Hi all, looking to build up a character who has machines do most of the fighting and tasks for him. Basically he's meant to be very smart and uses his inventions to solve problems. Sends his robots to fight or scout or whatever he and the party need. Think similar to Dr. Eggman, but not in anyway trying to play AS him.
I'm thinking of going Battlesmith as that's the obvious route, but to give him more of an "army", I was thinking about 3 levels in battle smith (extra attack not really needed since I'm not letting him do much melee, though maybe to level 5 if I end up giving him a crossbow or firearm), then the rest in wizard for all their summon spells. Reflavor them as him calling in his machines and any magic simply a "weapon" that has the same effect.
With basic spells like mage hand, find familiar, or minor illusion being tiny support drones or Summon Greater Demon and Infernal Calling being his bigger mechs for real fights, combined with Steel Defender, what do you think? Any suggestions on this build and would it even work the way I'm picturing it?
There are a few ways to go about this but you might also have a look at the Swarmkeeper Ranger and reflavoring the swarm as robots. If nothing else, it's interesting to see what abilities come with that and how they work.
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Hi all, looking to build up a character who has machines do most of the fighting and tasks for him. Basically he's meant to be very smart and uses his inventions to solve problems. Sends his robots to fight or scout or whatever he and the party need. Think similar to Dr. Eggman, but not in anyway trying to play AS him.
I'm thinking of going Battlesmith as that's the obvious route, but to give him more of an "army", I was thinking about 3 levels in battle smith (extra attack not really needed since I'm not letting him do much melee, though maybe to level 5 if I end up giving him a crossbow or firearm), then the rest in wizard for all their summon spells. Reflavor them as him calling in his machines and any magic simply a "weapon" that has the same effect.
With basic spells like mage hand, find familiar, or minor illusion being tiny support drones or Summon Greater Demon and Infernal Calling being his bigger mechs for real fights, combined with Steel Defender, what do you think? Any suggestions on this build and would it even work the way I'm picturing it?
There are a few ways to go about this but you might also have a look at the Swarmkeeper Ranger and reflavoring the swarm as robots. If nothing else, it's interesting to see what abilities come with that and how they work.