Dragon 365 - Artificer

[Bagpuss]

Is it up, up? I can't find it on the website yet. The main page appears bust and the ToC is still showing the earlier edition.

 

[Steely Dan]

and would not be able to buff/prepare themselves grossly above their baseline capacity.

Yeah, the burrow, barkskin, antiplant shell, clairvoyant sense, murderous mist thing really took the wind out of my sail as a DM – boring.

Basically, scry/buff/port/kill, but even more annoying.

 

[Miar]

Is it up, up? I can't find it on the website yet. The main page appears bust and the ToC is still showing the earlier edition.

Umm follow the link in the first post

 

[Rechan]

I already sent one, regarding Cannith Goggles, one of the magic items at the end. I haven't actually played with this item yet, but using the standard litmus test of, "If you'd never use it, it's probably underpowered," I don't believe I'd ever expend a valuable encounter or daily power for darkvision, even to gain it until the end of my next extended rest; torches are cheap, even at 1st level, and every wizard can cast light all day, every day, making darkvision seem kinda weak in my mind. Instead I suggested expending a healing surge to activate the item.

Actually, since practically no one has darkvision, I'd argue that getting darkvision is pretty dang strong.

Compared to more flashy powers, perhaps it is a little much. But do not turn thy nose up at darkvision.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Is it up, up? I can't find it on the website yet. The main page appears bust and the ToC is still showing the earlier edition.

Had the same problem, but the direct link on this board worked for me...

 

[Bagpuss]

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

Only two At-Will Powers means there is no point playtesting a Human Artificer.

 

[Bagpuss]

Umm follow the link in the first post

Well yeah but seeing as it is dated as yesterday's article it would have been nice if it was actually available without someone at ENWorld digging out the link.

 

[Shroomy]

I sent my first email to WoTC last night. I wanted clarification about powers that require a short rest duration, since they are new to the game; specifically, I wanted to know if the PC would gain the benefits of a short rest if they used the power. Based on the PHB, I could see it both ways (though I personally lean towards "Yes, they do"), so it will probably be useful to include in the class feature description.

 

[Scalding]

Although I have only just skimmed the article, there are two things I see about the artificer that worry me:

The artificer may be just a bit too good. Power creep always happens in any game where things are added over time, because the bar of "ooh, shiny" is always being raised; however, I was hoping WotC would keep things in check a bit longer.

The artificer appears to have a bit of Controller going on. I've only skimmed the article, but my initial impression is that the artificer might step on the wizard's toes a bit.

I'd like to read other's thoughts on these points.

 

[Nightchilde-2]

Overall, I dig it. My one real worry is the Rod of Deadly Casting. Exploding 10s, even on crit damage, could get too ugly too fast.