Artificer Level for Crafting

[incog64]

In the game i am playing, we have very little downtime because all leveling is done through actual training, measured in weeks, once you meet the XP requirements. That being said, I am looking at creating an artificer cohort at Level 6. All Cohort Levels are maxed out at 2 levels less than yours.

Are there any ways to increase artificer levels for crafting purpouses?

Thanks.

[Inevitability]

If your campaign will take you to higher levels, a dwarf artificer can enter battlesmith when leveling to 8.


Secrets of the Forge (Ex): A battlesmith learns some of the great dwarven secrets of forging weapons and armor. A battlesmith receives Craft Magic Arms and Armor as a bonus feat, regardless of her caster level. Multiply the battle smith's class level by 3 to determine her effective caster level for the purpose of creating magic arms and armor (this benefit stacks with any other caster levels the battlesmith might have).

A dwarf artificer 7 / battlesmith 1 would be treated as a 12th-level caster for meeting item prerequisites with craft magic arms and armor.

This does require you to dedicate all 3 of your feats to get heavy armor proficiency, endurance, and weapon focus though, and it doesn't help with any other kind of item.

[incog64]

If your campaign will take you to higher levels, a dwarf artificer can enter battlesmith when leveling to 8.



A dwarf artificer 7 / battlesmith 1 would be treated as a 12th-level caster for meeting item prerequisites with craft magic arms and armor.

This does require you to dedicate all 3 of your feats to get heavy armor proficiency, endurance, and weapon focus though, and it doesn't help with any other kind of item.

Thanksssss.

[nijineko]

If the option is permitted by the DM, the Improved Cohort feat allows the Cohort to be at Level -1 instead of Level -2... however not everyone likes burning a feat just for that.