MC artificiers

[Erys]

Are they considered half casters and are their rounding rules different?

[Dork_Forge]

You add half of your Artificer level rounded up. They don't really fit neatly into the half caster mold like Paladin and Ranger, more casting.

[MaxWilson]

Are they considered half casters and are their rounding rules different?

Yes, their rules are explicitly different: Artificer levels round up for spellcasting purposes, according to the "Multiclassing" optional rules in Rising From the Last War.

In practice it doesn't make much difference AFAICT.

[Dork_Forge]

Yes, their rules are explicitly different: Artificer levels round up for spellcasting purposes, according to the "Multiclassing" optional rules in Rising From the Last War.

In practice it doesn't make much difference AFAICT.

I'd disagree with that, there's quite a few Artificer abilities that are at odd levels (subclass acquisition and 5th level, Flash of genius, SSI). Rounding up makes it easier to grab what you want and jump out without harming slot progression.

[stoutstien]

I'd disagree with that, there's quite a few Artificer abilities that are at odd levels (subclass acquisition and 5th level, Flash of genius, SSI). Rounding up makes it easier to grab what you want and jump out without harming slot progression.

Agreed. Right off the bat having the first level round up makes for some interesting options.