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Tree For: Artificer

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Overview

The Arcanotechnician tree contains enhancements for spell casting. You know how the magical world around you works. You've seen it, you've done it, you've destroyed it. You have decided to truly focus on mastering your class.

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Arcanotechnician	+10 Electric Spell Power Every point spent in the Arcanotechnician tree provides you with +1 Universal Spell Power.	1	1	0	Artificer 1
Palliative Admixture	Activation Cost: 5 Spell Points Cooldown: 30 seconds Nearby allies receive: 20 Temporary Hit Points plus 2 per Artificer level 10 Temporary Spell Points plus 1 per two Artificer levels These last one minute, or until affected creatures rest.	1	1	5	Artificer 3 Arcanotechnician
Thaumaturgical Battery	You receive: 1 Temporary Spell Point per spell or infusion cast This lasts one minute, until consumed or until you rest.	1	1	10	Artificer 6 Palliative Admixture
Lightning Bolt	Spell-Like Ability: Lightning Bolt Metamagic: Embolden, Empower, Eschew Materials, Heighten, Intensify, Maximize, Quicken Cooldown: 7 Seconds Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points A powerful stroke of electrical energy deals 1d6+3 electricity damage per caster level (up to a max of 10d6+30 damage at caster level 10) to targets in its path. A successful Reflex Save save reduces the damage by half. For each enemy this spell strikes it has a 50% chance to fork, replicating the spell's effect on that target. This can only happen once. This spell is a bolt and has double range. You may use Metamagic Feats when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.	1	1	20	Artificer 12 Thaumaturgical Battery
Runic Efficacy	+1 Evocation DCs +2 to Caster Level and Max Caster Level of electric spells +2 Rune Arm DCs	1	1	30	Artificer 18 Lightning Bolt
Arcane Empowerment	+4 Intelligence +5 Spellcraft Increased caster level for non-scroll items that cast spells Non-Scroll items that cast spells increase saves DC: 10 + Spell Level + Intelligence Modifier	1	1	40	Artificer 20 Runic Efficacy

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Static Shock	Spell-Like Ability: Static Shock Metamagic: Empower, Enlarge, Heighten, Intensify, Maximize, Quicken An electrical discharge strikes one target for 4 to 6 plus 1 to 6 per caster level electrical damage (max 6 to 36). A successful Reflex save reduces this damage by half. On a failed save, the target must make a successful Will save or be dazed for a short period of time or until they take damage. You may use Metamagic Feats when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 4 Spell Points Cooldown: 12 second cooldown Rank 2: Activation Cost: 3 Spell Points Cooldown: 8 second cooldown Rank 3: Activation Cost: 2 Spell Points Cooldown: 4 second cooldown	3	1	1	Artificer 1
Energy of Creation	Rank 1: +30 Spell Points Rank 2: +60 Spell Points Rank 3: +90 Spell Points	3	1	1	Artificer 1
Arcane Skills	Rank 1: +1 Spellcraft +1 Use Magic Device Rank 2: +2 Spellcraft +2 Use Magic Device Rank 3: +3 Spellcraft +3 Use Magic Device	3	1	1	Artificer 1
Spell Critical	Your Electric, Fire and Force spells have an additional 1% to critically hit.	1	2	1	Artificer 1
Wand and Scroll Mastery	Increases the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells. Rank 1: +25% healing and damage +1 Save DC to offensive Wands Rank 2: +50% healing and damage +3 Save DC to offensive Wands Rank 3: +75% healing and damage +6 Save DC to offensive Wands	3	1	1	Artificer 1 Antirequisite Wand and Scroll Mastery taken in any other tree.

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Efficient Metamagic	Multiple Selection Efficient Metamagics: Empower Efficient Metamagics: Quicken Reduce Metamagic cost by +2/4/6 (Empower), +1/2/4 (Quicken)	3	2	5	Artificer 2
Imbue Defender	Rank 1: +5 PRR and +5% Doublestrike for your Iron Defender +5 Electric Spell Power and +2 Universal Spell Power for you Rank 2: +10 PRR and +10% Doublestrike for your Iron Defender +10 Electric Spell Power and +4 Universal Spell Power for you Rank 3: +15 PRR and +15% Doublestrike for your Iron Defender +15 Electric Spell Power and +6 Universal Spell Power for you	3	1	5	Artificer 2
Spell Critical	Your Electric, Fire and Force spells have an additional 1% to critically hit.	1	2	5	Spell Critical (Tier 1) Artificer 2
Shocking Vulnerability	Each Electric spell you cast has a 5% change of applying stacks of Vulnerable to each affected enemy. Rank 1: 1 Stack Rank 2: 1d2 Stacks Rank 3: 1d3 Stacks Vulnerable: Target takes 2% more damage for 6 seconds. This effect stacks up to 10 times, and loses one stack on expiration.	3	1	5	Artificer 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Lightning Sphere	Spell-Like Ability: Lightning Sphere Metamagic: Empower, Maximize, Quicken, Eschew Materials, Heighten, Intensify, Embolden Launches an electrical orb that explodes on impact, dealing 1 to 6 electrical damage per caster level (up to a max of 10 to 60 damage at caster level 10) to targets in the area. The targets of this spell will also be dazed for a short period of time or until they take damage. A successful Fortitude save reduces the damage by half and negates the daze. Unlike most other projectile spells, the caster can arc the orb if no target is selected. You may use Metamagic Feats when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 8 Spell Points Cooldown: 15 second cooldown Rank 2: Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points Cooldown: 10 second cooldown Rank 3: Activation Cost: 4 Spell Points Cooldown: 5 second cooldown	3	1	10	Static Shock Artificer 3
Efficient Metamagic	Multiple Selection Efficient Metamagics: Empower Efficient Metamagics: Quicken Reduce Metamagic cost by +2/4/6 (Empower), +1/2/4 (Quicken)	3	2	10	Efficient Metamagic (Tier 2) Artificer 3
Automated Repairs	You have installed automated repair systems in your Iron Defender. Rank 1: Your Iron Defender repairs itself for 4d4+1 every 18 seconds. Rank 2: Your Iron Defender repairs itself for 4d4+1 every 12 seconds. You will be repaired for 4d4+1 every 6 seconds. Rank 3: Your Iron Defender repairs itself for 4d4+1 every 6 seconds. You and any nearby allies will be repaired for 4d4+1 every 6 seconds.	3	1	10	Artificer 3
Spell Critical	Your Electric, Fire and Force spells have an additional 1% to critically hit.	1	2	10	Spell Critical (Tier 2) Artificer 3
Intelligence	+1 Intelligence	1	2	10	Artificer 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Blast Rod	Spell-Like Ability: Blast Rod Metamagic: Empower, Maximize, Quicken, Eschew Materials, Heighten, Intensify, Embolden A blast of electricity bursts from your outstretched hand, dealing 4 to 9 electrical damage per caster level (up to a max of 40 to 90 damage at caster level 10) to targets in its path. A successful Reflex save reduces the damage by half. You may use Metamagic Feats when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 12 Spell Points Cooldown: 18 second cooldown Rank 2: Activation Cost: 8 Spell Points Cooldown: 12 second cooldown Rank 3: Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points Cooldown: 6 second cooldown	3	1	20	Lightning Sphere Artificer 4
Efficient Heighten	Reduce Metamagic Heighten cost by: Rank 1: -1 Spell Point cost Rank 2: -2 Spell Point cost	2	2	20	Heighten Spell Feat Efficient Metamagic (Tier 3) Artificer 4
Arcane Engine	When near your Iron Defender: Rank 1: +3 Universal Spell Power Passive: +5 Electric Spell Power +2 Universal Spell Power Rank 2: +6 Universal Spell Power Passive: +10 Electric Spell Power +4 Universal Spell Power Rank 3: +10 Universal Spell Power Passive: +15 Electric Spell Power +6 Universal Spell Power	3	1	20	Artificer 4
Spell Critical	Your Electric, Fire and Force spells have an additional 1% to critically hit.	1	2	20	Spell Critical (Tier 3) Artificer 4
Intelligence	+1 Intelligence	1	2	20	Intelligence (Tier 3) Artificer 4

Tier 5 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Lightning Motes	Spell-Like Ability: Lightning Motes Metamagic: Enlarge, Eschew Materials, Heighten, Intensify, Maximize, Quicken You create a nebulous cloud of electric motes that damages enemies that enter it. Any creatures that are hit by the cloud take 3 to 8 electric damage per caster level (up to a max of 30 to 80 damage at caster level 10). A successful Reflex save reduces this damage by half. Enemies hit by the cloud are also made temporarily more vulnerable to electric damage, taking 1.15 extra damage from any electric-based attack. You may use Metamagic Feats when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 12 Spell Points Cooldown: 18 second cooldown Rank 2: Activation Cost: 8 Spell Points Cooldown: 12 second cooldown Rank 3: Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points Cooldown: 6 second cooldown	3	1	30	Blast Rod Character Level 12 Artificer 5
Charged Recoil	Runearm shots strip Electric Immunity Lasts 10 seconds	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Artificer 5
Master Defender	Rank 1: Your Iron Defender gains: +2 to Strength, Dexterity and Constitution When near your Iron Defender, you gain: +1% Dodge Rank 2: Your Iron Defender gains: +4 to Strength, Dexterity and Constitution When near your Iron Defender, you gain: +2% Dodge Rank 3: Your Iron Defender gains: +6 to Strength, Dexterity and Constitution When near your Iron Defender, you gain: +3% Dodge	3	1	30	Character Level 12 Artificer 5
Evocation Focus	Rank 1: +1 DC to Spells in the Evocation School Rank 2: +2 DC to Spells in the Evocation School Rank 3: +3 DC to Spells in the Evocation School	3	1	30	Character Level 12 Artificer 5
Arcane Mechanism	While wielding a Rune Arm, you gain: Rank 1: +10 Electric Spell Power +5 Universal Spell Power Rank 2: +15 Electric Spell Power +10 Universal Spell Power Rank 3: +20 Electric Spell Power +15 Universal Spell Power	3	1	30	character Level 12 Artificer 5