Artificer UA to be released in February

I don't think there is a bunker strong enough to endure the fanbase exploding over this.

 

[Parmandur]

I tried making a High Elf Artillerist gish build focused around using the Force Ballista for shortsword Booming Blade cheese and then using a longbow when the turret is down or when I want to double down on ranged spam. Stat spreads I made were:
- 11 14 14 16 10 10
- 8 16 14 16 10 10
- 10 16 14 16 10 8

Is 14 Dex really enough? It maxes out the medium armor bonus, but for a build that relies on my weapons I'm a little worried. But if I pump Dex to 16 I have to dump something and i don't want to dump Wis so its either Str or Cha. But if I dump Str I can't use longswords or most simple weapons effectively until Level 12 when I can craft the Ogre Gauntlets...

Well, the Artillerist needs more Dex, and Strength is of negligable use: the Alchemist is more suited for a front line Gish, needing no Dex for AC for range attacks.

 

[SkidAce]

But if I dump Str I can't use longswords or most simple weapons effectively until Level 12 when I can craft the Ogre Gauntlets...

Why does dumping STR prevent you from using longswords?

 

[Psyzhran2357]

Why does dumping STR prevent you from using longswords?

It doesn't, but with 8 Str, a +1 to hit and -1 damage modifier before infusion doesn't look appealing.

Eh, the character's a sailor, so a shortsword is a bit more fitting thematically.