BookTenTiger
He / Him
The stereotypical Artificer is a tinkerer. Their magic comes through the use of various contraptions or machines. As said in the Spellcasting section of the class:
But Artificers can use any artisan's tools to cast their spells!
I think it would be fun to generate some ideas for Artificers who aren't tinkerers. What would an Artificer look like when casting spells using, say, Calligrapher's Supplies, or Cobbler's Tools?
Here's a big list of Artisan's Tools (at least the ones that show up for me on Dndbeyond). Which ones ignite your imagination? What would be fun to use in a game? I'd love to see some concepts for unusual Artificers who use these Artisan's Tools!
For example: An Artificer who uses Painter's Supplies would have special magical paints that allow their paintings to come to life. Sometimes they would paint just in mid-air, and the paint would become a summoned creature or set of armor. Sometimes they'd paint special runes or pictures on the ground or a wall, channeling magical effects. Perhaps this Artificer would spend time gathering special materials in dungeons and the wilderness to create unique dyes and pigments for their paintings!
Artisan's Tools
Alchemist's Supplies
Brewer's Supplies
Calligrapher's Supplies
Carpenter's Tools
Cartographer's Tools
Cobbler's Tools
Cook's Utensils
Glassblower's Tools
Jeweler's Tools
Leatherworker's Tools
Mason's Tools
Painter's Supplies
Potter's Tools
Smith's Tools
Weaver's Tools
Woodcarver's Tools
To observers, you don’t appear to be casting spells in a conventional way; you look as if you’re producing wonders using mundane items or outlandish inventions.
But Artificers can use any artisan's tools to cast their spells!
You produce your artificer spell effects through your tools. You must have a spellcasting focus—specifically thieves’ tools or some kind of artisan’s tool—in hand when you cast any spell with this Spellcasting feature (meaning the spell has an ‘M’ component when you cast it).
I think it would be fun to generate some ideas for Artificers who aren't tinkerers. What would an Artificer look like when casting spells using, say, Calligrapher's Supplies, or Cobbler's Tools?
Here's a big list of Artisan's Tools (at least the ones that show up for me on Dndbeyond). Which ones ignite your imagination? What would be fun to use in a game? I'd love to see some concepts for unusual Artificers who use these Artisan's Tools!
For example: An Artificer who uses Painter's Supplies would have special magical paints that allow their paintings to come to life. Sometimes they would paint just in mid-air, and the paint would become a summoned creature or set of armor. Sometimes they'd paint special runes or pictures on the ground or a wall, channeling magical effects. Perhaps this Artificer would spend time gathering special materials in dungeons and the wilderness to create unique dyes and pigments for their paintings!
Artisan's Tools
Alchemist's Supplies
Brewer's Supplies
Calligrapher's Supplies
Carpenter's Tools
Cartographer's Tools
Cobbler's Tools
Cook's Utensils
Glassblower's Tools
Jeweler's Tools
Leatherworker's Tools
Mason's Tools
Painter's Supplies
Potter's Tools
Smith's Tools
Weaver's Tools
Woodcarver's Tools