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imported>Hordes: /* Strategy */

2025-11-02T19:57:34Z

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Artificers begin with worse equipment and skills than other backgrounds, but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. In the very early game, it is one of the strongest backgrounds, as the wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. In addition, the ~~worse skills~~ can ~~make it~~ more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] past the very early game.		Artificers begin with worse equipment and skills than other backgrounds, but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. In the very early game, it is one of the strongest backgrounds, as the wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. In addition, because the player doesn't start invested in a "permanent" offensive skill, it can be more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] past the very early game.

	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-02-19T06:10:25Z

Strategy

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	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:
	*The wand of flame deals moderate damage~~, at least~~ for ~~the early Dungeon,~~ from a distance. Use it to soften up a dangerous threat that isn't dangerous enough to warrant another wand. Or use it to deal a bit of extra damage.		*The wand of flame deals moderate damage (high for D:1-2) from a distance. Use it to soften up a dangerous threat that isn't dangerous enough to warrant another wand. Or use it to deal a bit of extra damage.
	**When used over [[water]], a wand of flame will create damaging [[steam]] clouds. This deals significantly more damage, and can block [[line of sight]] in the right layout.		**When used over [[water]], a wand of flame will create damaging [[steam]] clouds. This deals significantly more damage, and can block [[line of sight]] in the right layout.
	*The wand of charming has a chance to convert a monster into an ally (for a short time). You can turn groups, like [[orc]] bands or [[killer bee]] packs, against each other. You can also use it to ~~run away~~ - charm a monster, then '''[[t]]'''ell it to '''r'''etreat.		*The wand of charming has a chance to convert a monster into an ally (for a short time). You can turn groups, like [[orc]] bands or [[killer bee]] packs, against each other. You can also use it to escape from a monster - charm a monster, then '''[[t]]'''ell it to '''r'''etreat.
	*The wand of iceblast deals huge damage ~~for~~ the early game. A base Artificer deals 3d9 damage with iceblast - that's enough to one-shot [[orc priest]]s, [[Sigmund]], and other [[out-of-depth]] threats. Plus, iceblast damages in a 3x3 area and never misses.		*The wand of iceblast deals huge damage relative to the early game. A base Artificer deals 3d9 damage with iceblast - that's enough to one-shot [[orc priest]]s, [[Sigmund]], and other [[out-of-depth]] threats. Plus, iceblast damages in a 3x3 area and never misses.

	Artificers can choose many paths to pursue through the game; pretty much whatever you choose, your evocations will be a useful supplement to your main skills.		Artificers can choose many paths to pursue through the game; pretty much whatever you choose, your evocations will be a useful supplement to your main skills.

Patrick2011b: update to 0.31

2024-02-18T00:24:49Z

update to 0.31

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	{{flavour\| Artificers have built, bought or burgled an assortment of magic wands to help them through the early Dungeon. Wands have a limited number of uses, though, so they'll want to upgrade from their club ASAP.}}		{{flavour\| Artificers have built, bought or burgled an assortment of magic wands to help them through the early Dungeon. Wands have a limited number of uses, though, so they'll want to upgrade from their club ASAP.}}
	An '''Artificer''' is an [[Evocations]] specialist. [[Wands]] are their tool of choice, and they bring a few with them to the [[Dungeon]].		An '''Artificer''' is an [[Evocations]] specialist. [[Wands]] are their tool of choice, and they bring a few with them to the [[Dungeon]].

	==Preferred Species==		==Preferred Species==
	~~[[Meteoran]],~~ [[Kobold]], [[Spriggan]], [[Draconian]], and [[Demonspawn]] are the recommended species if you pick an Artificer Background.		[[Kobold]], [[Spriggan]], [[Draconian]], and [[Demonspawn]] are the recommended species if you pick an Artificer Background.

	==Starting Equipment==		==Starting Equipment==

Hordes: /* Strategy */ rw again

2023-12-13T05:51:39Z

Strategy: rw again

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Artificers begin with worse ~~gear~~ and skills than other backgrounds~~...~~ but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds ~~in the very early game~~, as wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. ~~Also~~, the worse skills can make it more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] past the very early game.		Artificers begin with worse equipment and skills than other backgrounds, but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. In the very early game, it is one of the strongest backgrounds, as the wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. In addition, the worse skills can make it more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] past the very early game.

	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:

Hordes: /* Strategy */ more rw

2023-10-25T00:14:37Z

Strategy: more rw

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Artificers begin with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds... but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds in the very early game, as wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. ~~Because of these facts~~, it ~~can be~~ more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] ~~an Artificer~~.		Artificers begin with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds... but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds in the very early game, as wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. Also, the worse skills can make it more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] past the very early game.

	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-10-23T19:45:26Z

Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	~~Artificer starts~~ with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds, but ~~has~~ a number of ~~powerful~~ emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds ~~for~~ the early game, ~~since the~~ wands can bail you out of many terrible situations. However, you ~~don~~'t have ~~nearly~~ enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. ~~Thus~~, it can be more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] ~~your character~~.		Artificers begin with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds... but have a number of good emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds in the very early game, as wands can bail you out from many terrible situations. However, you won't have enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. Because of these facts, it can be more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] an Artificer.

	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-10-23T19:18:06Z

Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Artificer ~~start~~ with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds, but ~~begin with~~ powerful emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds for the early game, since the wands can bail you out of many terrible situations. However, you don't have nearly enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. Thus, it can be more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] your character.		Artificer starts with worse gear and skills than other backgrounds, but has a number of powerful emergency tools to compensate. It is one of the strongest backgrounds for the early game, since the wands can bail you out of many terrible situations. However, you don't have nearly enough charges to kill ''everything'' with a wand. Thus, it can be more difficult to [[Early Game Character Building\|develop]] your character.

	Each wand has a number of uses:		Each wand has a number of uses:

Hordes: /* Strategy */ sp

2023-10-23T17:25:36Z

Strategy: sp

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	Artificers can choose many paths to pursue through the game; pretty much whatever you choose, your evocations will be a useful supplement to your main skills.		Artificers can choose many paths to pursue through the game; pretty much whatever you choose, your evocations will be a useful supplement to your main skills.

	Artificer is a particularly good background for species that start off weak, but become strong later. Examples include [[Demonspawn]], [[~~Baracahi~~]], and [[Naga]].		Artificer is a particularly good background for species that start off weak, but become strong later. Examples include [[Demonspawn]], [[Barachi]], and [[Naga]].

	==History==		==History==