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Setting: Eberron

Battle Smith (pointer) ^[1]
Artificer subclass

Unofficial Description: A Battle Smith is the "combat medic" of the Artificer subclasses. They form and utilize a Construct companion.

Battle Smith Features

Artificer Level	Features
3rd	Tools of the Trade, Battle Smith Spells, Battle Ready, Steel Defender
5th	Extra Attack
9th	Arcane Jolt
15th	Improved Defender

Tools of the Trade

3rd level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: Gain the following benefits.

Tool Proficiency. Gain proficiency with Smith's Tools or a set of Artisan's Tools.
Weapon Crafting. Crafting nonmagical or magic weapons takes half the normal time.

Battle Smith Spells

3rd level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: You know and always have the following spells prepaired:
Aura of Purity, Aura of Vitality, Banishing Smite, Conjure Barrage, Fire Shield, Heroism, Mass Cure Wounds, Shield, Shining Smite, Warding Bond

Battle Ready

3rd level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: Gain two benefits:

Arcane Empowerment. Can use Intelligence modifier for weapon attacks instead of Strength or Dexterity.
Weapon Knowledge. Gain proficiency with Martial Weapons and they are Spellcasting Focuses for Artificer Spells.

Steel Defender

3rd level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: You create a Steel Defender companion Construct. It is Friendly to you and your allies, following your commnads.e.

The Defender in Combat. If not ordered by you it moves and takes the Dodge action. You can command it using a Bonus Action to take other actions. If you are Incapacitated the defender acts freely.
Restoring or Replacing the Defender. If the defender is dead, you may use a Magic action and spell slot, within 1 hour and touching it, to restore its Hit Points. Otherwise you can create a new one after a Long Rest.

Steel Defender^(Pointer) ^[2]

Medium Construct, Typically Neutral

AC: CalculatedInitiative:

HP: Calculated (Calculated)

Speed: 40 ft.


Str	'	Int	'
Dex	'	Wis	'
Con	'	Cha	'

Immunities: Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: Understands the languages you know

CR: —; PB PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)

Traits

Steel Bond. Unofficial Summary: The Steel Defender's ability checks and saving throws are buffed by the Battle Smith.

Actions

Force-Empowered Rend. Melee Attack Roll: Force damage

Repair (3/Day). The defender, or one Construct or object regains Hit Points.

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Additional Properties

Familiar:
Habitat: Any
Mount: False
Movement Type: n/a
Plane: Unstated

Unofficial Description: Construct created by a Battle Smith Artificer

Extra Attack

5th level Battle Smith feature.
You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack Action on your turn.^[3] You can give up one of these attacks to have the Steel Defender make an attack.

Arcane Jolt

9th level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: A number of times per Long Rest, when hitting with an Attack Roll using a magic weapon or Steel Defender, you manifest one of the following effects:

Destructive Energy. Bonus Force damage.
Restorative Energy. Heal a number of Hit Points chosen creatures within range.

Improved Defender

15th level Battle Smith feature.
Summary: Arcane Jolt and Steel Defender gain the following:

Improved Jolt. Buff healing and damage from Arcane Jolt.
Fortified Defender. Steel Defender's Deflect Attack causes Force damage to attacker.

Sources and Notes

Wizards RPG Team. Eberron Forge of the Artificer (5e 2024) (2025-12-09). Wizards of the Coast. p. 18-19. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑
EFotA p.19. ↑
This trait matches the trait of the same name in the SRD 5.2 licensed CC-BY. ↑

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[efota-1] Wizards RPG Team. Eberron Forge of the Artificer (5e 2024) (2025-12-09). Wizards of the Coast. p. 18-19. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑

[efota.sdd-2] EFotA p.19. ↑

[srdtrait-3] This trait matches the trait of the same name in the SRD 5.2 licensed CC-BY. ↑

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+* '''{{anchor|Improved Jolt}}.''' Buff healing and damage from Arcane Jolt.
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-A Battle Smith is a combination of protector and medic, an expert at defending others and repairing both materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a Steel Defender, a protective companion of their own creation.
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-<div class="shaded">
-'''Design Note: Battles Smith Updates'''
-Here are the main updates in this subclass since its appearance in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything:
-* Tool Proficiency now allows the Artificer to craft weapons faster
-* Steel Defender has its HP and Force-Empowered Rend adjusted
-</div>
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