How the Artificer Works in Monster Train 2
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The Artificer effect in Monster Train 2 sounds more complicated than it is. If you're scratching your head wondering what it even does or why it’s not triggering, you’re not alone.
Here’s what it actually means and how to use it right.
What Does Artificer Do?
Artificer is a unit trigger that activates when equipment is attached to another unit on the same floor.
Yes, same floor only. This part is crucial. If you equip a unit on another floor, nothing happens. The tooltip is a bit vague, but Artificer does not work cross-floor.
So if you’ve got an Artificer sitting around waiting for something to trigger and you're equipping units elsewhere, you're going to be disappointed... and probably a little annoyed.
How to Trigger Artificer Properly
To make Artificer work:
Place the Artificer on a floor with other units you plan to equip
Play equipment cards (gear attachments) on those units, not ones on other floors
When you attach gear to any ally on the same floor as the Artificer, the effect triggers
If the Artificer has a bonus like +X attack every time an ally is equipped, that bonus activates for each piece of equipment attached.
You can even stack multiple Artificers and get multiple triggers from a single gear play, as long as they’re on the same floor.
What About Level or Upgrade Type?
As of now, it does not matter what level the unit is or what kind of gear you attach. It just needs to be gear, and it just needs to land on someone next to the Artificer.
Common Mistake: Equipping the Wrong Floor
One of the most common early mistakes is thinking Artificer works globally across all floors. It doesn’t. You can upgrade a unit right above your Artificer and nothing will happen.
It’s floor-limited like most unit-based triggers in Monster Train 2.
Final Blurb & FAQ
Artificer is all about positioning and timing. Treat it like a passive unit that needs gear plays to fuel it, but make sure you’re stacking your upgrades on the same floor...
Or you’ll be wondering why nothing’s happening while your run falls apart.
FAQ
Q: What does Artificer do in Monster Train 2
It triggers when equipment is attached to another unit on the same floor.
Q: Does Artificer work across floors?
No, it only triggers from gear attached to allies on the same floor.
Q: What counts as equipment?
Any card that attaches gear to a unit, like swords, shields, armor upgrades, etc.
Q: Can Artificer trigger multiple times in one turn?
Yes, as long as you attach multiple pieces of gear to different allies on the same floor.
Q: Does it matter what gear or level the unit is?
Nope. Just equip anyone next to the Artificer and it’ll go off.
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