Artificer Subclass Poll! (Patreon)

'tis time for the vote, the final tally. All names are subject to change. Note, you can vote for as many options as you want, the most popular one will win! Other options may come later, but I can't say what the future holds right now.

Bindsmith - a classic take that creates magic items by binding spirits and elementals to them. They they can focus on ways of channeling the power from these beings to bring about wondrous effects, or even releasing them to wreck havoc.

Mindsmith - after seeing the options, some may yearn for what was. Vote for this if none of the new fangled things seem more appealing that the Mindsmith.

Runesmith - a returning name, but a completely new subclass. A runesmith specializes in drawing powerful long term buffs either to themselves or their allies. They lean toward the more Defensive nature, as a more defensive martial build or a more defensive support (though there's always room to build it out).

Spellsmith - an Artificer that leans more toward the full-casting route, but unlike the Wandsmith who focuses on a small selection of spells slung with reckless abandon, they focus on forging the right spell for the job.

I've tried to weed down the list to just what I think are the most compelling options after working on some early drafts. I'm trying to avoid any subclass that is overly type-cast, or that will get in the way of the other subclasses, or can already be played - for example, a Weaponsmith has been on the table since the beginning, but can already effectively be played with the Lightning Sword variant of the Cannonsmith.