Arcane Spell-Blade Default Path

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An inventor-soldier who fights beside a magical construct and protects allies with clever magic. Artificer features need the Knowledge or Possession source, so artificer tinkering, an echo companion, a bonded weapon and a protective aura stand in for Magical Tinkering, the Steel Defender, Battle Ready and Flash of Genius. The Creation dedication rewards crafting, and free maneuvers, metamagic and antimagic round out the kit.

Classic match

Artificer (Battle Smith)

Domain

Arcane

Technique

Spellfighter

Source

Dedication

Source sub-choice

Dedication: Creation

Granted by the sub-choice

Dedication: Creation I (level 1), Dedication: Creation II (level 10), Dedication: Creation III (level 19)

Points are the Aethyr points collected by each level and the total the path has spent by then. Features markedfree use a free pick from the technique or source and cost nothing.

Level	Points	Features
1	0 / 0	Fighting Style - Dueling free
2	0 / 20	—
3	20 / 40	Artificer Initiate 20 AP (Artificer cantrip and spell with tool proficiency stand in for Magical Tinkering; artificer features need Knowledge or Possession.) Combat Superiority free Metamagic 0 AP Metamagic - Careful Spell free Metamagic - Extended Spell free
4	70 / 70	Manifest Echo 30 AP (A magical double that fights at your side stands in for the Steel Defender.) Weapon Bond 20 AP (A ritually bonded weapon stands in for Battle Ready’s magic-weapon mastery and Infuse Item.) Bardic Inspiration free Bodily Improvement - Hardened Skin free
5	70 / 100	Font of Inspiration free Aura of Protection free (Shoring up allies’ saves stands in for Flash of Genius.) Maneuver - Parry free
6	125 / 140	War Caster 35 AP Expertise 20 AP (Doubled proficiency stands in for Tool Expertise.) Antimagic - Identify free
7	180 / 180	Shadow Martyr 25 AP (The echo throwing itself in front of an attack mirrors the defender’s Deflect Attack.) Tough 30 AP
8	210 / 220	Metamagic - Distant Spell free Alert 30 AP
9	260 / 260	Skill Expert 30 AP Eldritch Strike 20 AP (Weapon hits that soften foes for your spells stand in for Arcane Jolt.) Maneuver - Rally free
10	300 / 310	Fey Touched 30 AP Bodily Improvement - Defiant Resolve free Keen Mind 10 AP
11	350 / 360	Telekinetic 30 AP Power Surge 20 AP (Storing magic to empower later spells stands in for Spell-Storing Item.) Metamagic - Quickened Spell free
12	410 / 410	Resilient 30 AP Antimagic - Dispel Magic free Metamagic Adept 30 AP
13	460 / 460	Aura of Courage free (A second protective aura from Exalting Presence; the inventor’s steady presence keeps allies unshaken.) Superior Inspiration free Fighting Style - Interception free Lucky 50 AP
14	515 / 520	Epic Boon of Spell Recall 55 AP
15	580 / 580	Epic Boon of Magic Resistance 65 AP Maneuver - Tactical Assessment free
16	635 / 650	Reclaim Potential 25 AP (Drawing strength from a destroyed echo stands in for Improved Defender.) Shield Master 30 AP Bodily Improvement - Invigorated Recovery free
17	710 / 720	Epic Boon of Combat Prowess 75 AP Metamagic - Subtle Spell free
18	770 / 800	Epic Boon of Recovery 45 AP Antimagic - Counterspell free Heavy Armor Master 15 AP
19	885 / 890	Epic Boon of Spell Mastery 75 AP Epic Boon of Fortitude 40 AP Maneuver - Precision Attack free
20	995 / 1000	Aura Improvements 50 AP Epic Boon of Fate 60 AP