Artificing

Artificing is a really unique artisan skill. This is derived from the dwemer and the technologies that they have created. Due to their use of tonal architecture, they created a unique metal that can never rust nor age, which is a key component in their tech. With this skill, you will be able to create unique permanent companions that are powered by soul gems. You will also be able to create your own unique steampunk weapons, explosives and cool machinery.

Dwemer automatons, like other permanent companions like necromantic constructs and animal companions, do not have magicka, so their main attributes are health and stamina. Please keep in mind that, like necromantic creations, you must make a list of all components used in the creation of the automaton. Also keep in mind that using bronze instead of dwemer metal will leave your automaton weaker, but easier to repair due to the ease of getting bronze alloy over dwemer metal. All dwemer automatons are IMMUNE to psychic damage and cannot be taken under control through the use of spells. They have no mind to control. They are programmed to obey whomever created them, even if that person has long since died or disappeared.

Types of Automatons and their level:

• Dwemer Spider Worker - novice

• Dwemer Spider - apprentice

• Dwemer Sphere - adept

• Dwemer Ballista - expert

• Dwemer Centurion - master

Material Needed:

• Soul Gem Apparatus - found in dwemer ruins

• Dwemer Metal - found in dwemer ruins and can only be worked on by an adept smith

• Bronze - a good substitute for dwemer metal, but without the good qualities

Dwemer Spider Worker

• 8 points to allocate

• Deals 1 point of physical damage with its basic attacks with their claws

• You may choose 1 of two special attacks:

  • Shock Touch (2 stamina): 1 shock damage and stops movement for 1 turn

  • Shock Bolt (2 stamina): 1 shock damage to a creature within 30 ft

• If you have used Dwemer Metal, then you can choose to have your worker take 1 less damage from magical attack OR from physical attacks

Dwemer Spider

• 12 points to allocate

• Deals 3 points of physical damage with their claws

• You may choose 1 of three special attacks:

  • Electric Loop (3 stamina): touches target and paralyzes them for 1 turn

  • Shock Ball (3 stamina): deals 3 shock damage to a creature within 30 ft

  • Electric Surge (3 stamina): deals 3 shock damage to all creatures within a 10ft radius

• If you have used Dwemer Metal, then you can choose to have your spider take 2 less damage from magical attack OR from physical attacks

Dwemer Sphere

• 16 points to allocate

• Deals 5 points of physical damage with two weapons of your choice:

  • Crossbow (60 ft range)

  • Sword

  • Axe

  • Mace

  • Shield

• You may choose 1 of two special attacks:

  • Charge (4 stamina): use the centurion’s movement to charge a creature, dealing 5 physical damage and knocking them prone

  • Steam Vent (4 stamina): deals 5 fire damage to a creature within 15 ft

• If you have used Dwemer Metal, then you can choose to have your worker take 3 less damage from magical attack OR from physical attacks

Dwemer Ballista

• 20 points to allocate

• Deals 7 points of physical damage with their claws and their ballista bolts

  • Their ballista bolts deal double damage to structures and walls. They are a walking siege weapon, after all.

• The Ballista has one of two forms that require an entire turn to change forms:

  • Mobile form: They can walk around and their effective range is reduced to 30 ft

  • Siege form: They cannot walk nor use their claw attacks, but their effective ballista range is 200 ft.

• You may choose 1 of two special attacks:

  • Pinning Shot (5 stamina): deals 7 physical damage and prevents movement for three turns

  • Shock Blast (5 stamina): deals 7 shock damage to all creatures within the 20 ft cone in front of the ballista

• If you have used Dwemer Metal, then you can choose to have your worker take 4 less damage from magical attack OR from physical attacks

Dwemer Centurion

• 24 points to allocate

• Deals 9 points of physical damage with their pressurized jackhammer and their greathammer arms

• The Centurion has access to these abilities if you have their base arm weapons:

  • Siege attacker: their pressurized jackhammer does double damage to buildings and walls.

  • Steam Valve (6 stamina): deals 9 points of fire damage to all creatures within the 20 ft cone in front of the Centurion. This also deals 3 points of stamina damage.

• If you have used Dwemer Metal, then you can choose to have your worker take 5 less damage from magical attack OR from physical attacks

As you get better with tinkering, you will get bonuses when you hit Master level