Gnomish Artificer Experiences?

[Graf]

IIRC, Psionicist did some tweaks to the prC a while ago. It worked pretty good when I DMed his gnome articifer. If you're interested, I'll summon Psi to tell you some more about it..

Certainly interested.

 

[Vocenoctum]

I thought of doing the gnomish artificer, but when faiths and pantheons came out and I saw the techsmith, I knew that was the right class. You get nice bonuses to craft, your own construct and other such things, the artificer class looked like it would be pretty hard to implement. Good luck though, it's worth a shot certainly.

Yeah, but the techsmith goes too far in the other direction...

Improved Crit with any weapon you wield? I mean... really!

 

[Psionicist]

I love my Gnome Artificer.

I will see if I can find my modified class somewhere in my rather chaotic D&D-folders, It will be an adventure on it's own. Anyhow, I did some major changes to the class. First of all, you can emulate ALL arcane spells form level 0-9 as machines/devices (with your DMs permission of course). "Fireball" may create a flame-thrower sort of invention, while a "Bulls Strength"-device consists of a huge hydralic, robotic arm. "Fly" -> Helicopter. "Iron Body" -> Golem. (I think you get the point). Of course, these devices are expansive and can only be used a fixed amount of time, unless you "construct them permanent" (VERY expansive).
Of course, this is one of those "I like my DM"-classes. It just doesn't work if you have a munchkin DM.

Anyhow, it was a blast to play him. His name was Ludwig, a gnome (of course). He fought with a gigantic wrench (monkey-gripped), had some sort of roller blades ("Expeditious Retreat"-spell), a pair of night-vision-goggles ("Darkvision")... The possibilities are endless!
Anyhow, he was quite ingenious, absent-minded... eccentric, like those crazy professors in cartoons. Very low wisdom, he didn't care too much for anything except his "stuff". Think Jan Jansen from Baldurs Gate. I stole some aspects from him, like the story-part. Ludwig made up all sort of crazy stories (perform(storytelling))

Anyhow, it was VERY fun to roleplay this character. He is still alive, I will game him through RttToEE later this year.

(Please don't mind my poor English, it's late night here in Sweden and can only think of one thing right now - Warcraft III)

 

[Graf]

I love my Gnome Artificer.

First of all, you can emulate ALL arcane spells form level 0-9 as machines/devices (with your DMs permission of course).

I can see why you might. I'd be very curious about the balance of non-magical Metor Swarms and Wishes.

Not saying that its not a good check if you have a good relationship with a firm and knowledgable DM but I tend to assume that DM permission is generally required for most player created classes.

Of course, this is one of those "I like my DM"-classes.

Or maybe 'My DM likes me'.

All kidding aside I'd be curious to see what you've got.

 

[JohnClark]

Yeah, but the techsmith goes too far in the other direction...

Improved Crit with any weapon you wield? I mean... really!

True, but keep in mind, you're still a wizard, and most likely a gnome at that. What the improved crit is really good for is killing golems, since any golem you strike with a crit (once you hit techsmith 10) is instantly slain.

 

[Vocenoctum]

True, but keep in mind, you're still a wizard, and most likely a gnome at that. What the improved crit is really good for is killing golems, since any golem you strike with a crit (once you hit techsmith 10) is instantly slain.

I'ts meant for Gonds guys though, you get the Minor Creation spell as a Craft domain spell.
A gnome would decrease the damage curve just a hair, but still a bit much IMO.