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> Just some possible new Artificer ideas, although waiting to see what direction the WotC artificer goes is definitely a good idea. I figure this one will be the last pre-WotC one. Then we'll see what they do. Some good ideas there. While I think (1) and (2) are both good ideas, I feel they'd tend to get a bit too specialized - I feel like when you get too specialized it starts infringing on what upgrades you can make for other subclasses. Really like (3) though, and that puts a better concept to a vague idea I've toyed around with before. Will definitely keep you all posted on the Warlord development. I wouldn't have started it if I didn't think I had a good idea how to make it work, but there's a lot of flesh out in the framework for a new class, especially as I want some solid variance on its subclasses.

KibblesTasty

Love the warlord idea, there's a few warlord homebrews running around that I like, but none that I love. Just some possible new Artificer ideas, although waiting to see what direction the WotC artificer goes is definitely a good idea. 1) Portalsmith: Focused on space and teleportation effects, and maybe some time effects. A lot of portals. A little Rick from Rick and Morty, a little Dr Who. Gets a lot of repositioning effects, maybe a rope trick item. Misty step and dimension door style effects. Can build teleportation circles, and gets access to upgrades like teleport and Magnificent Mansion at higher levels. 2) Ectosmith: Ghostbuster styled artificer, with radiant damage weapons and effects that target undead and ethereal creatures. 3) Elementsmith: More of a classic Eberron feel, binds elementals and elemental energy to weapons, armor, and special one shot items. Focus on granting fire/cold/thunder/lightning/acid damage, resistances to same, and elemental themed one shot effects. Gadgetsmith-like ability to change upgrades at long rest (flavored as binding new elementals) might make sense here.

Matthew Gesus

The Infusionsmith was originally more support oriented, but it sort of veered into a pseudo martial class over time (as that's the direction most of the players seemed to take it). Definitely room for a more supporty subclass. We'll see. Hopefully will have an update for you guys soon on that, targeting sometime around the end of the month. Regarding the Help action - that's probably something that'd fit into the new Warlord quite possible, but its currently a tangle of a lot of mechanics ideas right now, so not sure which will float to the top. Always love to hear the ideas, input and feedback! Helps get a sense of where people are and people want to see :)

KibblesTasty

For #1 I would love to see an attempt at a Warlord class, but I am an absolute sucker for non-heal based support classes, so that's just my two cents. #2 I think a subclass that focuses more on support would be a good addition, and would give a nice choice between two subclasses rather than only potionsmith (this isn't a criticism of potionsmith, that subclass is wonderful!). If you were to go the more support route, I would say the subclass should leave healing to the potionsmith, and focus more on mitigating/preventing damage by hindering enemy movement and attacks, providing buffs to allies, and such. The theme could really fit in well a runescriber flavor. One bit of unexplored terrain you could possibly think about is giving the class a variation of the "help" action to use on allied spells.