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I think item creation would need to be a part of a 5e artificer class, but I would put most of those greater crafting skills at higher levels than they were in 3e. I think an alchemist would make a decent archetype or subclass for an artificer, but I reject the idea of redoing a PF alchemist to...

The best things in life are free ... but not in DnD. As UngeheuerLich said, there are no free actions (and no free lunch, either). So, you wanna play, you gotta pay ... with an action.

I like your points. In essence, I agree with you about the thematic mixture of bard and rogue, as the artificer to me is more of a support character (like a bard) who helps other characters, and his/her infusions are akin to wizard and some cleric spells. The problem I was running into (as I...

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I know this is an old thread, but I am looking for some help with Eberron in 5th edition. I am trying my darndest to come up with 5th edition versions of Eberron-specific things. I think the races will be fairly easy to transpose. But the one thing I am having a problem with is the Artificer...

I am surprised Greyhawk is such a big favorite. Although it is the traditional DnD setting, to me it always felt like Gygax tried to shoehorn a role-playing game into his medieval miniatures Chainmail game. I voted for Eberron, but Forgotten Realms has always seemed like the quintessential...

Just to piggy-back on to this conversation, I bought the new pre-painted plastic minis from Wizkids/Paizo yesterday, and they all looked very good. More detail and better crafting than the majority of the old Wizards plastic minis, especially better than Wizards' last run.

The whole "only lawful alignment" thing for monks never made sense to me, especially in the context of how the broader definition of an unarmed fighter can be played in DnD. I always thought it should have been "no chaotic alignment". I think neutrally aligned monks make complete sense to me.

I do enjoy it. In fact, I think you should upload it to the Pathfinder database. The only quibble I have is the craft point reserve. It appears you are limiting the craft points per level as was originally done in 3.5 Eberron, i.e., only so many points per level, once used they are gone, and...

I think if players and their GM want to break the rule about magic items for characters in using PF they are going to find a way to do it. Seriously, how do you control that kind of thing in a game? The frequency with which a fantasy world is populated by magic items is really dictated by the...

What do you think of this as a 20th level special ability for artificers? Remove Magic (Sp): At 20th level, the artificer gains a spell-like ability to remove magic from any magical device or object. Like the spell Dispel Magic for a Targeted Dispel, this ability will instantaneously remove...

I uploaded the Artificer to the PF database and then made a few changes. I changed the infusions/day advancement from the other classes. I think the Bard's and Sorceror's advancement in terms of level of spells/infusions that could be cast per level was way too slow in the final PF rules, but...

I think this might have been what was intended from the PF designers, that the scout would now be folded into a ranger path rather than trying to make separate classes. I love scouts, but for me the biggest hang-up in the 3.5 rules was the weapon selection (no longswords, no composite longbows).

I uploaded a version of the Artificer into the Pathfinder database. It is a fairly straight forward conversion from the Eberron 3.5 artificer with a few enhancements. One question I have: if a super 20th level special ability were added to this class, what should it be? thanks in advance

I've been thinking about this a little myself. I would use the spell table of the Bard for the Artificer starting with 1st level infusions = 0 level spells. I think most of the 3.5 Eberron rules will transfer over easily. Basically, low at the base stats and bonuses for the Bard as a guide...

Exactly what I've been saying. Odd editions = good; even editions = not so good.

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Well thought-out answer! I agree with practically everything you said, except for the last part. I think 4e will be the last paper-and-pencil edition of D&D. My tendency is to think that 4e will burn brighter and faster than 3x, largely due to the balance of attracting some new players but...

Yet another reason why I am disappointed with 4e. Eberron has become my favorite setting and given how WotC put such time, money, and effort into making it a hit, I would be both disappointed and surprised if they would indeed leave out or significantly delay these elements to the new edition.

Even numbered editions I'm not going to 4e, basically for reasons that have already been stated, which include things like too many unnecessary changes that 1) will require learning new rules just for the sake of the fact it is 4e, and 2) removes the feel and flavor of D&D more than any edition...