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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 9811165" data-attributes="member: 9254">Having played an artificer in a game that used the spell points system from the DMG, I have to say that helps a lot with flexibility.  With spell points, you can provide a mechanism for full caster reserves and just allowing complete upcasting (spell levels up to class level/2) would go a long way. I say combine the "mystic arcanum" with the  vancian approach of having the Artificer pre-cast them. Call them Exemplars, make them Rituals, taking +10min and then you get a "spell grenade" you can hand off.  Downside, requires time & prep.  Upside, the Artificer can give someone else a single charge <s>wand of banishment</s> proton pack.  Its like a junior Spell Glyph without the ruby material component and it can be moved.  Very much in keeping with the Artificer motif.At 3rd level they get 2x Exemplars at (max spell level +1), so it scales as they level.  At 7th they get 2 new Exemplars at (max spell level +2). At 11th  get 1 new Exemplar at (max spell level +3) and at 15 get 1 new Exemplar at (max spell level +4).  Adjust spell slots/points as you see fit.  With the Exemplar pattern I gave, I'd use a recharge mechanic, but that's me.  I like the idea of the Artificer having munitions at tier 1 rather than moving it out to tier3.</blockquote>