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CLASS: ARTIFICER Quick Build
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cers use tools to channel arcane power, crafting magical
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is tied to their tools and their talents. Ability Score Minimum. As a multiclass character,
you must have at least an Intelligence score of 13 to take
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metal or discovering a source of elemental energy. In
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their mark must innovate, creating something fresh,
Proficiencies
rather than iterating on familiar designs.
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tools of your choice
seek the frontiers of civilization in hopes of making the
next great discovery in arcane research. Saving Throws: Constitution, Intelligence
Skills: Choose two from Arcana, History, Investigation,
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