Weapon Forger
Weapon Forger
W
hat do you see boy? A sword? No, a
masterpiece. A work of art dedicated to the
greatest craft of them all: slaying our enemies.
In your hands it might just be a sword, but not
in mine...
An Artificer Specialization
Weapon forgers are artificers who, as the name implies, have
dedicated their lives to the crafting of weapons. Not just any
weapon though: magic weapons, weapons that other
adventurers spend their whole lives searching for. The way
they create said weapons changes from artificer to artificer,
some inscribe arcane runes along the sides of the weapons,
others chant hymns as they craft them, while others still
attach arcane technology to their weapons. Weapon forgers
are also extremely skilled with the weapons they create, so
much so that often their weapon gain fame through their own
deeds.
Forge Proficiencies
When you adopt this specialization at 3rd level, you gain
proficiency with smith's tools. If you already have this
proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of
artisan's tools of your choice.
Additionally, you gain proficiency with martial weapons.
Weapon Forger Spells
Starting at 3rd level, you always have certain spells prepared
after you reach particular levels in this class, as shown in the
table. These spells count as artificer spells for you, but they
don't count against the number of artificer spells you
prepare.
Weapon Forger Spells
Artificer level Weapon Forger Spells
3rd Mage Armor, Thunderous Smite
5th Branding Smite, Spiritual Weapon
9th Blinding Smite, Conjure Barrage
13th Fabricate, Staggering Smite
17th Banishing Smite, Conjure Volley
Master Weapon
Also at 3rd level, you can make weapons. You can spend 10
minutes using your smith's or tinkerer's tools to craft a
magical weapon, called a Master Weapon. You choose the
shape and appearance of your Master Weapon. Based on the
shape you chose it deals 1d6 of either bludgeoning, piercing
or slashing damage (for example, a weapon with a long blade
would deal slashing damage, one with a very sharp point
piercing, and a blunt weapon bludgeoning). This damage
increases when you reach certain levels in this class, to 1d8
at 5th level, 1d10 at 9th level and 1d12 at 15th level. The
created weapon is as a martial melee weapon. Additionally,
you can use your Intelligence modifier for attack and damage
rolls you make with Master Weapons, and can use one as a
spell focus.
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Magical Forge, by Hongqi Zhang
When you create a Master Weapon, you can apply up to 2
Weapon Modifications from the Weapon Modifications list
(shown below), the created weapon gains all the benefits
described. In order to apply a modification you must meet its
prerequisites. The number of Weapon Modifications you can
apply increases as you gain levels in this class, to 3 at 5th
level, 4 at 9th level and 5 at 15th level.
Once you have created a Master Weapon this way, you
cannot do so again until you finish a long rest unless you
expend a 1st level or higher spell slot to do so. Whenever you
create a new Master Weapon, any such weapons you had
previously created turn to dust.
Extra Attack
Starting at 5th level, you can attack twice, rather than once,
whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Dual Weapons
Starting at 9th level, you can have two Master Weapons
created at the same time. If you then create a third master
weapon, the first one you created turns to dust.
Additionally, any Master Weapon you create can can be
infused twice, as though its handle and blade (or damaging
part) were two separate items, and the maximum number of
items you can infuse at once increases by 1, but the extra
item must be a Master Weapon.
Spellsword
Starting at 15th level, you have mastered the art of imbuing
your weapons with magic. Whenever you cast a smite spell or
a spell that targets a Master Weapon, you gain the following
benefits for the duration:
If the spell requires concentration, your concentration
can't be broken as a result of taking damage.
If the spell would deal damage or increase the damage you
deal with a Master Weapon, once per turn you can add
your proficiency bonus to that damage.
Additionally, you can now create a Master Weapon as an
action, instead of requiring 10 minutes to do so.
Weapon Modifications
If a modification has prerequisites, you must meet them to
learn to apply it. You can learn how to apply a modification at
the same time that you meet its prerequisites. A level
prerequisite refers to your level in this class.
Demolition Modification
This weapon deals double damage to objects and structures.
Fire Modification
As a bonus action a creature wielding this weapon can cause
it to become enveloped in fire. The next time this weapon
deals damage before the end of the wielder's current turn, it
deals an additional 1d6 fire damage.
Grip Modification
A creature wielding this weapon cannot be disarmed of it
unless they are incapacitated.
Guard Modication
A creature wielding this weapon gains a +1 to their AC.
Ice Modification
As a bonus action a creature wielding this weapon can cause
it to become as cold as ice. The next time this weapon deals
damage before the end of the wielder's current turn, it deals
an additional 1d4 cold damage, and the target's movement
speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the wielder's
subsequent turn.
Poison Modification
As an action a creature wielding this weapon can cause it to
become coated in poison. The next three times within the
next hour that this weapon deals damage, it deals an
additional 1d4 poison damage. This weapon cannot be coated
in poison again for 1 hour or until all the poison damage is
dealt.
Shape and/or Weight Modification
This weapon has one of the following properties of your
choice: Finesse, Heavy, Light, Reach, Thrown, Two-Handed,
or Versatile. If you choose the thrown property, the range is
20/60 feet; if you choose the two-handed property its damage
die becomes 2 sizes larger (see: Die Size Modfication Table,
below). If you choose the versatile property its damage die
becomes 1 size larger when wielded with two hands. If the
weapon has the light property, it cannot gain the heavy
property and vice versa.
You can choose to apply this modification more than once,
but you must choose a different property each time you apply
it.
Die Size Modification Table
Base die size 1 size larger 2 sizes larger
1d6 1d8 1d10
1d8 1d10 1d12
1d10 1d12 2d6
1d12 2d6 1d6 + 1d8
Sword of Fire and Ice, by Chris Rahn
Force Modification
Prerequisite: 5th level
Whenever a creature wielding this weapon hits another
creature with a weapon attack, they can choose to convert
the physical damage (bludgeoning, piercing and slashing are
all physical damage types) it deals to force damage. If they
do, the creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw
against your Spell Save DC, or be pushed up to 10 feet in a
straight line in a direction of the wielder's choosing. Once the
wielder has pushed a creature this way, they can't do so
again until the start of their next turn.
Electricity Modification
Prerequisite: 5th level
Whenever a creature wielding this weapon hits another
creature with a weapon attack, they can choose to convert
the physical damage it deals to lightning damage. If they do,
the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw
against your Spell Save DC, or they drop whatever they are
holding and are unable to make opportunity attacks until the
start of the wielder's next turn. Once the wielder has dealt
lightning damage with this weapon this way, they can't do so
again until the start of their next turn.
Precision Modification
Prerequisite: 9th level
This weapon scores critical hits on a roll of 19 or 20.
Thunder Modification
Prerequisite: 9th level
Whenever a creature wielding this weapon hits another
creature with a weapon attack, they can choose to convert
the physical damage it deals to thunder damage. If they do,
the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw
against your Spell Save DC, or be knocked prone. Once the
wielder has dealt thunder damage with this weapon this way,
they can't do so again until the start of their next turn.
Time Modification
Prerequisite: 15th level
Whenever a creature wielding this weapon misses a
weapon attack with it, as a reaction they can reroll the attack,
they must use the second roll.
 
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