Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Review

Is the latest expansion to the Eberron setting worth buying? Eberron: Forge of the Artificer is the latest D&D 2024 expansion book. It was meant to be the first with a release in August 2025, but a quality issue with the books led to the release date being pushed back to December making the ForgottenContinue reading “Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Review”

Artificer Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)

Which artificer subclasses are best and what are they good at? Artificers are the inventors and technomancers of the D&D universe and I’ve been running deep dives into each of their 5 subclasses, recently released for D&D 2024. These are: In this article, I’m going to dive into the capabilities of each subclass, what they’reContinue reading “Artificer Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”

Khoravar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide

Embrace your dual heritage with this Half Elven species for the Eberron setting, updated for D&D 2024. The Khoravar are the Half-Elves of the Eberron setting. As they dislike the term “Half-Elves”, they instead refer to themselves as the Khoravar which means “children of Khorvaire” in Elvish. Ironically, Wizards of the Coast have shifted awayContinue reading “Khoravar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”

Best Replicate Magic Item Options for the Artificer in D&D 2024 (5.5e)

Helping you know which magic item plans to choose for your artificer. The updated artificer for D&D 2024 has had its infusions changed. The feature is now known as replicate magic item and instead of upgrading an existing item, they create a brand new magical item. The 2014 version of the artificer did also haveContinue reading “Best Replicate Magic Item Options for the Artificer in D&D 2024 (5.5e)”

Kalashtar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide

Embrace your dual minded nature with this refreshed species for D&D 2024. The Kalashtar are dual minded beings. Primarily, they are humanoids with a similar appearance to Humans other than slightly more angular features and eyes that sometimes glow. However, they share their mind with renegade spirits from the plane of dreams known as theContinue reading “Kalashtar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”

Artificer Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)

Helping you pick the best spells for your artificer. Artificers are unique among spellcasters. They’re the only 2/3 caster in 5e. While their spells only reach level 5, the same as half casters like paladins and rangers, they also possess cantrips in their repertoire. D&D 2024 has actually trimmed that gap down a bit too.Continue reading “Artificer Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”

Battle Smith Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide

Combine artificer ingenuity with martial skill with the updated battle smith subclass for D&D 2024. Battle smiths are trained for combat with both weapon training and healing capabilities available to them. They combine this with their own pet construct known as a steel defender. This is both a protector and a damage dealer giving battleContinue reading “Battle Smith Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Armorer Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide

Enhance yourself with arcane armor for this updated martial subclass for the artificer. Armorers are artificers that excel at crafting their own magically infused armor. It provides them with a variety of benefits. This includes a choice of magical armors as a base and integrated weaponry which gives the armorer 3 unique weapon options andContinue reading “Armorer Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Alchemist Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide

Concoct potent elixirs to buff the party with this much improved artificer subclass for D&D 2024. Alchemist’s brew potions and elixirs to provide enhancements and healing during battle. They’re the support casters of the artificer class. While they lack the explosive qualities that some might want from an alchemist, they instead focus on buffs throughContinue reading “Alchemist Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Cartographer Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide

Teleport and find things with this navigational artificer and brand new subclass for D&D 2024. Cartographers are artificers adept at traversing landscapes safely and can help their allies accomplish this as well. They possess maps that can track their allies and help them teleport around the battlefield. Cartographers are also skilled at finding their target,Continue reading “Cartographer Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Shifter D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide

Take on the heritage of lycanthropy with this animalistic species, refreshed for D&D 2024. Born with lycanthropic ancestry, rather than being infected later in life, Shifters don’t possess the full transformations that werewolves and other lycanthropes have. Instead, they have certain animalistic attributes like fur and sharp teeth and can transform to enhance certain featuresContinue reading “Shifter D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”

Warforged D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide

Play as a robotic construct with the refreshed Warforged species for D&D 2024. Warforged were created as constructs from organic matter and metal to serve as warriors in Eberron’s last war. While they are constructs, they are not just autonomous robots. They have thoughts, feelings and opinions and are capable of feeling pain like otherContinue reading “Warforged D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”