Dragon 365 - Artificer

[Shroomy]

It's up:

http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080702

 

[greatamericanfolkher]

As my group would say "This does not suck!"
Might get me to actually play a leader.

 

[Kelvor Ravenstar]

Hoody-hoo! Our first arcane leader has arrived. A bit short on the higher level powers though. And new magic items!

 

[Shroomy]

I've only skimmed the article, but the artificer is very different from the other leader types. Also, the powers seem a bit more complicated than those in the PHB, but that may just seem that way because I rushed through it. I'm going to read it in more depth soon.

 

[greatamericanfolkher]

Ny only real complaint is the lack of at-wills to choose from, but they'll most likely fix that in the eberron book.

 

[Boarstorm]

I didn't expect this article for another 3 weeks!

Happy day.

 

[Shroomy]

Since the ECS doesn't come out to 2009, I hope they release a Part II with the additional powers as part of an additional playtest article.

 

[OzTenaka]

It clearly states in the "sidebar etc" that this is probably about 1/2 of the planned full class - Its shows the features and powers realting to the one build "Battlesmith"
So if it seems a bit lacking on powers etc that would be why

 

[hailstop]

No paragon path either.

 

[Deverash]

Some great powers to poach for a wizard, though.