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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 7868015" data-attributes="member: 22779">I phrased that poorly.  What new mechanics does the artificer have that would require a completely new system?  Infusing items is simply spell casting.  Not particularly any different from Warlock Invocations.  I mean, seriously, is there really a difference between knowing how to make an infusion to make Goggles of the Night and Witchsight (or whatever one lets warlocks see in the dark - sorry, forgot the right name)?Artificers cast spells exactly like all other casters.  Their abilities are not particularly different from warlocks.  While the effects might be a bit different, the mechanic is the same - choose a small number of effects at a given level.  Nothing in the Artificer class requires anything remotely like a new subsystem of mechanics.  The only real reason they have their own class is because their casting rate is different from full casters.  So, no, there are no completely new subsystems like people are requiring for psions. Now, as far as a "clear distinction" between psychic (or psionic) and magic, that distinction is because psionics are used in Science Fiction.  We don't call Eleven from Stranger Things a wizard or a warlock because Stranger Things is SF.  However, plunk her down in Westeros and poof, she's a wizard Harry.Psionics or psychics or whatever term tickles your fancy is just a way for SF writers to avoid having to actually explain why they have wizards in their SF setting.  Heck, Jedi are a pretty good reason why Star Wars ISN'T science fiction but rather fantasy with a funny moustache.  Look, I get the angst.  I'm a warlord fan.  I've been told EXACTLY what I'm telling you as the reasons why I can't have a warlord in 5e.  That the existence of battlemasters and various other classes should be good enough for me and would I please stop bothering everyone.  Well, guess what?  You get to join the same boat.  So long as WotC believes that there isn't enough money to be made with a dedicated psion class, you are SOL.  Welcome to the party.  There's drinks at the bar and the snacks are on the table.</blockquote>

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