shot is that it works with guns, which also means not having to worry about not only bullets but also gunpowder and since Crossbow Master doesn’t count with guns it serves basically 2 purposes
@quendi55573 жыл бұрын
I think that the +1 to spell attack rolls would be really good on artillerist who focusses on the ballista, that is based off your spell attack modifier.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
It's great for alchemists, too, who use firebolt as their main source of damage.
@maid_of_heart32613 жыл бұрын
@@njsoapdish Alchemists want to use alchemist's supplies as their spellcasting focus tho (to benefit from Alchemical Savant), and since the Enhanced Arcane Focus needs to be a wand, rod or staff you wouldn't be able to use it as effectively as you expect
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
@@maid_of_heart3261 honestly, I think that's a silly restriction and "enhanced arcane focus" should be usable for anything they can use as a focus.
@maid_of_heart32613 жыл бұрын
@@njsoapdish I agree, and if an alchemist at my table asked me if they could use it on their alchemist's supplies I'd probably allow it, but RAW it's not allowed
@Adi-oc7vu3 жыл бұрын
I love artificer and I played my first game of dnd 2 weeks ago which was a one shot at level 2 The game was about trying to investigate a storm that just kept going on in the area and seemed bit magical so I took the cap of water breathing from the infusion and the final battle was with a water elemental who did try to drown other players It felt amazing that I was a human but prepared for the situation where others weren't
@fog99uk3 жыл бұрын
By its rules, you only have to hold the enhanced arcane focus to gain it's bonus. It does not say that it is a spellcasting focus, as something like the bloodwell vial does (specifically says in its rules). So, a sorcerer could use a bloodwell vial as their spellcasting focus and hold an enhanced arcane focus, and gain the benefits of both.
@tyleremery70883 жыл бұрын
I'm of the opinion that artificers who keep all their infusions for themselves are not, in fact, "selfish" or "greedy." Infusions are _their_ class features, not the party's class features. Just because the artificer is able to give out their infusions to party members doesn't mean that they have to give them out or even that they should be expected to do so, and it most certainly doesn't mean that they are in any way greedy for not doing so.
@AnimeOtaku56.3 жыл бұрын
The thing about repeating shot is that it opens up the ability to use a shield with your ranged crossbow wielder.
@coopatroopa78983 жыл бұрын
Radiant Weapon should really be a 4/5 for one big reason: it ALSO gives a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. From levels 6-9, it's a strictly better version of Enhanced Weapon.
@galion19912 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't know how they didn't mention that.
@miguelangelnaranjoortiz304 Жыл бұрын
It requires attunement, though
@SehrDummerAccountNam3 жыл бұрын
I feel like you have underestimated armor of resistance. The artificer can always have a couple more infusions known than are active and having the ability to swap out one infusion for that resistance you know you can get a lot of mileage out in the next fight is great.
@justanotherdayinthelife98413 жыл бұрын
Boots of w.path, fighter hopped up on charging feats.
@AdamZollo3 жыл бұрын
Pipes of Haunting is the standout option at level 6 that you all missed imo. It's basically a non-concentration fear spell without friendly fire that you can double up with other control spells like Web. Oh, and it doesn't use your precious spell slots. Oh, and it doesn't require attunement. It's awesome on the Artillerist or Alchemist, which lack solid options for their Action in combat. Or an Armorer can stack this with Hypnotic Pattern for control overkill. Only downside is you have to be able to play a wind instrument to even use it.
@alisontibbens21553 жыл бұрын
As my son Marc likes to say, "Self preservation is the first step to helping others."
@crapstirrer3 жыл бұрын
Love the Returning Weapon + Spear combo. The spear is one of the best simple weapons available. Versatile if you want a higher damage die or one handed if you want a shield. The infusion's +1 applies to all attacks (not just thrown attacks). Range isn't great but the flexibility makes up for it.
@robmongar79333 жыл бұрын
I had a fairly different take on how to select infusions - you want 1 or 2 which you pick to be always on, then you intentionally pick the rest as semi circumstantial. So the resistant armour is one I would pick for every artificer, not to have constantly active, but so you can have it available when you know you'll need it.
@bigdream_dreambig3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. You learn so many more infusions than you can actually use that you actually _want_ some to be situational -- as long as you can expect a day's notice for when they'll be useful.
@paulc15273 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to point out what I think was a missed point about arcane enhanced focus being useful for artillerist. First, it lets them use an arcane focus for their spells before they get an arcane firearm at 5th level. The bonus to hit bonus and ignoring cover effect works for the force ballista version of their eldritch cannon. Also, because they get scorching ray on their spell list, having a staff with enhanced arcane focus, turned into their arcane firearm and at 11th level, spell storing 10 scorching rays into the staff, allows them to combine a lot of their bonuses and power into a single item slot that just synergizes very well with everything they want to be doing.
@Ranylyn3 жыл бұрын
I think the fact that they talked about Homunculus Servant on Artillerist when Eldritch Cannon needs their bonus action is basically proof that they forgot what makes Artillerist Artillerist. (Also, I'm 99% sure you can Enhanced Focus ON Arcane Firearm.)
@paulc15273 жыл бұрын
@@Ranylyn Yeah, all those enhancements stacks so you can put it all on one arcane focus!
@humanname14582 жыл бұрын
Always make your homonculus something comedic. Imagine the artificer being so proud of it's little flamingo homonculus casting spells as though they were itself. Gold.
@LordMorin3 жыл бұрын
- One thing a lot of people miss is the fact that any Infused armor can be used as an Artificer's focus. This means that when you cast a spell through your focus, you can make it appear to come from any part of the armor. - As for the Enhanced Arcane Focus, I like it when multi-classing as it can be used as a focus for artificer and the other arcane class who can use the focus. - The Homunculus Servant is an Infusion. As such you it can also be used as your Artificer Focus.
@AnaseSkyrider Жыл бұрын
The problem with the servant as an focus is that the servant itself is a creature, and you use infused objects as foci. >"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." Which means the infused item is the core, not the creature around it. Up to your DM if you can, like, grab its gem heart from a back panel or something to use it like a focus. My DM said no, but it's not exactly broken to allow it.
@Blastercadre3 жыл бұрын
I think you rate the Homunculus too highly. Partly it may be that I play with a larger group (6 players), so extra pets are a time burden. But the main issue is the bonus action. Artillerists and Battle Smiths already have pets that need that bonus action. Even Armorers with the guardian model have a bonus action thing. There's just too much bonus action competition.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
alchemists will be using their bonus action for healing word a lot, too. Making it useless on those turns. It's probably best for an infiltrator armor or alchemist for the extra damage. Basically it's a spiritual weapon without needing a spell slot.
@ArchWillhelm3 жыл бұрын
I disagree for the armorer/guardian part, i as a guardian have noticed that i repeatedly have nothing to do for a bonus action. Also i like how nobody noticed the out of combat stats of this thing. At lvl 5 this thing has like a 16 passive perception (and a similarly high perception skill), also it has 60 ft. of darkvision and very high stealth. Perfect scouting tool. And even if you don't have the bonus action for this, it's pretty tanky aswell with mine having 21hp and the standard 13 ac. So if you can't do much with it it can just soak up damage, definitely a 10/10 infusion.
@TurtletheShell2 жыл бұрын
@@ArchWillhelm I feel like at first a Homunculus is useful on an armorer, but eventually I'd rather get the Dual Wielder feat on them. Use that with the arcane propulsion armor and you can toss out thunder gauntlets to hit 3 separate targets imposing disadvantage on their attacks. Then you just book it the other direction so they can't hit you back. Being able to apply that force damage from arcane propulsion armor onto the off hand attack really sells that feat as just a strictly better attack than bonus action homunculus. I think they grossly under estimated arcane propulsion armor generally speaking tbh. Pay close attention to the text: nothing even remotely indicates that thunder gauntlets and arcane propulsion armor are mutually exclusive. You make arcane propulsion armor, then set it as your arcane armor. Now your armor "INCLUDES" thunder gauntlets which "INCLUDE" an extra 1d8 force damage and thrown property (but you can't infuse the gauntlets because arcane propulsion armor makes them magical).
@ArchWillhelm2 жыл бұрын
@@TurtletheShell I as an armorer tend to be the frontline, thus i usually rock a shield.
@TurtletheShell2 жыл бұрын
@@ArchWillhelm Yeah, I've played several lower AC tanks before (i mean, 18 / 19 ac) and had no problem with it. It's easy to have more than that much AC. It depends on your team comp. If you have a few different frontliners, you can flex into that damage. Once you have arcane propulsion armor, you're probably doing more for your team by giving multiple enemies disadvantage AND being a frontliner on the other side of the fight, than you are giving no one disadvantage but having 2-4 more ac when you already have a ton. Again, though, if you are THE frontline, then that definitely makes sense.
@EdBurke373 жыл бұрын
I was almost expecting you guys to go full Meltzer and give Replicate Magic Item a 6/5.
@Halomy953 жыл бұрын
Here's an idea for an Artificer, You as a Dm can give him a feat that allows him to give 1 infusion to each party member when he can get them but only 1 for himself. (If its 4/5 party members its great) This way you will sacrifice 1 infusion & A feat for more infusions for the team. One constraint DM gave me when I suggested that was that I can't choose the same item more than once. Do note that in our campaigns we usually pick an extra feat at level 1 to add more flavor to our characters so you don't really lose a feat if you go this route.
@Torthrodhel2 жыл бұрын
Worth adding one of the best things about Replicate Magic Item: Tasha's says you can add ANY common magic item to the list. Most common magic items are more flavour than function but it's not as if there aren't any good choices. You could give someone knock-down ammunition, obscuring smoke constantly around them, a hold-out weapon that nobody can tell is a weapon until it turns into one, or even a single use of a cantrip or 1st-level spell that they might otherwise not have access to.
@CodexisInkwind3 жыл бұрын
As for artificer ideas, I'd love to hear your list of best options for Replicate Magic Item. Or older classes to bring up to 5e. I miss my 3.5 Binder!!
@Kazanimation3 жыл бұрын
What do you guys think of Repeating Shot on Fire arms? Artificer's get proficiency in fire arms, so crafting Bad News and having the ability to shoot it every turn without having to reload seems to make it worth while in that case.
@arcanuke3294 Жыл бұрын
I think it's worth mentioning that some of the magic weapons and armour that you gave 3 out of 5 or similar also come with a +1 enchant so they're objectively better than the bare +1 until that enhanced weapon or armour hits +2, at which point you can just retrain the infusion. Edit- this got covered later on the vid.
@tylercranston72263 жыл бұрын
Returning weapon is super niche but getting the build together is so much fun. Admittedly it only dips into artificer for 2 levels but returning weapon with the throwing weapon fighting style and sharpshooter is really funny, only works with a dart but the damage gets impressive
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
Treantmonk just destroyed all the artificers rip to my favorite class.
@thesilverskeeter3 жыл бұрын
Treantmonk only cares about DPR it seems, so I'm not surprised he doesn't like the fun utility class
@trappyboi86783 жыл бұрын
Treatmonk has no idea what he talks about. He's the type of guy that would say wish sucks because it doesn't add to a wizard's dpr.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
But still his god wizard and the do it all clock sorcerer does like no damage. Bilron and dragons is more like that.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
What I want is like a really good build for the artificer.
@garethnaude11753 жыл бұрын
@@trappyboi8678 ummm, just no… that’s the exact opposite of Treantmonk… I disagree with his take on artificers, but to say he would say no to wish (even as hyperbole) because it doesn’t add to dpr is to fundamentally misunderstand everything he is about. He literally states in every single wizard video that control spells are better than dpr spells…
@papasimscs3 жыл бұрын
I'm considering giving the returning weapon to the fighter with a trident, so he has a ranged option, especially if we're dealing with flying opponents
@Hazel-xl8in2 жыл бұрын
aquaman!
@jnhensley093 жыл бұрын
I really like the idea of a character who takes the gunner feat and gets a pistol with the repeating shot infusion. Now they never run out of ammo in their guns.
@njsoapdish3 жыл бұрын
Artificers already get firearm proficency, so the feat isn't even needed!
@Ateka93 жыл бұрын
I think Enhanced Arcane Focus is really good for an Artillerist Artificer, as it benefits your Force Ballista(s) as well as your Cantrips / Offensive spells. Edit: in the discussion about Radiant Weapon, you mention Blur as being a better option. Blur, however, can only be cast on yourself, not on a party member.
@izunagi90643 жыл бұрын
I can see it now. party gets some magic item treasure. Artificer siting at one side and the other members on the other side bartering magic items from the Artificer.
@PsychoKilll423 жыл бұрын
The party: Hey, I found a magic item! Artificer: I could've had that already
@mrfreddorenton3 жыл бұрын
Spellwrought tattoo is invaluable for early artificers. Free spell slot can't be beaten.
@thomassierp55833 жыл бұрын
Yeah very cool mix
@vladimirserpov67733 жыл бұрын
Repeating shot allows one to hold hand crossbow in one hand and shield in the other. That's what makes it also interesting to someone who applies elemental damage to their weapon damage, like those Hex spell users or Blood Hunters.
@mr.mobboss11903 жыл бұрын
I'm a lvl 5 gnome battle smith artificer. I use repeating shot crossbow and love it. Recently i was offered a laser pistol as a reward, but it only had 3 ammunition left. I took it grinning knowing that i can use the repeating shot infusion to give it unlimited ammo. So now i have a laser pistol that does 3d6 plus int plus 1 damage.
@realDurandil3 жыл бұрын
Tasha's subclass ranking when ? reeeeee
@KnicKnac3 жыл бұрын
I think they posted something on the community page about when they are starting them. They are on the way.
@Wolfman-jo3mb3 жыл бұрын
@@KnicKnac they have already started them, as armorer is only in Tasha’s,
@mrg2983 жыл бұрын
Yes Im loving this
@user-wm5cr6jf9h3 жыл бұрын
WOW! I just started campaign as aritificer. Thank you for your content, love you!
@jaesjmes54988 күн бұрын
you can put the tattoo that stores a one level spell in it on yourself to give yourself find familiar, you then (when you level up) change your infusion for the tattoo for something else. now you have a familiar without using one of your 2,3,4 infusion slots which are super crucial
@Kiljaedenas10 ай бұрын
You're EXTREMELY over-emphasizing the homunculus servant. It is not a "super familiar", it is very, very weak/fragile/slow and cannot auto-attack via verbal instructions. You have to use your bonus action every single round to make it do anything other than dodge or move, meaning you can't use the bonus action for anything else (like an Artillerist's MUCH more powerful cannon shots, or a Battle Smith's MUCH more powerful puppy), and unlike Find Familiar you can't telepathically link to it to see what it sees for remote scouting. This is such a nothing-burger of a pet I recommend NOBODY takes it.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
Can the arcane protector armor stack with guardian armor thunder fist?
@Arkegox3 жыл бұрын
A nice DM might allow it, but rules as written, I really doubt it.
@blairbrook13363 жыл бұрын
The wording so wishy washy and it’s not like a huge bump. Assuming duel wield feat 3d8 of force damage a round? At 14 lol I could of just put 2 level into pally and just used smite.
@Kereea3 жыл бұрын
I will note that the homonculous does lose a little if you're an artillerist and already using your bonus action and such to command your cannons around instead. Also Repeating Shot is good because infused items can also be a spell focus, so now your crossbow is your focus and you can switch between spells and just shooting as needed.
@raptormaster6663 жыл бұрын
If you playing with firearms (Eberron), then repeating shot is really useful. That 1d12 musket now instantly sprays hot lead across the room 2 times per round once you get extra attack, and it's plus 3-4 to hit due to being a magic weapon.
@justintyrrell70573 жыл бұрын
I didn't know XP to Level 3 assisted with Grim Hollow.... Much less excited for it now. That guy is the Britta of D&D.
@HistorysRaven3 жыл бұрын
"Give the Enhanced Boots to a Monk." Somehow, I think DMs would have an issue with a Monk that gets more movement on top of 70ft walking and 15 ft on top of 60ft Shadow Step.
@daltigoth39703 жыл бұрын
Returning weapon is great on a spear, since it is usable as both a melee and a thrown weapon, can be paired with a shield and can be used with the polearm master feat. If you were going to throw enhanced weapon on a spear anyways, might as well do returning weapon instead. The only downside is that the magic bonus doesn't increase at level 10. Its also good on a handaxe if you have someone dual-wielding handaxes or something like that. Just my 2 cents...
@lunamoth343 жыл бұрын
Fun story about Repeating Shot: I joined into a game as an artificer. Before I got there, the DM had given the party an antimatter rifle with two shots as a throwaway use-it-and-lose-it item during an adventure about mind flayers. The party hung on to it because they wanted to make it count. Then I arrived with a musket. The party said "hey, try this instead" and now I have an infinite ammo antimatter rifle in a medieval campaign.
@thomassierp55833 жыл бұрын
Replicate magic item - spellwrought Tattoo. Get a 1st level spell from any spell list.
@michaeltilley71213 жыл бұрын
Note that Repulsion Shield has a cool combo with Booming Blade. If you've hit the enemy with Booming Blade, and if the enemy has multiple melee attacks, and on its next turn it hits you on any not-last attack, you can repel the enemy. The enemy would (likely) have to move back into melee range for an additional attack, triggering additional thunder damage. With a Steel Defender, you have fun, safer/better options: 1. Do the above. Consider using SD's Help action to gain advantage to get that extra thunder damage upon enemy movement.. 2. If you don't have any repulsion charges (or want to save any), retreat 5-10 feet after your last attack. Use the SD's reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack of opportunity. Especially if you've stacked AC, you'll very likely escape unscathed. Then command the SD -- in conjunction with attacking or Helping -- to retreat; the enemy has already used its reaction and can't take an attack of opportunity on the SD. You're now reset for the Booming-Bladed enemy to have to come to you for melee combat with your SD at your side again.
@Siennarchist2 жыл бұрын
Here is a really funky combo: Be a custom lineage and take mounted combatant Take battle smith Mount your steel defender (you can totally do this) Give the steel defender boots of the winding path and give yourself a repulsion shield. Every turn you can move towards an enemy, use your action to attack, use your bonus action to control the defender. The defender attacks, before using its bonus action to teleport away (and avoid opportunity attacks), then uses any remaining movement to reposition on the edge of the enemy's movement range. During the rest of the round, your defender will be using its reaction ability to defend you or an ally, whilst if someone runs up to hit you, you can use your reaction to repulsion them away, keeping them out of range so you can continually run in, hit, teleport away to avoid opportunity attacks, and stay just out of range. (This combo also works with sentinel + Polearm Master, but thats a bit more boring)
@darienb11273 жыл бұрын
Returning Weapon is actually really good on the right character. If you pick a weapon like a Javelin, a Spear/Trident, or a Handaxe, you'll have decent damage at both range and close up. It's especially good with Battle Smith and if you take the thrown weapon battle style via multiclass or a feat. Sure, you won't have the single highest damage in the party, but you don't always need to. Artficers are versatile, and this reflects that with the right setup.
@propablysomethingtemporary35393 жыл бұрын
8:30 The half giant artificer leans down to give the lightning scard warlock an magically glowing wand. Youre a wizard harry