Is Artificer the best class?

It has one of the best capstone abilities and it can fit in pretty much any party role. It is also probably the best "superhero" class (along with the Monk) if you want to play a very cinematic epic hero. The artificer is also good at mimicking other classes.
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Are Artificers powerful?

The Artificer is powerful at higher levels, as it gains the ability to attune to more magic items than other classes, offering it an edge over characters normally restricted to three. Artificers can attune to four magic items at level 10, five at level 14, and six at level 18.
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What class goes well with artificer?

Multiclassed Artificers and Wizards are the most common combination, and for good reason. You can fill out some of the magical abilities. Having ritual caster on top of Magic Item infusions means you have a ton of long-lasting power options both in and out of combat.
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What race goes best with artificer?

Half-ElfPHB

Excellent, versatile, and it works for any subclass. Other races may work for specific subclasses better, but the Half-Elf works well for everything.
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Is artificer a hard class?

Overall, the artificer is a very complicated class, and it will likely be difficult to play without already having a good grasp of the basic rules.
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Why is artificer hated?

Artificer does perfectly fine with on-hit items. The reason people hate her is because her left click has a cooldown where as most of the characters you earn before her don't. She also doesn't have a movement ability where again, the other characters do.
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How good is artificer?

The Artificer is a class with a tool for every job and a solution to every problem. They excel as a Support character, but make decent Defenders, Healers, and Strikers, too. With the right infusions and spells, they can fill nearly any role in the party, making the Artificer's versatility rival that of the Bard.
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Is Artificer an official class?

Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition

The artificer as an official base class appeared in the Eberron Player's Guide (July 2009).
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What stats are best for Artificer?

Intelligence is the most important stat for artificers. High intelligence makes an artificer's spells more difficult for enemies to resist and gives him or her more spell points. Constitution is important for artificers who want to increase their hit points.
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Can an Artificer be a healer?

Artificer: Alchemist

Alchemists can access powerful healing spells like Healing Word, Aid, and Mass Healing Word. They can also purge status effects through free casts of Lesser Restoration.
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Should I multiclass as an Artificer?

Common reasons to multiclass include gaining proficiency with better armor or weapons, learning low-level impactful spells, following a theme, and obtaining damage boosts. The Artificer already has decent proficiencies with light and medium armor, several tools, and shields.
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Can Artificers use guns?

Given its thematic context, an Artificer can acquire a Pistol from the nearby blacksmith, or even craft one themselves. Artificers can infuse the Pistol with Repeating Shot, grab a Shield, and they can become a potent long-ranged combatant.
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Can you multiclass into Artificer?

The primary ability of the Artificer is Intelligence, so you need a score of at least 13 in that ability before you can multiclass your character. That's the same for dual-class characters, an option that's only open to Humans. The Artificer also has a strong emphasis on Consitution and Dexterity.
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Are Artificers broken?

It's the only class that doesn't penalize the fact of dipping into another class.
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What do Artificers use to cast?

Artificers use tools to channel arcane power, crafting temporary and permanent magical objects. To cast a spell, an artificer could use alchemist's supplies to create a potent elixir, calligrapher's supplies to inscribe a sigil of power on an ally's armor, or tinker's tools to craft a temporary charm.
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How does an Artificer fight?

In combat, the defender shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It can move and use its reaction on its own, but the only action it takes on its turn is the Dodge action, unless you take a bonus action on your turn to command it to take another action.
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How do you pronounce Artificer D&D?

it's art-eh-fiss-er.
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Are Artificers full casters?

Artificers are already 6/10 casters going from Cantrip to 5th. In 2e, Bards were more like what the Arcane Trickster is now, only as a half-caster instead of a 1/3 caster.
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Are artificers wizards?

Artificers, like swordmages or wizards, gained their ability to wield arcane magic through training and practice.
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Is Artificer copyrighted?

The artificer is protected by copyright and trade mark law.
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Will there be DND 6e?

Though the date isn't confirmed, we expect D&D 6e will launch in early 2024 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration.
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Can Artificers wear armor?

You can use the arcane armor as a spellcasting focus for your artificer spells. (Can. You can still use Smith's Tools for spell casting) The armor attaches to you and can't be removed against your will.
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What book is Artificer?

Purchasing any of the three Artificer subclasses will grant you the Artificer class, as part of the purchase. They can be found on the Eberron: Rising from the Last War marketplace page.
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Why would an artificer adventure?

Artificers adventure for a variety of reasons. They seek deposits of rare minerals for use in their creations. They search for hidden arcane secrets related to making magic items or constructs. They face danger to acquire money to buy or make magic items.
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