D&D 5E 5E Artificer Build Help

[Jello2424]

Im making an Artificer for Storm Kings Thunder. Which archtype should I choose(Alchemist Or Gunsmith), and how should i build him?

 

[Cap'n Kobold]

What sort of character do you want to play?

The Gunsmith is more focused on long range, a bit higher damage, whereas the Alchemist is more versatile.

 

[Jello2424]

After some reasearch, I plan to be a Gunsmith and choose an eagle as my mechanical familiar, so I can ride around on an eagle and blast people

 

[Ancalagon]

After some reasearch, I plan to be a Gunsmith and choose an eagle as my mechanical familiar, so I can ride around on an eagle and blast people

... that better be a really big eagle...

Although with a bit of refluffing....

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NL/Gyrocopter-2017

 

[Jello2424]

A giant eagle. They can fly with 450 pounds in their backs, and im playing a Gnome who weighs 57lbs