Inventor Capabilities

[ziv]

So the inventor can either attack as a cannon or a gun. Is there some other ability I'm missing? It just seems like you'd be better off with a normal gunner or cannoneer for deadly shot and/or deep insight.

[Kiena]

So the inventor can either attack as a cannon or a gun. Is there some other ability I'm missing? It just seems like you'd be better off with a normal gunner or cannoneer for deadly shot and/or deep insight.

That's incorrect. A normal attack by an inventor is as a gunner - three deep. However, an inventor can summon a machine as its magic and it summons a machine that sits in the fourth row back and attacks SEPARATELY from the inventor. So it's like having a gunner AND an artilleryman (not cannoneer, that's another C level merc ;)). Trick is that you need machines in his off-hand, and they cost money to make/buy.

[Axiom]

One note, his machines aren't really on the same level as an artilleryman. They are weaker and target randomly. However it is nice to have an extra helper on the field.

[Marisa the Rainmaker]

Also: search bots in shadow dungeon solos. Those work wonders when you're busy with parties of mobs raining hellfire upon your butt =p.

[Kiena]

One note, his machines aren't really on the same level as an artilleryman. They are weaker and target randomly.

Good point! I was perhaps exaggerating a bit. :) But they are really nice to have if you're a gunner/artillery type. :)

[crazynjay]

put a gunner janisarry and inventor at back then seth will them they can kill!!!!!!
:femalehero:

[Taikan]

These machines r spent the same way beasts r used by the bt? :S how much do they cost?

[Ferishi]

How much do they cost? Well, they're darn expensive to craft, but you get like, 200 to 500 per craft batch, too.

[LostCause]

I want to ask does his summon count as 1 of the 5 merc you can move or does the machine become like a 6th atk? If it becomes a 6th atk per turn it sounds like it can be a very good addition to have. As any extra atk power can help turn the tide.

[Xrebirth]

Its like a 6th attack.

[LostCause]

Its like a 6th attack.

Ty for the answer. Guess now i will reconsider if i want to add him to my formation and see if he can mix in well. Cant wait till I get him but he is going to cost a pretty penny.

[Zpirit]

I have him but I still don't know how to utilize him too well... been using him in FL and everything, I can pull out wins but it's never because of him hehe... thinking about replacing him with prophet or witch... maybe even princess since I already run a Cannon

[Ferishi]

I think he's mostly just for stunning or shooting down scrolls. I haven't experienced it myself, but I imagine his actual damage will be kinda sub-par because he gives up bullets to use his machines. So basically the extra damage his machines provide is cancelled out by his own lack of damage due to having no bullets, but of course, both combined rack up a truckton more stun counts than just one single merc...