Artificer analysis and build

[Xyfiel]

Thank you. The OP should remove that from the damage calculation then.

I will not be updating a build on the lam forums, don't see any reason to. The thread will go into obscurity once Artificers go live, since all discussion will move to the live servers. I will post a updated version on the char build forums sometime soon. I am still waiting on some misc things to be verified, such as the gauntlet issue was.



Personal notes for live build:
add guild ship to to hit and damage in calcs
add bunny hat in umd calc
add in feedback from thread
determine if deadly weapons stack with insightful damage for certain, read different reports
list dps calcs once repeater shots per minute is known

considering dropping intel to 16 base, str to 14, cha to 9. Leave gauntlets, shroud cha gloves won't be needed to hit 39 umd anymore. Gains melee option with ECF. Remove lightning reflexes, take power attack. Remove weapon focus ranged(not really needed I believe), move ranged feat to fighter feat, take insightful reflexes as normal feat.
Lose: 2 intell, -1dc, -25 sps, -1 ranged hit/damage, -1 dd/search
Gain: 4 str(drop ftr str I), 50 to hit melee, intel to melee damage, +2 aps(energy II or traps II or recon crit I/I), 2 reflex save, 1 cha skills

[dunklezhan]

add bunny hat in umd calc

Don't forget that the bunny hat got changed so it only applied to wands & scrolls. Won't help you if you're wanting to equip a restricted item etc.

[Stillwaters]

Don't forget that the bunny hat got changed so it only applied to wands & scrolls. Won't help you if you're wanting to equip a restricted item etc.

Unless it is a new u11 change - i can CONFIRM it also works for equipping RR items - you simply equip a scroll/wand first (to engage the buff) then equip whatever weapon you need!

[Thrudh]

Sadly, you can't make an Artificer and be good with rune arms, ranged, spell casting, and item casting all at once.

It would be pretty horrible design if you could. Give the devs some credit!

I really like your 16/2/2 build though...

[Xyfiel]

36 normal UMD
5 skill boost
6 shroud item
47

Highest I know in game is 50 for epic roderics wand. I can't think of a way to equip a scroll to activate the bunny hat and equip the wand at the same time. Other options
+6 cha item = +1
inspire competence = +2
deneith potion = +1-3 skills or +1-3 cha
yugo pot = +1
store pot = +1
UMD enhancements = 1-4

Everything else I know of the 36 +6 shroud will cover. It may be possible to put a wand in your hand, hit 50 umd, and swap, but I am betting not. Can combine any of the above to hit the 50 if you just want to equip the wand when summoning you pet. I don't think I will get the wand just for that.