D&D 5E DnD 5e home brew class: The Constructor

[Jaiken]

Can multiple golems unite to form a Devastator?

Only one Golem is able to be constructed at a time. The original design was to focus on the Golem the Constructor creates.

 

[Clint_L]

My spouse has been playing a battle smith for a few years, and we have home-brewed various enhancements to their steel defender, which is her toy-maker's cart that can transform into a janky robot. Their character rides the cart, which can jump and even fly, now that they have the fly spell. It shoots grease via the level 1 spell, and so on. It's become a pretty versatile de facto golem, all while working basically within the existing rules.

I love the idea of adding infusions that specifically apply to the defender/golem. Balance can become an issue, though, since the battle smith is by themselves a pretty capable character, especially in my campaign where those with the technological know-how have access to firearms.

 

[Jaiken]

My spouse has been playing a battle smith for a few years, and we have home-brewed various enhancements to their steel defender, which is her toy-maker's cart that can transform into a janky robot. Their character rides the cart, which can jump and even fly, now that they have the fly spell. It shoots grease via the level 1 spell, and so on. It's become a pretty versatile de facto golem, all while working basically within the existing rules.

I love the idea of adding infusions that specifically apply to the defender/golem. Balance can become an issue, though, since the battle smith is by themselves a pretty capable character, especially in my campaign where those with the technological know-how have access to firearms.

That is another reason why I don’t want to add Artificer infusions. Not only does it get rid of the Constructor class by itself, but it could potentially make it too powerful.

 

[mellored]

That is another reason why I don’t want to add Artificer infusions. Not only does it get rid of the Constructor class by itself, but it could potentially make it too powerful.

Artificer can put Infusions on a fighter.

So as long as the Golem isn't better than a fighter, Infusions on a Golem won't be better either.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

This class is like a construct-monster trainer, isn't it? The urban druid from a Dragon magazine had got a little list about repairing spells, like healing but for constructs.

Now I am thinking about something like the incarnum magic. The constructor could lock "points of essence" within chakras "body slots for magic items) for upgrades, something like time-limited metamagic feats.

 

[Clint_L]

I mean, it would be coolest if the PC could ride inside the golem.

 

[Jaiken]

I have made some updates to the class. Please take a look.
Updated: The Constructor is now able to create Obelisks that help them in battle.
Edit: The PC is now able to ride inside the Golem.

 

[Horwath]

I would have to agree with the bandwagon here and say that this belongs as a subclass of Artificer,
Classes are just to similar to justify existence of both.

and this is a good idea and can be made differently than Battlesmith subclass.

 

[Jaiken]

I would have to agree with the bandwagon here and say that this belongs as a subclass of Artificer,
Classes are just to similar to justify existence of both.

and this is a good idea and can be made differently than Battlesmith subclass.

I will make a subclass of Artificer called the Constructor where you can put infusions inside your Golems.