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Extend the stat effects of BE I, of course, and grant a new stance, Suppression Fire or something, that granted ranged attacks the ability to cause glancing blows to targets within a small (same as aoe burst affixes on weapons) circular AOE of your target, with a chance for weapon effects equal to your Arti level plus INT mod * 10, and exclusive of PS and IPS stances. Sort of a ranged answer to THF.
Maybe recharge EF at 1 per 2 min too like Cleric turns :)
I want to see a magical ability that turns the Xbow into a Ballista for a few shots that do AOE super damage.
That sounds like a good idea, OP. Personally though, I'd like to see a crowd-control effect of some kind. Melees get trip and stunning blow, so it would be nice to something like, say, an explosive bolt that has a chance of stunning targets, or something that slows movement speed.
Also, how about an ability that gives additional PRR when a shield is equipped, or a shield bonus to AC when a rune-arm is equipped? Some artificers like to melee, even though it's not optimal.
I'd like to see the ability to expand on, improve, or otherwise make the Turret summon more useful and flexible. Different elemental effects, make it a small scale trebuchet or balista, greater range on their pinwheel effects, etc.
Or the ability to summon/create Golems instead of Turrets. More powerful versions as we level up.
How about a stacking Keen on our weapon?
I would also like an inherent ability to bypass Fortification on constructs in general.
I'd settle for the repeater animation allowing for quickened spells to go off. :rolleyes:
It's either this, lag, or occasional trip/stun that kills me.
Realistically, if Endless Fusillade uses recharged 1 per every 2-5 mins?
Ability to apply 2 infusions on your crossbow would be pretty sweet as well...
Artificer Battle Engineer II
Usage: Passive
Cost: 2 action points
Progression: 42 action points
Requires One of: Acid Manipulation VI, Frost Manipulation VI, Storm Manipulation VI, Flame Manipulation VI, Force Manipulation VI
Requires All of: Battle Engineer I, Artificer Crossbow Attack II, Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Available to Artificer class level 12
You gain an additional 5 hit points, reduce arcane spell failure from armor by an additional 5%, and have an additional +1 to both confirm critical hits and critical damage (before multipliers). Any weapon you wield in your main hand gains an additional +1 enhancement bonus (which stacks with the Enchant Weapon spell).
The 15% reduction to arcane spell failure from armor does not affect the arcane spell failure from warforged plating.
This enhancement automatically grants the following:
Action Boost: Grenade Launcher
You may activate this ability to enchant your crossbow to fire grenades in relation to a chosen school of evocation (acid, ice, electricity, fire, force). Cooldown 45 sec. 5 uses per rest.
I envision this grenade launcher as a meteor swarm (Wiz/Sorc) or comet fall (cleric/Fvs) effect.
Turn the Iron Defender into an Iron Golem.
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Originally Posted by dodger72
This is essentially a whole feat for 5 HP...if you are a WF Arty. And a Meteor Swarm Clicky.
I would rate this almost as good as Deepwood Sniper or Tempest III
I'd pay a couple AP not to have to watch that painful slow (while cool to watch the first time) "tinkering with my crossbow" animation before endless starts.