The Battle Smith Tank - D&D: Optimized #72

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This week's D&D 5e character build is an attempt to make an effective "Tank" or protector from your pet. Can it be done?
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  • @yodaleiaheehoo9960
    @yodaleiaheehoo99602 жыл бұрын

    The silvery barbs angry mob bit was 12/10 got a good laugh from that. 😆

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mission accomplished! :)

  • @Micah_4D

    @Micah_4D

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DnDDeepDive I haven't checked, did you really get complaints? Treantmonk just put out a reply to the debate that does a good job of deflecting the "sky is falling" crowd. In the end, if time and experience show that Silvery Barbs breaks the game then reevaluation can occur. But for now, there are plenty of better other things to do with 1st level slots that are situationally more beneficial than what Sivery Barbs accomplishes.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Micah_4D I was just making fun of the "sky is falling" crowd, that's all :).

  • @TheNihonjin

    @TheNihonjin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DnDDeepDive But it's new. You know new things frighten us.

  • @pederw4900

    @pederw4900

    2 жыл бұрын

    Paused to like after he said that 👍🏼

  • @playlistb3795
    @playlistb37952 жыл бұрын

    I think we need a Welcome Home shirt design! The intro is one of the things that sets you apart and makes for such a warm, inviting atmosphere around your videos!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    ooo... I like this idea :).

  • @happytrees6484

    @happytrees6484

    2 жыл бұрын

    Solid idea would buy

  • @ProtoFire8

    @ProtoFire8

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh, most definitely! That part always made me feel warm and fuzzy, and I don't normally enjoy being warm.

  • @dragondragondragon
    @dragondragondragon2 жыл бұрын

    The best mech build I've ever seen for DnD. After all, artificers are supposed to describe their spells as some sort of mechanical effect. And I can imagine that gnome/goblin casting a sanctuary so that him goes "inside" piloting his defender, instead of "on top" mounting it. If the opponent can find a hole from which to attack the cockpit (the sanctuary's wisdom saving throw), he can attack the artificer, otherwise he attacks the defender. The bond? Even when the mech and not the pilot is hit, the pilot suffers some "backlash" damage due to the neural connections with his mech (as we have seen in so many animes). After that, the heroism, aids, mendings... described as the artificer raising the mech's shields, activating the repair protocols... Trully nice. I don't know if it was intentional, given your oft-mentioned aversion to the more "technological" elements within the typical DnD fantasy setting, but it turned out really well, I liked it a lot. In a setting like Iron Kingdoms (one of the best things that came out outside of WotC for 3E in my opinion, the version they have made for 5E I like a little less) is more than perfect. A better warcaster than the actual warcaster.

  • @joaoguilherme3120

    @joaoguilherme3120

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very creative! Loved the idea, will probably use it for my next futuristic campaign. Thanks!

  • @phonepolice

    @phonepolice

    2 жыл бұрын

    “Supposed to describe their spells as some sort of mechanical effect” is certainly what whomever did all artificer art for the books thought, but the class text does actually support more magical artificers. Personally I prefer casting spells with a soup spoon :)

  • @externalthoughts2924

    @externalthoughts2924

    Жыл бұрын

    @james Deer So you commented to say what exactly? No one cares whether you like this version or not. You haven't played this game in 30 years, mate. 30 YEARS! Your opinion is even less than irrelevant, it's worthless.

  • @YelloDuzzit

    @YelloDuzzit

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow... Truly blown away

  • @bobhill-ol7wp

    @bobhill-ol7wp

    9 ай бұрын

    @jamesdeer3129 Welcome to modern DND where DMs get mad if you don't treat a session like following a quest in Skyrim

  • @BLynn
    @BLynn2 жыл бұрын

    Level 1:(see above) [fighter 1, race & fighting-style] Level 2:(see above) [artificer 1] Level 3:(@16:30) [artificer 2] Level 4:(@18:39) [artificer 3 & sub-class] Level 5:(@30:16) [artificer 4 & ASI] Level 6:(@34:26) [artificer 5] Level 7:(see above) [artificer 6] Level 8:(@43:35) [artificer 7] Level 9:(@44:07) [artificer 8 & ASI] Level 10:(see above) [artificer 9] Level 11:(@48:44) [artificer 10] Level 12:(@50:06) [artificer 11] Level 13:(@51:49) [artificer 12 & ASI] Level 14:(see above) [artificer 13] Level 15:(@55:43) [artificer 14] Level 16:(@57:08) [artificer 15] Level 17:(@57:49) [artificer 16]

  • @TheEncouragementKid

    @TheEncouragementKid

    6 ай бұрын

    legend

  • @lord6617
    @lord66172 жыл бұрын

    Worth pointing out, once you have a bit of money and down time, sanctuary is a spell you could start scribing scrolls of and save yourself the preparation slot, since you'll only ever cast it at 1st level. Also worth noting at some point that if you are lacking normal actions, the healer feat would give you a strong healing action to everyone except for your defender, equivalent to a level 2 or 3 cure wounds spell in general. 1:05:00 Hey You Did the Thing! :)

  • @larryscott6008

    @larryscott6008

    2 жыл бұрын

    Read healer feat again. It doesn’t limit healing to non undead non construct

  • @benjaminkowal7310
    @benjaminkowal73102 жыл бұрын

    Foot Solider turned DARPA researcher is one of my favorite back stories of all time.

  • @chrisvossler8795
    @chrisvossler87952 жыл бұрын

    The Dungeon Dudes did a version of this kind of build, and Kelly's was especially focused on tanking. However, your build went in a completely different direction with the Artificer.

  • @chrisg8989

    @chrisg8989

    Жыл бұрын

    Kelly's build is amazing.

  • @chrisvossler8795

    @chrisvossler8795

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrisg8989 100%. When Kelly used it in the collab game, it was pretty much untouchable when it was supposed to be untouchable. He did fail a lot of saving throws, though.

  • @McManthony21
    @McManthony212 жыл бұрын

    Your heartfelt intro feels so genuine every single time and literally brings a tear to my eye it makes me feel so warm. That being said, Thank YOU.

  • @gorefist3907
    @gorefist39072 жыл бұрын

    I'm feeling a Goblin riding in the pouch of a Kangaroo styled steel defender.

  • @alexanderoakland2607
    @alexanderoakland2607 Жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite Battle Smith build that I’ve seen on the internet so far. Every other build that I see typically focuses on optimizing the player character’s abilities. While this is possibly more effective, it completely ignores the entire point of playing a Battle Smith, which is using your awesome metal companion. It’s a shame that the Steel Defender doesn’t scale super well into the endgame if left as is, so this build makes me incredibly happy knowing that my metal buddy won’t just become a deadweight like it has for probably the majority of other campaigns. Good work!

  • @tysonkerr3082
    @tysonkerr30822 жыл бұрын

    This may be my favorite build you have done so far! Excellent work yet again!

  • @delibirdite
    @delibirdite2 жыл бұрын

    I made a battlesmith just last week which uses the most underrated weapon; the trident! the returning weapon infusion plus extra attack means you can chuck the trident and it returns immediately maybe for another throw or a quick melee strike. its so badass. I know I recently requested something, but if, for some reason, you wanted to make a trident focused build I would definitely not steer you otherwise

  • @chrisjacobs4716
    @chrisjacobs47162 жыл бұрын

    I like to imagine the character was a supply officer in an army, sort of like Q from James Bond. The lvl1 fighter was part of their basic training, but they're more invested in improving equipment, crafting and inventing magical items and tinkering to support their allies.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @nerfherder5211
    @nerfherder52112 жыл бұрын

    Ideas for the pet: - Kobold pack tactics. Fantastic. - Telekinetic for crowd control - Quicken mending or familiar with mending are healing options available with feat. - Repulsion shield is useful to knock things back towards your pet or similar - Ranged weaponry is the best option imo. I visualize a mechanical drakewarden.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Remember that Mending takes 1 minute to cast and, as such, wouldn't work with Quickened Spell (and might be tough to pull off with a familiar too).

  • @airone8893
    @airone88932 жыл бұрын

    This literally just came out as I was making a battle Smith for a new campaign! How perfect!

  • @solar4planeta923

    @solar4planeta923

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just built one very similar as an important NPC. He was the dwarven smith of the PC's village who refused to make weapons. He made better tools and encouraged the PCs while they were kids to think of better solutions than hitting things with a hammer. I designed him with a mechanical ram as his defender.

  • @MachineWraith
    @MachineWraith2 жыл бұрын

    Excited for all the artificer builds lately! Right near the top of my favorite classes, so it's good to see more love for them!

  • @sillvvasensei
    @sillvvasensei2 жыл бұрын

    My Kobold Beastmaster has a Giant Crab companion with Plate Barding +1, Ring of Protection, Belt of Hill Giant Strength, and Cloak of Displacement. It is currently at 21 STR and 24 AC. It can also grapple enemies and grant pack tactics to my Kobold ranger.

  • @jasonreiyn9311
    @jasonreiyn93112 жыл бұрын

    Realizing this is probably not rules as written, but presented with a player that was interested in playing this subclass I would allow you to attune infusions on your defender such as the enhanced defense and enhanced weapon abilities.

  • @fasterpet
    @fasterpet2 жыл бұрын

    Heroism is such an under-rated spell. This is an amazing use! Using a higher level heroism spell to protect your party adds so much survivability! and coupled with warding bond, you can double the effect by having it upcast to pull from your mount and your own temp HP each round. A small boost repetitively can overcome many obstacles. Same with protector cannon from artillerist artificer (which as a tiny creature, can ride you!)

  • @wreckedgamerqq5001
    @wreckedgamerqq50012 жыл бұрын

    Gotta say, my favorite builds are when you don’t multiclass like 4 different times. This is great. Solid character built to endure and last and support laid in as well. Bravo sir, just added this to my list of want to play.

  • @brianfox340
    @brianfox3408 ай бұрын

    This is one of my favorite artworks for a build.

  • @liviealamode
    @liviealamode2 жыл бұрын

    Very excited for another Artificer build! I'm always really excited for this class cause it is one of my favorites! Also the character art this week is so good! I especially love the idea of fighting with a wrench.

  • @cylys
    @cylys2 жыл бұрын

    Not that I did not enjoy watching your other videos, this is only build that I have watched a second time and enjoyed it even more. I'd really love to play this guy.

  • @TheFabel1337
    @TheFabel13372 жыл бұрын

    Love your builds dude! Haha... keep the great content flowing please :D Your editing is very interesting. =D

  • @nottelling6727
    @nottelling67272 жыл бұрын

    Like the d4 dice shirt more than the one from last week personally. Thanks for the work!!

  • @aqueousconch1103
    @aqueousconch11032 жыл бұрын

    10:52 *Waves pitchfork threatingly*

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    /hide

  • @medofarahat2624
    @medofarahat26242 жыл бұрын

    Tea, snacks, cold weather, blanket and you just made my day thank u

  • @jasco666
    @jasco6662 жыл бұрын

    This concept is absolutely amazing.

  • @chrisg8989
    @chrisg8989 Жыл бұрын

    A way around the "Mount has its turn after you" issue is to "Ready Action" anything you want to do. So if you want to heal an ally you ready the Cure Wounds spell for when you are in Range of your ally. Then on your mounted turn you move next to your ally. Easy P Z.

  • @jameswebb4545
    @jameswebb45452 жыл бұрын

    For this build I would put blur in your spell storing item. Adding disadvantage to multiple people in the party with them holding the concentration instead of you is really helpful. The SD could do this whilst you hold one of the spells you covered themselves just adds more layers of protection to the build.

  • @phonepolice

    @phonepolice

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not entirely sure the SD would be able to use the SSI. 4 int is pretty low. Definitely not overpowered to allow it, but between that and the SD not explicitly having the option to use an item as an action I think that might be an uphill battle. That said, I definitely would add that to my concept of a displacer beast designed SD.

  • @Latholan
    @Latholan2 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video, Colby. Enjoy the break and spend time with your loved ones. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and same!

  • @Micah_4D
    @Micah_4D2 жыл бұрын

    One way to make your SD a tactical target is to change tack at Artificer L11. Give your SD the SSI and put Warding Bond on it. Have your SD cast it on you, the intention being that you will be the tank. You get all the goodies (Cloak of Protection, Ring of Protection, Enhanced Defense, Warding Bond bonuses, etc.) and become that hard nut to crack. Cast Sanctuary on your SD to force more attacks to you. Now your SD is a HP battery that you can heal easily out of combat using Mending. There many other things I would do to optimize this but the essential part of such a build is to force attacks to you (away from the SD), the Artificer, by all available means such that you are tough to take down; don't forget about the SD's Deflect Attack (won't break Sanctuary). Then you invest in things to increase your support or damage capabilities, e.g. Haste on a damage dealer in the party or Bless or Polearm Master (spear and shield).

  • @stephanfuhrer665
    @stephanfuhrer6652 жыл бұрын

    I know you dont talk about magic items but as a mounted artificer i cant help but mention how amazing saddle of the cavalier is

  • @Ash.King.Y
    @Ash.King.Y2 жыл бұрын

    Love it. Amazing concepts as always. Thanks.

  • @Lucky_Luke486
    @Lucky_Luke4862 жыл бұрын

    Like the design on the shirt Colby, simple but pleasing (then again, would be a challenge for things to look bad on ya ;) Enjoy the holidays!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha - thanks!

  • @AllHailSp00nRiver

    @AllHailSp00nRiver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was that a challenge? Find something that doesn't look good on him?

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AllHailSp00nRiver lol

  • @The_Gnome_Chomskee
    @The_Gnome_Chomskee2 жыл бұрын

    I love this. I’m going to be playing a mounted battle smith soon and am interested in your take.

  • @MikeydactylGaming
    @MikeydactylGaming2 жыл бұрын

    1000% playing this in my upcoming campaign. This build hits the nail on the head of the two roles I love to play. Tanking and support AND I get to play it at the same time. I love being the groups bookkeeper while everyone else gets to have fun blasting. haha

  • @ahsidodna3355

    @ahsidodna3355

    Жыл бұрын

    how did it go?

  • @theMrLife
    @theMrLife2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy christmas, mate! You're doing great work, and you totally deserve a christmas-week off!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @matthewmatics3
    @matthewmatics32 жыл бұрын

    Hope your Christmas break is good! Very well deserved.

  • @Jay-pj5tg
    @Jay-pj5tg Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!! Using it for an eberron spelljammer character that dreams of sailing past the syberis ring, using a unique magical tech he has discovered in the sands of Xen'drik. First, he needs to test his theories with his first prototype... the steel defender.

  • @theblindbuildergrandminuti5648
    @theblindbuildergrandminuti56482 жыл бұрын

    Really into this topic, been diving into artificer a lot this week, and it’s great how many pets you can actually get in a single class, spell tattoo for find familiar, homunculus infusion, steel defender pet, and tiny servant. Can get a lot of actions in this hard economy. (Well, maybe not all at once with a single bonus action) You could probably get a lot of down time projects done as well depending on the campaign, all those extra minions helping making potions , permanent items, etc.

  • @Ricardo-zo1ti

    @Ricardo-zo1ti

    2 жыл бұрын

    How would you use all of those pets? You need your bonus action to make the defender, the servant and the homunculus to do anything but dodge

  • @theblindbuildergrandminuti5648

    @theblindbuildergrandminuti5648

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah, this is true of the pets other than the tiny servants. Though you can issue a task and go to sleep; the Homunculus and the steel defender can take actions while you are not conscious. So you could tell them to complete basic tasks as you rest and, the Homunculus also has 10 INT so if they are told the tiny servants to assist the Homunculus, they can complete a lot of prep work. But ya not as hard rules action economy as I’d have liked.

  • @keggotht9323
    @keggotht93232 жыл бұрын

    I like the idea that this character wouldn't use a weapon normally but if his defender gets killed he would rage and attack whatever killed it

  • @lukerazer9565
    @lukerazer95652 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see some merch inspired by some of your best/favourite builds! I'd totally wear a Hexblade, Bladesinger Nova or Catch-22 t-shirt!

  • @Notsogoodguitarguy
    @Notsogoodguitarguy2 жыл бұрын

    I have a good argument I believe for taking a different kind of dip. Instead of 1 level in fighter, you take 2 levels in cleric, go Twilight cleric and then use concentration on Shield of Faith for your guardian and have the temp HP from Twilight Sanctuary. Or Bless. Or Protection from Good and Evil should the situation call for it. Or on later levels another fun artificer buff like Elemental weapon. Yeah your defender looses 5 HP, but it gains 5000000 from Twilight Sanctuary, and so do your friends. PS: Also more spell slots for faster spell slot progression.

  • @williamturner6192
    @williamturner61922 жыл бұрын

    For race Gnomes and YuanTi Pureblood get magic resistance for more safety if you want to shake things up.

  • @TheMindBullets
    @TheMindBullets2 жыл бұрын

    I've been kicking around an idea for a few months with a gnome that lost his legs and uses a construct/mechanical mount (large gorilla) to get him around and get into the thick of things. This helps make that idea more of a reality.

  • @airone8893
    @airone88932 жыл бұрын

    “Yes, probably... it depends” is goin into my book of sayings🤓

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

  • @patricks2645
    @patricks26452 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid, almost makes me want to 3 lvl dip into artificer for my bladesinger/rune knight for the intelligence attack and concentration infusion. Lots to think about

  • @phillipheaton9832
    @phillipheaton98322 жыл бұрын

    Cool beans! I didn't think that I would ever play it, until you pointed out what a great utility character it is, ignoring the tank build. When I look at it as a utility build that also tanks, I might want to play this, but probably not since I wouldn't do much in combat which is a big part of D&D.

  • @JSephH76
    @JSephH762 жыл бұрын

    DUO BUILD IDEA: The mounted combatant feat has got me thinking...... What if you did a duo build with a centaur ancestral guardian barbarian and a rider with the mounted combatant feat? The centaur hits an enemy with ancestral protectors causing any attacks against other creatures to be made with disadvantage and the damage would be halved. The mounted combatant feat specifically lets you be the TARGET of the attack. Not just that you take the damage. So the rider causes the enemy to target them instead at disadvantage and resistance. And then the centaur can either have the sentinel feat and take another attack or reduce the damage the rider takes with either interception or spirit guardians. Maybe make the rider 5 levels of rogue for uncanny dodge for 1/4th damage minus 2-4d6 and disadvantage on all attacks... Hmmmmmmm. Youve gotta do a video on this. The image of a small pc (maybe kobold for pack tactics?) riding a centaur into battle is too good lol

  • @TheCWasson12
    @TheCWasson122 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas d4 gang!

  • @mastinmenace1998
    @mastinmenace19982 жыл бұрын

    This makes me wonder how insane a duo tank/healer build could do

  • @ElderGrimm1994
    @ElderGrimm19942 жыл бұрын

    Your voice went so well with the music in the first few seconds that I legitimately thought you were about to start singing. Lol

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha - thanks!

  • @phonepolice
    @phonepolice2 жыл бұрын

    Mirth dropped from the canopy and gently planted a metallic seed into the muck of the bog. With a flick and swish of their smith’s tools light began to shine through the filth and the surface of the water began to rhythmically ripple as though it were a beating heart. Rotting organic mass and sludge lurched forth and began to swirl around the seed quickly forming a pulsating mass that bubbled over the surface of the water. Crude limbs clawed towards the shore, dragging the mass out of the swamp. Twisting itself dry, the guardian began to take on more elegantly detailed features as dark fungal filaments pushed through the mockery of flesh to give the creature a thick black fur. Two sets of vestigial arms formed along the belly as and twin tentacles sprouted from the shoulders as the now feline construct took the form of a displacer beast. Mirth giggled with delight as their Steel Defender waited the fairy’s orders…

  • @beetlejuss
    @beetlejuss2 жыл бұрын

    Watching your t-shirt I imagined a bare foot about to step on the d4, maybe a cool idea to print.

  • @cylys
    @cylys2 жыл бұрын

    This video also made me work on an organic version of this character. Life cleric 2 Lore bard 6 with the greater steed (wolf for the pack tactics) instead of the pet. And using the shield master to gain evasion for the character as well.

  • @wizzz1967cm
    @wizzz1967cm2 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work I'm going to try this out in the campaign were doing hopefully I see you do a oath of Conquest build wood love to see you keep up the good work

  • @jakeneville363
    @jakeneville3632 жыл бұрын

    Damn dude you've done so good these last few videos ❤️ would love to hear your take of the fathomless warlock

  • @marvynox
    @marvynox2 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Brazil, love the videos, thanks a lot

  • @Micah_4D
    @Micah_4D2 жыл бұрын

    If you're giving your SD a Cloak of Protection and you want it to have the SSI then you can make the Cloak of Protection the SSI as any Infusion qualifies because they are also spellcasting foci for you per L2 feature.

  • @InsightCheck
    @InsightCheck2 жыл бұрын

    Loving the baseball tee design! Excited to see if a pet can really be more than a burden haha :P

  • @KyleStoeckig
    @KyleStoeckig2 жыл бұрын

    I just started playing a gnome artificer 3 weeks ago and I am totally going to try this build. I think it could make for some interesting RP as a semi-pacifist character ( or at least a character that isn't really into killing and fighting).

  • @jackharington3126
    @jackharington31262 жыл бұрын

    Love pet builds! Please do one based on the pet attacking for you, ie. An inflict wounds, pet build (familiar or otherwise)

  • @stevenshelton4807
    @stevenshelton48072 жыл бұрын

    Eagerly awaiting the strixhaven build we know you are plotting. Been thinking it would be neat to see a conjuration wizard with fast hands, conjure and throw neat stuff like grenades… or smoke pellets or some of the broken stuff that falls in RAW like vial of acid.. shackles.. garlic bread… etc.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    On the to do list!

  • @EldritchNight
    @EldritchNight2 жыл бұрын

    You could use your homunculous servant infusion to deliver your touch spells to allies far away

  • @addari18

    @addari18

    2 жыл бұрын

    homunculous servant can ride on the steel defender and deliver mending at range.

  • @weirdokiller123126

    @weirdokiller123126

    Жыл бұрын

    @@addari18 mending takes 1 minute to cast so good luck during combat.

  • @shishkabobby
    @shishkabobby2 жыл бұрын

    I keep imagining a giant wolf spider as an Artificer's ATV. If you can talk your DM into allowing web spells from enchanged items, your spider can evern web your enemies. I just love the visual of a gnome/halfling/goblin riding into battle on the 8-legged ATV. Closely related, a party riding wolf spiders would get a movement speed of 40, just like a mastiff. But unlike a mastiff, the spider gets a climb speed of 40, even on the ceiling. So be sure that your saddle looks like a climbing harness before your reach the ceiling. (I was in a school bus the rolled all the way over. Leaving your seat to fall upside-down the ground was not fun.)

  • @DesignatedHealer
    @DesignatedHealer2 жыл бұрын

    You know what else has silvery barbs? My pitchfork.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @cultivatedjerk5574
    @cultivatedjerk55742 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays guys. I hope the D4 household’s been on the nice list this year.

  • @cameronpowell1864
    @cameronpowell18642 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see merch down the road with Randall Hampton's artwork and the name of the build.

  • @vernonhampton5863
    @vernonhampton58632 жыл бұрын

    I'm digging the "caltrop" shirt.

  • @albertobenagli7622
    @albertobenagli76222 жыл бұрын

    I just came up with a killer build inspired by your tank battle smith concept: THE GANG BANG You basically take the sentinel feat and go flank enemies with your pet. 1. You and your pet will make all attacks with advantage (eventually 3 attacks at level 5) 2. If the enemy attacks you, your pet can impose disadvantage 3. If the enemy attacks your pet, you get a free sentinel attack with advantage 4.if the enemy tries to run away your sentinel attack of opportunity (also with advantage) will bring its speed to 0 The rest (infusions, race, weapons, spells) is up to you. You would obviously benefit from a nice armor class (chain mail+shield+enhanced defence would make for a 19 AC, with disadvantage once a round), not to mention as a battlesmith you have Shield. I am building this for a game where I play a warforged and the steel defender is just my twin, but if you insist on Min/Maxing, you could go Custom Lineage as well. Enjoy

  • @albertobenagli7622

    @albertobenagli7622

    2 жыл бұрын

    *I realized default battlesmith do not have heavy armor proficiency. Then with a scale mail (assuming you're a warforged with at least 12 in Dex) you would have 14 + 1 (Dex) + 1 (Enhanced Defence Infusion) + 1 (Warforged's Integrated Protection) + 2 (Shield) you would still be at 19 AC.

  • @steve-ru9sy
    @steve-ru9sy Жыл бұрын

    This video is amazing. I built an artificer that I'm currently playing That's very similar to this. Me and my robot dog go up to the front lines with our two weapon fighter. My dog deflects attack. I cast sanctuary/ shield and hit stuff with my plus one battle ax when I can. We have two ranged characters in the back and that class feature to get that smite spell early levels is beautiful. Tldr I can tank, I can cast, I can hit, artificers really are the whole package😂

  • @ghostfather1390
    @ghostfather13902 жыл бұрын

    awwww, I was hoping for a Santa Claws episode next week! maybe someday

  • @lexmtaylor
    @lexmtaylor Жыл бұрын

    You could pick up Fey Touched feat to get Compelled Duel spell. The Defender could cast that with the spell storing item. This would require concentration by the Defender.

  • @SerasXHarkonnen
    @SerasXHarkonnen2 жыл бұрын

    Been playing a battle smith for a while now and my steel defender is basically our tank because no one else rolled tank, we're basically all ranged characters, so my defender gets the buffs to stall while we burst down our foe.

  • @scocon8658
    @scocon86582 жыл бұрын

    An OG DnD player (sorry - playa) - who's been crawling dungeons about the same time I was crawling on my hands 'n' knees - suggested I check out your channel... I'm only at 9:35, but has anyone ever told you that you sound like "What if Bob Ross was a DM instead of a painter?" You are a mellow fellow & I think that's swell-o 😎

  • @marcgarvin8509
    @marcgarvin85095 ай бұрын

    Old video, but just a thought about haste. The secondary action could be used to attack, while the primary is used to dodge, making all attacks on the doggo at disadv every round alongside having adv on dex saves to nicely emphasize that evasion from the mounted combatant feat.

  • @TheRobversion1
    @TheRobversion12 жыл бұрын

    Hey Colby. Cool concept! definitely support the reminder about how tanks work as people often forget that taunting part. without that a tank is simply a sturdy character, not much different from a controller, striker, etc who would employ the same defenses. i would stress though the importance of not just encouraging the enemy to attack the tank but to also KEEP the enemy attacking the tank such as with the sentinel feat, grappling, etc. i am disappointed that you didn't include the spellwrought tattoo here. it would've been a nice opportunity to see it in action in 1 of your builds as i've been clarmoring for it for a long time. as far as the debate goes, i will only say that RAI they've already confirmed and emphasized that spellwrought tattoo is meant to work with consumables as they've already stated that it works with the consumables in Xanathars such as beads, walloping bolts, etc. what we don't know RAI is whether spellwrought tattoos and any other common items from other books and tasha's are intended to be included. they clearly intended that all consumables in the DMG and xanathar's works with potions and scrolls clearly intended to not work. in terms of buffing the pet, i would've liked you to go battlemaster for action surge (cast another non-concen buff as needed) and pick up bait and switch from battlemaster. bait and switch can be the shield spell for your pet for the mere cost of 5 ft of movement on your turn. rally is great too as a poor mans inspiring leader before battles.

  • @bryankia
    @bryankia2 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing as usual. I have to feel this would not be fun for my GM. Have a great day.

  • @Onethirdless
    @Onethirdless2 жыл бұрын

    Oh Steel Defender, how I love thee. My party's artificer has used his reaction many times to save my cleric's butt lol.

  • @marshallwilver8831
    @marshallwilver88312 жыл бұрын

    Recently played a rock gnome battlesmith artificer/cavalier fighter tank. We started the campaign at lvl 7 I started fighter 2/artificer 5 took the mounted combatant feat and started fighter for str/con saves and heavy armor. Took lvl 8 as fighter 3 and finished out artificer to lvl 16. Took resilient dex at artificer 8 and made my spell storing item warding bond and gave it to my mount. Since he couldn’t be targeted and has evasion he only ever went down 1 time while giving me resistance to all damage and an armor class of 24 with access to shield and a soft taunt. As well as proficiency in str/dex/con saves and advantage on wis/int/cha. Was a ton of fun to play and highly recommend.

  • @tylerwood9678
    @tylerwood9678 Жыл бұрын

    Something to consider, odds are a DM would rule that your mount could be commanded, but would still take its turn immediately after yours. An easy way to try and circumvent the awkwardness of that would be to just hold whatever action you planned on using, with the condition being not activates when you are in range to properly cast that spell.

  • @adamelalouf3600
    @adamelalouf3600 Жыл бұрын

    I think blade ward could be a really nice cantrip for this build Since this build doesn’t have a really defined action, when you don’t have what to do you can cast blade ward which would halve the damage you take from warding bond (most of the time) The reason it’s disregarded is because usually dodging is better, but because no attacks are actually made against us, it’s really great

  • @blueshapes98
    @blueshapes982 жыл бұрын

    Binge watching your videos is filling me with character concepts and ideas, I'm loving it! If one could make a request, how would you optimize a Monster Slayer Ranger? The fact that Slayer's Prey is a Bonus Action makes me wonder if CBE is worth or if your Bonus Action ends up too crowded with options. Happy Holidays!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you're enjoying! :) I've got it on the to do list. Happy Holidays!

  • @Zarsla
    @Zarsla2 жыл бұрын

    Looking over artificer battlesmith, basically a tanky-support, planning on her being a sketch artist, and her battle defender being like sculpted clay or like paper or anything else.

  • @realDurandil
    @realDurandil2 жыл бұрын

    That intro songs with the deep voice, it makes for a comforting intro. Q U A L I T Y

  • @theblindbuildergrandminuti5648
    @theblindbuildergrandminuti56482 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been looking at the mech home brew based on the steel defender (but you sort of wear it) this pretty helpful to figure out how to buff it.

  • @zhangbill1194
    @zhangbill11942 жыл бұрын

    Had it already been a week since the bard-barian. God, time flies

  • @nnzfmly
    @nnzfmly2 жыл бұрын

    That whispering was far more effective at getting my attention than any shouting would have done.

  • @Oscar_Milde
    @Oscar_Milde7 ай бұрын

    I know I'm in the archives a bit with this one, but just FYI Mounted Combatant doesn't work if you're not actually riding your Defender. The specific bullet point that grants evasion might not mention that you need to be mounted to grant the benefit, but all 3 bullet points are preceded by the line "While ypu are mounted and aren't incapacitated, you gain the following benefits:" So your instincts were right. It's not just cheesy, it's against the rules

  • @theautisticveteran2466
    @theautisticveteran2466 Жыл бұрын

    Scalemail (eventually Half-plate) and Shield, 14 Dex, Armor/ Shield +1 infusion... At level 2, 20 AC (eventually 21 w/Half-plate). Avoid Fighter levels to both get the pet sooner and give it more HP. Use a feat to get the Fighting style. Avoiding the dip means more spells, more infusions, and the eventual capstone.

  • @johnbonduel9892
    @johnbonduel98922 жыл бұрын

    You should go totaly mech sometimes and try a Giants robot build with armorer and rune knight + enlarge/reduce to reach the required height . Would be awesome.

  • @stephenharris4997
    @stephenharris49972 жыл бұрын

    Got a new one for you. 5 levels of echo knight, with just one level of hexblade. Hexed Target with echo out gives opportunity for 6 attacks (with second wind)+ charisma+ an additional d6 per attack from hex + Prof bonus per attack

  • @TheRobversion1

    @TheRobversion1

    2 жыл бұрын

    second wind? or did you mean action surge?

  • @stephenharris4997

    @stephenharris4997

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRobversion1 yes action surge

  • @LBJedi
    @LBJedi2 жыл бұрын

    Really like the d4 baseball T!

  • @cage_8884
    @cage_88842 жыл бұрын

    Hey Colby,. Great video, but remember that the defender also instantly dies if you do, so the rounds to die are mostly tied to your PC'S life.

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you die, yes, but if you go unconscious, they continue to function, and that's what I'm talking about when I say "if the Battle Smith goes down." And also, of course, you could heal yourself as the Battlesmith with Cure Wounds, Healer feat, Arcane Jolt, etc. etc. so most of the time you shouldn't be in any more danger of perishing yourself than your Defender.

  • @cage_8884

    @cage_8884

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DnDDeepDive All very true, thanks for the clarification 🙂

  • @1.21jiggawatts2
    @1.21jiggawatts22 жыл бұрын

    YES! ANOTHER ARTIFICER VIDEO!!!

  • @andrewhowlin
    @andrewhowlin2 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic episode. Love the merchandise idea. Will it be shipped internationally? Merry Christmas...er Happy Holidays!

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Good question... I'll try to find out!

  • @andrewhowell7711
    @andrewhowell77112 жыл бұрын

    I’d like a shirt that says “We’re going to go Variant Human…”

  • @nerfherder5211
    @nerfherder52112 жыл бұрын

    Because of the low temp hp - you can calculate an average number until the bot dies from the fireballs. The answer is not infinity. Calculate % of fireballs that deal over 4 damage. Calculate average damage of these fireballs Compare to HP of bot. The shield is a small consistent buffer thus this is perfectly calculable compared to if it was a 4 hp healing per turn.

  • @yamuni7444
    @yamuni74442 жыл бұрын

    Back of the t shirts need to say “we’re going variant human”

  • @DnDDeepDive

    @DnDDeepDive

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you mean Custom Lineage? :D

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