Artificer
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Subclasses
- Alchemist — Alchemist (TCE)
- Armorer — Armorer (TCE)
- Artillerist — Artillerist (TCE)
- Battle Smith — Battle Smith (TCE)
Spellcasting Progression
| Level | Cantrips Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
The builder uses the classic Artificer spell list and prepares a number of spells equal to the Artificer's Intelligence modifier plus half their Artificer level, rounded up.
Epic Levels 21-40
The following epic progression is fully summarized here for play on Tazzurath. All epic rules in this section use the purple epic-text style.
The character editor presents levels 1-40 as one Artificer class. When synchronized to Avrae, levels above 20 are automatically stored under EArtificer while retaining the same subclass.
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Max Attunement | Features | Infusions Known | Max Infused Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | +7 | 9 | Extra Attack, Second Cast | 12 | 6 |
| 22nd | +7 | 9 | -- | 13 | 6 |
| 23rd | +7 | 9 | Second Artificer Speciality | 13 | 6 |
| 24th | +7 | 9 | Ability Score Improvement | 13 | 6 |
| 25th | +8 | 10 | Attunement Improvement, Second Artificer Speciality Feature | 13 | 6 |
| 26th | +8 | 10 | -- | 14 | 7 |
| 27th | +8 | 10 | -- | 14 | 7 |
| 28th | +8 | 10 | Ability Score Improvement | 14 | 7 |
| 29th | +9 | 10 | Second Artificer Speciality Feature | 14 | 4 |
| 30th | +9 | 11 | -- | 15 | 7 |
| 31st | +9 | 11 | Extra Attack, Spell Storing Item Improvement | 15 | 7 |
| 32nd | +9 | 11 | Ability Score Improvement | 15 | 7 |
| 33rd | +10 | 11 | -- | 15 | 7 |
| 34th | +10 | 11 | -- | 16 | 8 |
| 35th | +10 | 12 | Second Artificer Speciality Feature | 16 | 8 |
| 36th | +10 | 12 | Ability Score Improvement | 16 | 8 |
| 37th | +11 | 12 | -- | 16 | 8 |
| 38th | +11 | 12 | -- | 17 | 8 |
| 39th | +11 | 12 | -- | 17 | 8 |
| 40th | +12 | 14 | Ability Score Improvement, Spell Storing Mastery | 17 | 8 |
Epic spell progression
| Level | Cantrips Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 22nd | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 23rd | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 24th | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 25th | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 26th | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 27th | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 28th | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 29th | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 30th | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 31st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 32nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 33rd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 34th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 35th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 36th | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 37th | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 38th | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 39th | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40th | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Epic feature rules
Extra Attack
Attack twice at level 21 and three times at level 31 whenever you take the Attack action.
Second Cast
After casting a leveled spell, cast a cantrip or a second spell as part of the same action. The second spell may be 1st level at 21, 2nd at 28, and 3rd at 35.
Second Artificer Speciality
Choose another artificer speciality at level 23. Gain that speciality's corresponding features at levels 23, 25, 29, and 35.
Ability Score Improvement
Gain 3 ability-score points. No score can exceed the character's total level. Instead, take a feat and increase one ability score by 1.
Attunement Improvement
Your maximum attuned items increases according to the epic artificer progression table.
Spell-Storing Item Improvement
At level 31, a spell-storing item can hold spells through 3rd level. Its combined stored spell levels can equal half your proficiency bonus, and all stored spells share the item's use pool.
Spell-Storing Mastery
At level 40, maintain three spell-storing items at once.
Elemental Weapon Infusion
A simple or martial weapon becomes +1 and has 4 charges. A bonus action spends a charge to add 1d4 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage for the turn; all charges return after a long rest.
Magical Armor of Agility Infusion
Infused medium or heavy armor raises its Dexterity cap by 1 at level 21, increasing to +2 at 25, +3 at 30, +4 at 35, and +5 at 40.
Armor of Tools Infusion
The wearer can integrate one artisan's tool or thieves' tool set into the armor and add Intelligence to checks made with it while a hand is free.
Epic progression credited to Adalwolf's Epic Level Handbook: Players.
Approved Forum Additions
- Gunsmith — Community submission