Machinist

Also beginning at 1st level, you have developed special energy modules you use in your inventions called aether batteries. You are able to support a number of aether batteries equal to your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier. When you complete a short rest you are able to recharge a number of batteries equal to your proficiency bonus, and you recharge all of your batteries when you complete a long rest.

Each battery has 10 energy charges on it. These energy charges are expended when you use an invention. The power use of the battery changes based on the invention.

Beginning at 1st level, you have begun to invent new wondrous equipment that both you and your allies can make use of. You can currently support 2 functional inventions, with the ability to further inventions as you level up. You also learn to support more complex and specialized inventions as you progress as a machinist.

You are able to support additional inventions at the 6th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels. After completing three long rests, you may disassemble one of your inventions and build a new one.

The possible inventions you can build are listed at the end of the archetypes description.

At 2nd level, you have built a mechanical ally which assists you in battle. You can review their stats in the statblock below.

In combat, the mechanical turret acts during your turn. It can move and use its reaction on its own, but the only action it takes is the Dodge action, unless you take a bonus action on your turn to command it to take another action. That action can be one in its stat block or some other action. You can also sacrifice one of your attacks when you take the Attack action to command the mechanical turret to take the Attack action. If you are incapacitated, the mechanical turret can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge.

When the mechanical turret is reduced to 0 hit points, it turns off and falls to the ground. You can use your action and expend one of your aether batteries to reboot the turret. The mechanical turret turns back on after 1 minute with all its hit points restored.

When you finish a long rest, you complete maintenance and repairs on your mechanical turret. If it is still active it regains all its hit points.

Also starting at 2nd level, your training has lead to you becoming a highly agile fighter. Your speed is increased by 5ft. This bonus increases when you reach certain Machinist levels, as shown in the Machinist table.

At 3rd level, you choose an Magnum Opus that you emulate in the exercise of your Machinist abilities. Your Magnum Opus choice grants you features at 3rd level and then again at 6th, 11th and 17th level.

When you reach 4th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

Beginning at the 5th level, ranged weapons you use lose their loading property.

At 6th level, when assessing mechanical systems and intentional designs. You gain advantage on Investigation checks to understand how a mechanical system works and advantage on Survival checks to track a creature within a building, village, town or city.

At 6th level, you gain a feature granted by your Magnum Opus.

When you reach 8th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

Beginning at the 10th level, you are able to target your ranged attacks to cause negative effects on your target. Using your bonus action, you can empower your next shot to target a limb causing different effects. If your attack lands, your target must make a Dexterity saving throw against your Machinist save DC or fall under the selected effect. This effect lasts until your next action where applicable.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest.

At 11th level, you gain a feature granted by your Magnum Opus.

When you reach 12th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

At 6th level, when assessing mechanical systems and intentional designs. You gain advantage on Investigation checks to understand how a mechanical system works and advantage on Survival checks to track a creature within a building, village, town or city.

At 17th level, you gain a feature granted by your Magnum Opus.

When you reach 16th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

At 18th level, all your batteries recharge when you complete a short rest.

When you reach 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

At 20thth level, you gain a feature granted by your Magnum Opus.