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Armorer (pointer) 
Artificer subclass

Craft Magic Armor to Enhance Your Abilities

Unofficial Description: These Artificers create a magical armor that increases in power as they gain Artificer levels.

Armorer Features

Alchemist Level	Features
3rd	Tools of the Trade, Armorer Spells, Arcane Armor, Armor Model
5th	Extra Attacks
9th	Armor Replication
15th	Perfected Armor

 

Tools of the Trade

3rd level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: Gain training in Heavy Armor and Proficiency with Smith's Tools (or another Artisan's Tools if already proficient). The crafting cost of Armor is halved (magic or nonmagic). 

Armorer Spells

3rd level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: You always have the following spells prepared:
Magic Missile, Thunderwave, Mirror Image, Shatter, Hypnotic Pattern, Lightning Bolt, Fire Shield, Greater Invisibility, Passwall, Wall of Force 

Arcane Armor

3rd level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: Use a Magic Action and Smith's Tools to convert Armor you are wearing into Arcane Armor. (it disenchants if you take it off or you die). It provides the following benefits:

• No Strength Requirement. Ignore the Strength requirement of the armor.
• Quick Don and Doff. Can Don or Doff the armor using a Utilize action.
• Second Skin. It can't be removed unless you permit it. It covers you entirely. The helmet can be retracted or deployed using a Bonus Action. It also replaces any missing limbs you have.
• Spellcasting Focus. It is a Spellcasting Focus for you. 

Armor Model

3rd level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: You further enhance your Arcane Armor, choosing one of the following models. The weapon included in the armor uses your Intelligence modifier for attack and Damage Rolls. You can choose a new model at the end of each Long Rest.

Dreadnaught

• Armor Flail. An iron ball on a chain that has the following traits:

Weapon Category: Simple Melee

Damage on a Hit: Bludgeoning damage

Properties: Reach

• Giant Stature. A number of turns per Long Rest use a Bonus Action for you and it to become Large.
• Wrecking Ball. Hitting a smaller Creature allows you to Push or Pull it.

Guardian

• Thunder Gauntlets. Each gauntlets has the following traits:

Weapon Category: Simple Melee

Damage on a Hit: Thunder damage

• Distracting Pulse. A hit causes the target to have Disadvantage on attack rolls.
• Defensive Field. While Bloodied can use a Bonus Action to gain Temporary Hit Points.

Infiltrator

• Lightning Launcher. A weapon that looks like a gem on a gauntlet or chest (your choice) with the following traits:

Weapon Category: Simple Ranged

Damage on a Hit: Lightning damage

Properties: Thrown (Range 90/300 feet)

• Lightning Jolt. Once per turn use Lightning Launcher and do bonus Lighting damage.
• Powered Steps. Speed is boosted.
• Dampening Field. Buff Stealth Checks. 

Extra Attack

5th level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: Attack twice when you use the Attack Action. 

Armor Replication

9th level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: Replicate Magic Item feature provides one extra plan. It must be for Armor. If you replace that plan it must be for another armor plan. 

Perfected Armor

15th level Armorer feature.
Unofficial Summary: Arcane armor gains additional benefits:

• Dreadnaught. Armor Flail increases damage. Giant Statue increases Reach. Can become Huge. Gain Fly Speed.
• Guardian. Thunder Gauntlets increases damage. A number of times per Long Rest it can be used in a Reaction to a creature ends its turn within 30 feet to pull the creature (Strength save to avoid), and if ends next to you, make a Melee Attack against it.
• Infiltrator. Lightning Launcher increases damage and the target glows causing it to nerf its attacks against you.

Design Note: Armorer Here are the main updates in this subclass since its appearance in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything:

• Tools of the Trade now allows the Artificer to craft armor faster.
• Armor Model includes a new armor option: Dreadnought. In the Guardian option, Defensive Field now relies on you being Bloodied rather than having limited uses.
• Armor Modifications has been replaced by a new feature, Armor Replication.
• Perfected Armor now increases the damage of your Thunder Gauntlets and Lightning Launchers.

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