Artificer: Battle Smith

D&D 2024 class: Artificer: Battle Smith. Source: Eberron: Forge of the Artificer. hit die d8, primary ability Intelligence, saving throws Constitution, Intel... Battle Smith Command a Construct Guardian 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. Tools of the Trade You gain the following benefits. Tool Proficiency You gain proficiency with Smith's Tools. If you already have this proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of Artisan's Tools of your choice. Weapon Crafting When you craft a nonmagical or magic weapon, the amount of time required to craft it is halved. Battle Smith Spells When you reach an Artificer level specified in the Battle Smith Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared. 3 Heroism, Shield 5 Shining Smite, Warding Bond 9 Aura of Vitality, Conjure Barrage 13 Aura of Purity, Fire Shield 17 Banishing Smite, Mass Cure Wounds Battle Smith Spells Battle Ready Your combat training and your experiments with magic have paid off in two ways. Arcane Empowerment When you attack with a magic weapon, you can use your Intelligence modifier, instead of your Strength or Dexterity modifier, for the attack and damage rolls. Weapon Knowledge You gain proficiency with Martial weapons. You can use a weapon with which you have proficiency as a Spellcasting Focus for your Artificer spells. Steel Defender Your tinkering has borne you a companion, a Steel Defender. You determine the defender's appearance and whether it has two legs or four; your choices don't affect the defender's game statistics. The Steel Defender is Friendly [Attitude] to you and your allies and obeys you. It vanishes if you die. The Defender in Combat In combat, the defender acts during your turn. It can move and take its Reaction on its own, but the only action i...