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Cartographer May be Underrated. The Cheerleader A Build.
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I hope you enjoy playing Cartographer!
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My issue with what was being asked was that the power level to evaluate against was that as long as it did, in exact words, not make the...
Dec 14, 2025
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The problem I have is that, overwhelmingly, the class locks are entirely for things like gatekeeping spells to casters. However, the...
Dec 14, 2025
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Just out of curiosity, what spells would you suggest that an Alchemist and Cartographer put into the SSI? Battlesmith gets Conjure...
Dec 14, 2025
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Its very rare for my games to get to level 11 (we start at level 3) at the very most, and even then that's, like, a capstone right...
Dec 14, 2025
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Two smol things: By "get to do it well," can I presume you mean have multiple pets? IE the battlemaster and reanimator subclasses...
Dec 13, 2025
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Never-ending. Misunderstood you
Dec 13, 2025
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So, what does the Artificer "replace"?
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I think class locked items are dumb in the first place. Like... why lock out a staff of fire? And no scrolls or potions qith RMI...
Dec 13, 2025
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So, what does the Artificer "replace"?
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Relying on a core feature of the class... is a gimmick? To me, it looks like it's the intended style of play. Ymmv, I guess
Dec 13, 2025
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YES! That's their core mechanic. They get other heally powers on top of it. Even the laser clerics were healers! 5e doesn't have...
Dec 13, 2025
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They pretty much were. Defender roles had Marks from level 1 - effectively pseudo taunt powers. Strikers had damage boosting traits on...
Dec 13, 2025
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I think we're still in the Paladins-suck-with-new-changes!! phase of online discourse. The Artificer class did change. Tool expertise is...
Dec 13, 2025
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I do honestly believe that they are attempting to make the artificer a dedicated spellcaster. Even as a half-caster. A dedicated...
Dec 13, 2025
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If I had to put Artificer anywhere (tank, scout, healer, mage), I'd put them down as a mage. Kind of inverted warlocks. They can...
Dec 13, 2025
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The Artificer. Class Review And Thoughts.
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I'd go with Cube of summoning, horn of Valhalla, or one of the four elemental ones. Beads of force feel ... kinda weak, and bag of...
Dec 13, 2025
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