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How many hit points does the Battle Smith Artificer's Iron Defender have?
Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?Do an Artificer's infused items use her own concentration?When the artificer's Mechanical Servant uses its reaction to make a melee attack, does it interrupt the triggering attack against the artificer?What creature do these Alchemical Homunculus actions target?How does the UA Artificer's Arcane Armament feature interact with the Artillerist subclass's Wand Prototype feature?What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?Can you use two wands to cast one spell?Does the 2019 UA Artificer's Many-Handed Pouch infusion enable unlimited infinite-range cross-planar communication?Do the 2019 UA Artificer's Alchemical Homunculus and Iron Defender companion creatures get death saving throws?How does a Gnome Battle Smith artificer (UA) riding his iron defender control it?Does the 2019 UA Alchemist artificer's Alchemical Mastery feature let you add your Intelligence mod again to a healing spell that already includes it?
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The Iron Defender's stat block for the Battle Smith Artificer (from Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns), under "hit points" says the following:
equal to five times your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
I could read this two ways:
Way 1:
equal to five times (your level in this class) + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
Or way 2:
equal to five times (your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier)
Which of these readings is correct?
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The Iron Defender's stat block for the Battle Smith Artificer (from Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns), under "hit points" says the following:
equal to five times your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
I could read this two ways:
Way 1:
equal to five times (your level in this class) + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
Or way 2:
equal to five times (your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier)
Which of these readings is correct?
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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The Iron Defender's stat block for the Battle Smith Artificer (from Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns), under "hit points" says the following:
equal to five times your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
I could read this two ways:
Way 1:
equal to five times (your level in this class) + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
Or way 2:
equal to five times (your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier)
Which of these readings is correct?
dnd-5e class-feature animal-companions unearthed-arcana artificer
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MrHiTechMrHiTech
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The Iron Defender's stat block for the Battle Smith Artificer (from Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns), under "hit points" says the following:
equal to five times your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
I could read this two ways:
Way 1:
equal to five times (your level in this class) + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
Or way 2:
equal to five times (your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier)
Which of these readings is correct?
dnd-5e class-feature animal-companions unearthed-arcana artificer
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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– MrHiTech
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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– V2Blast♦
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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– MrHiTech
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
1
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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– V2Blast♦
8 hours ago
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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– V2Blast♦
7 hours ago
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
1
1
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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– V2Blast♦
8 hours ago
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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– V2Blast♦
8 hours ago
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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(5 × Level) + your Int + defenders Con
Interpreting equations like this isn't defined by the game rules and so we use the english meaning. Unfortunately, english (and most other languages AFAIK) isn't very good at it, which is a big reason for using mathematical symbolics. As a good rule; take the simplest reading as you scan through. This gives:
$$ 5 times textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
which for anyone not fully comfortable with order of operations equals
$$ (5 times textLevel) + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
If it were to mean
$$ 5 times ( textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con )$$
it should (in my opinion) been worded as (italics to emphasise change):
equal to five times the sum of your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
As additional support, the same problem of having such equations in D&D rules have appeared for Arcane Ward where lead designer Jeremy Crawford has chimed in on twitter (not official ruling, but gives what the intended meaning is) with the statement that
The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier.
should be read as:
its hit point maximum equals your Intelligence modifier plus twice your wizard level.
Meaning to be read as
$$ (2 times textLevel) + textInt $$
similar to that above.
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It is likely interpretation 1, due to the initial HP difference between the two interpretations.
Assuming you go to level 20, here is the range of HP the defender could have under the 2 interpretations, with your Intelligence score assumed to be 18 (+4 modifier).
Interpretation 1: (5x Artificer level) + Intelligence modifier (4) + Iron Defender Constitution modifier (2) = 21 (5x3 + 4 +2) HP at level 3, to 106 (5x20 + 4 + 2) HP by level 20.
Interpretation 2: (5x Artificer level + Intelligence modifier [4] + Iron Defender Constitution modifier [2]) = 45 (5x[3+4+2]) HP at level 3, to 130 (5x[20+4+2]) HP by level 20.
As seen by interpretation 2, its HP would likely be higher than the Artificer themselves at first, and would be equal to an average of 2d10 + 4 HP per level, higher than any class.
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It is equal to you level times x 5 + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender's Constitution modifier.
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We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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(5 × Level) + your Int + defenders Con
Interpreting equations like this isn't defined by the game rules and so we use the english meaning. Unfortunately, english (and most other languages AFAIK) isn't very good at it, which is a big reason for using mathematical symbolics. As a good rule; take the simplest reading as you scan through. This gives:
$$ 5 times textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
which for anyone not fully comfortable with order of operations equals
$$ (5 times textLevel) + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
If it were to mean
$$ 5 times ( textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con )$$
it should (in my opinion) been worded as (italics to emphasise change):
equal to five times the sum of your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
As additional support, the same problem of having such equations in D&D rules have appeared for Arcane Ward where lead designer Jeremy Crawford has chimed in on twitter (not official ruling, but gives what the intended meaning is) with the statement that
The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier.
should be read as:
its hit point maximum equals your Intelligence modifier plus twice your wizard level.
Meaning to be read as
$$ (2 times textLevel) + textInt $$
similar to that above.
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(5 × Level) + your Int + defenders Con
Interpreting equations like this isn't defined by the game rules and so we use the english meaning. Unfortunately, english (and most other languages AFAIK) isn't very good at it, which is a big reason for using mathematical symbolics. As a good rule; take the simplest reading as you scan through. This gives:
$$ 5 times textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
which for anyone not fully comfortable with order of operations equals
$$ (5 times textLevel) + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
If it were to mean
$$ 5 times ( textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con )$$
it should (in my opinion) been worded as (italics to emphasise change):
equal to five times the sum of your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
As additional support, the same problem of having such equations in D&D rules have appeared for Arcane Ward where lead designer Jeremy Crawford has chimed in on twitter (not official ruling, but gives what the intended meaning is) with the statement that
The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier.
should be read as:
its hit point maximum equals your Intelligence modifier plus twice your wizard level.
Meaning to be read as
$$ (2 times textLevel) + textInt $$
similar to that above.
answered 7 hours ago
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(5 × Level) + your Int + defenders Con
Interpreting equations like this isn't defined by the game rules and so we use the english meaning. Unfortunately, english (and most other languages AFAIK) isn't very good at it, which is a big reason for using mathematical symbolics. As a good rule; take the simplest reading as you scan through. This gives:
$$ 5 times textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
which for anyone not fully comfortable with order of operations equals
$$ (5 times textLevel) + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
If it were to mean
$$ 5 times ( textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con )$$
it should (in my opinion) been worded as (italics to emphasise change):
equal to five times the sum of your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
As additional support, the same problem of having such equations in D&D rules have appeared for Arcane Ward where lead designer Jeremy Crawford has chimed in on twitter (not official ruling, but gives what the intended meaning is) with the statement that
The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier.
should be read as:
its hit point maximum equals your Intelligence modifier plus twice your wizard level.
Meaning to be read as
$$ (2 times textLevel) + textInt $$
similar to that above.
answered 7 hours ago
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(5 × Level) + your Int + defenders Con
Interpreting equations like this isn't defined by the game rules and so we use the english meaning. Unfortunately, english (and most other languages AFAIK) isn't very good at it, which is a big reason for using mathematical symbolics. As a good rule; take the simplest reading as you scan through. This gives:
$$ 5 times textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
which for anyone not fully comfortable with order of operations equals
$$ (5 times textLevel) + textYour Int + textDefender's Con $$
If it were to mean
$$ 5 times ( textLevel + textYour Int + textDefender's Con )$$
it should (in my opinion) been worded as (italics to emphasise change):
equal to five times the sum of your level in this class + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier
As additional support, the same problem of having such equations in D&D rules have appeared for Arcane Ward where lead designer Jeremy Crawford has chimed in on twitter (not official ruling, but gives what the intended meaning is) with the statement that
The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier.
should be read as:
its hit point maximum equals your Intelligence modifier plus twice your wizard level.
Meaning to be read as
$$ (2 times textLevel) + textInt $$
similar to that above.
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It is likely interpretation 1, due to the initial HP difference between the two interpretations.
Assuming you go to level 20, here is the range of HP the defender could have under the 2 interpretations, with your Intelligence score assumed to be 18 (+4 modifier).
Interpretation 1: (5x Artificer level) + Intelligence modifier (4) + Iron Defender Constitution modifier (2) = 21 (5x3 + 4 +2) HP at level 3, to 106 (5x20 + 4 + 2) HP by level 20.
Interpretation 2: (5x Artificer level + Intelligence modifier [4] + Iron Defender Constitution modifier [2]) = 45 (5x[3+4+2]) HP at level 3, to 130 (5x[20+4+2]) HP by level 20.
As seen by interpretation 2, its HP would likely be higher than the Artificer themselves at first, and would be equal to an average of 2d10 + 4 HP per level, higher than any class.
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It is likely interpretation 1, due to the initial HP difference between the two interpretations.
Assuming you go to level 20, here is the range of HP the defender could have under the 2 interpretations, with your Intelligence score assumed to be 18 (+4 modifier).
Interpretation 1: (5x Artificer level) + Intelligence modifier (4) + Iron Defender Constitution modifier (2) = 21 (5x3 + 4 +2) HP at level 3, to 106 (5x20 + 4 + 2) HP by level 20.
Interpretation 2: (5x Artificer level + Intelligence modifier [4] + Iron Defender Constitution modifier [2]) = 45 (5x[3+4+2]) HP at level 3, to 130 (5x[20+4+2]) HP by level 20.
As seen by interpretation 2, its HP would likely be higher than the Artificer themselves at first, and would be equal to an average of 2d10 + 4 HP per level, higher than any class.
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It is likely interpretation 1, due to the initial HP difference between the two interpretations.
Assuming you go to level 20, here is the range of HP the defender could have under the 2 interpretations, with your Intelligence score assumed to be 18 (+4 modifier).
Interpretation 1: (5x Artificer level) + Intelligence modifier (4) + Iron Defender Constitution modifier (2) = 21 (5x3 + 4 +2) HP at level 3, to 106 (5x20 + 4 + 2) HP by level 20.
Interpretation 2: (5x Artificer level + Intelligence modifier [4] + Iron Defender Constitution modifier [2]) = 45 (5x[3+4+2]) HP at level 3, to 130 (5x[20+4+2]) HP by level 20.
As seen by interpretation 2, its HP would likely be higher than the Artificer themselves at first, and would be equal to an average of 2d10 + 4 HP per level, higher than any class.
answered 7 hours ago
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It is likely interpretation 1, due to the initial HP difference between the two interpretations.
Assuming you go to level 20, here is the range of HP the defender could have under the 2 interpretations, with your Intelligence score assumed to be 18 (+4 modifier).
Interpretation 1: (5x Artificer level) + Intelligence modifier (4) + Iron Defender Constitution modifier (2) = 21 (5x3 + 4 +2) HP at level 3, to 106 (5x20 + 4 + 2) HP by level 20.
Interpretation 2: (5x Artificer level + Intelligence modifier [4] + Iron Defender Constitution modifier [2]) = 45 (5x[3+4+2]) HP at level 3, to 130 (5x[20+4+2]) HP by level 20.
As seen by interpretation 2, its HP would likely be higher than the Artificer themselves at first, and would be equal to an average of 2d10 + 4 HP per level, higher than any class.
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It is equal to you level times x 5 + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender's Constitution modifier.
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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It is equal to you level times x 5 + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender's Constitution modifier.
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SkyPaulSkyPaul
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
8 hours ago
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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– Xirema
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It is equal to you level times x 5 + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender's Constitution modifier.
answered 8 hours ago
SkyPaulSkyPaul
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It is equal to you level times x 5 + your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender's Constitution modifier.
answered 8 hours ago
SkyPaulSkyPaul
1387 bronze badges
answered 8 hours ago
SkyPaulSkyPaul
1387 bronze badges
answered 8 hours ago
SkyPaulSkyPaul
1387 bronze badges
answered 8 hours ago
SkyPaulSkyPaul
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1387 bronze badges
We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
8 hours ago
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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– Xirema
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
8 hours ago
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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– Xirema
8 hours ago
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
I'm not saying you're wrong, but you should add why you (think you) are right? Rules quotes, citations, logic, etc.
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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-1. One could assume this, but I'd appreciate it if you backed your answer up with a source.
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– MrHiTech
8 hours ago
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
8 hours ago
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@Someone_Evil the way it is worded is what makes me say this. If it was the second choice, Unearthed Arcana would have said something more along the lines of 'equal to five times your level in this class, and your Intelligence modifier + the Iron Defender’s Constitution modifier'.
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– SkyPaul
8 hours ago
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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Then explain why the wording makes you come to that conclusion (and say it in the answer).
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– Someone_Evil
8 hours ago
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1
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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– Xirema
8 hours ago
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Gonna second the other recommendations in the comments. Personally speaking, I think this interpretation is correct, but if it were as straight-forward as writing it as a math expression and PEMDAS-ing it, I don't think there would be as much confusion as necessary to generate the question in the first place. So explaining why you think this is the correct explanation (and make sure you put that explanation in the answer itself) would vastly improve this answer.
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– Xirema
8 hours ago
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@SkyPaul the second one multiplies the Artificer's Intelligence and the iron defender's Constitution by 5 as well.
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For future-proofing and disambiguation, you may wish to specify which version of the Artificer UA you are using/referring to.
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– Someone_Evil
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Related: What’s the right calculation for the Homunculus’s hit points for the 2019 UA Alchemist Artificer?, Do Arcane Ward's starting hit points include the INT modifier once or twice?
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@V2Blast could this be considered a duplicate of that?
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Definitely not a duplicate, but closely related.
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