As noted in the main mod description, you are likely to find the mod's balancing dubious and volatile! That's why this thread exists; so you can share your experiences and feedback on this.

Designing the mod to support multiple mods' content at once makes good balancing nigh-impossible because different mods almost always have different approaches to post-ML content balancing.
Furthermore, others may outright re-balance vanilla (Looking at you, Calamity) which doesn't necessarily bode well for Artificer, which is intended to be balanced around vanilla.



Since it is among the most widely used content mods and the one to have most post-ML content, Calamity was used as the primary reference for initial balancing;

• Permalloy was balanced around Bloodflare gear and Polterghast drops
  
• Supernova was balanced around post-DoG gear (God Slayer, Silva, etc)
  
• Paragon was balanced around Auric Tesla gear and Exo Mechs and SCal drops

Balancing was done loosely, and leaning towards the under-powered side. This was done for two reasons;

First, Calamity content tends to be stronger than content from other mods (Ex: Thorium, MoR, etc.), so I wanted to put a damper on things to prevent Artificer from being too OP elsewhere.

Second, Artificer is not to be underestimated! Having extra accessory slots from its set bonus grants an immense amount of flexibility and potential. Proper buildplay can bridge the apparent power gap between Artificer and other classes. Furthermore, some of the new abilities (especially Paragon's) are incredibly powerful!



This thread is here for you to share your thoughts, experiences, and feedback on the mod's balancing.
Keep in mind when making suggestions the pitfalls covered here; every player will have a different experience, differentiated further by the influence of the different mods they use. Hence, a balancing arrangement that satisfies everyone simply isn't possible; the goal here is just to iron out major flaws and find as best a compromise as possible.

When making a suggestion, please provide a quick note or list of major mods you are using; especially supported mods and any others with post-ML content. Unless your feedback is just a general critique, also make sure to specify what content your feedback applies to.