Artificer Class Feats

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For more details about when these feats are acquired, see Artificer Feats.


Feat Type Benefits Prerequisites / Auto Granted
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Arcane Lore
Passive
  • Characters with this feat are granted special quest-specific dialog options or object interactions that classes without it otherwise could not perform.
  • It may also allow certain skill checks to learn insight into specific situations.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Bard once per level of Bard
  • This feat is granted free to Wizard once per level of Wizard
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Construct Mastery
Spontaneous Casting
  • You automatically gain spell slots and always have Repair and Inflict damage spells.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Craft Mastery
Passive
  • +1 bonus to crafting level each time this is granted

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Knowledge (Arms and Armor)
Passive When using arms and armor:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 5,8,11,14,17
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Knowledge (Potions)
Passive When using potions:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 2,5,8,11,14
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Knowledge (Scrolls)
Passive When using scrolls:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1,4,7,10,13
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Knowledge (Wands)
Passive When using wands:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 3,6,9,12,15
    Autogranted Only
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Artificer Knowledge (Wondrous Items)
Passive When using wondrous items:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 7,10,13,16,19
    Autogranted Only
Feat Artificer Rune Arm Use Icon.png
Artificer Rune Arm Use
Active
  • You can equip and use a Rune Arm
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 2
    Autogranted Only
Feat Skill Focus Icon.png
Artificer Skill Mastery
Passive

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 13
    Autogranted Only
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Great Crossbow
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding a Great Crossbow
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Heavy Crossbow
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding a Repeating Heavy Crossbow
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Repeating Light Crossbow
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding a Repeating Light Crossbow
  • Fires multiple bolts per shot
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
Feat Inscribe Scroll Icon.png
Inscribe Artificer Scroll
Active
  • You can add an Artificer spell to your spellbook by inscribing the scroll of the spell you want

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Light Armor Proficiency Icon.png
Light Armor Proficiency
Passive
  • You do not suffer armor penalty to attack
  • Gain 2 + 1/2 Base Attack Bonus to Physical Resistance

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Barbarian at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Bard at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Stormsinger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Cleric at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Druid at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Fighter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Paladin at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Ranger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Dark Hunter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Rogue at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Warlock at class level 1
Feat Mental Toughness Icon.png
Magical Training
Passive Prerequisites:
  • Ability to cast level 1 Spells.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Cleric at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Druid at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Sorcerer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Warlock at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Wizard at class level 1
Feat Medium Armor Proficiency Icon.png
Medium Armor Proficiency
Passive
  • You do not suffer armor penalty to attack
  • Gain 4 + 2/3rds Base Attack Bonus to Physical Resistance
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Barbarian at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Cleric at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Druid at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Fighter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Paladin at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Dark Hunter at class level 1
Feat Rapid Reload Icon.png
Rapid Reload
Passive
  • Your reload time for a crossbow is reduced.
    • Great Crossbow: +50%
    • Heavy Crossbow: +65%
    • Dual Heavy Crossbow: +40%
    • Repeating Heavy Crossbow: +70%
    • Light Crossbow: +60%
    • Dual Light Crossbow: +40%
    • Light Repeating Crossbow: +65%
  • Stacks with Rapid Shot
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
Feat Arcane Lore Icon.png
Retain Essence
Passive
  • When using a rod, staff, or wand:
    • (Artificer Level + Intelligence Modifier)% chance not to expend a charge

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 5
    Autogranted Only
Feat Revive Iron Defender Icon.png
Revive Iron Defender
Active
  • Revive your Iron Defender once per rest if it has died

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Shield Proficiency (General) Icon.png
Shield Proficiency (General)
Passive
  • You do not suffer armor penalty to attack

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Barbarian at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Bard at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Stormsinger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Cleric at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Druid at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Fighter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Paladin at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Ranger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Paladin at class level 1
Feat Simple Weapon Proficiency Icon.png
Simple Weapon Proficiency
Passive You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding:
  • Club
    • Free for Druid
    • Free for Monk
    • Free for Wizard
  • Dagger
    • Free for Druid
    • Free for Monk
    • Free for Wizard
  • Dart
    • Free for Druid
  • Light Crossbow
    • Free for Monk
    • Free for Wizard
  • Light Mace
  • Heavy Crossbow
    • Free for Monk
    • Free for Wizard
  • Heavy Mace
  • Morningstar
  • Quarterstaff
    • Free for Druid
    • Free for Monk
    • Free for Wizard
  • Sickle
    • Free for Druid
  • Simple Projectiles
  • Throwing Dagger
    • Free for Wizard
  • Unarmed.
    • Free for Druid

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Barbarian at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Bard at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Stormsinger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Cleric at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Fighter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Paladin at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Ranger at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Dark Hunter at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Rogue at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Sorcerer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Warlock at class level 1
Spell Repair Light Damage Icon.png
Spontaneous Casting (Artificer)
Passive
  • Gain an extra reserved spell slot per spell level to cast single target Repair and Inflict Damage spells

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Trapfinding Icon.png
Trapfinding
Passive
  • You can Spot and Search difficult traps.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Rogue at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Dark Hunter at class level 1
Feat Trapfinding Icon.png
Trapmaking
Passive
  • You can craft traps
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 4
  • This feat is granted free to Rogue at class level 4
  • This feat is granted free to Dark Hunter at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Feat Unleash Iron Defender Icon.png
Unleash Iron Defender
Active
  • Summons your Iron Defender

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Artificer at class level 1
    Autogranted Only