Vlad can use an action to give a creature a magical infusion, granting temporary hit points and other benefits. He also gains expertise with every tool in which he is proficient.

Vlad makes one weapon attack or casts a cantrip, then commands his Steel Defender to move and take an action. The defender can attack only if Vlad uses a bonus action to command it.

When a creature Vlad can see within 30 feet fails a saving throw or is hit by an attack, Vlad can use his reaction to add his Intelligence modifier to the saving throw or impose disadvantage on the attack through his Steel Defender.

Vlad can give his Steel Defender or another creature within 30 feet a bonus to a saving throw equal to his Intelligence modifier as a reaction.

Vlad deploys his enchanted mechanical wings and gains a flying speed equal to his walking speed.

Vlad makes two attacks with his infused warhammer or another magical weapon.

Vlad can use artisan's tools as a spellcasting focus. He has learned to infuse mundane objects with experimental magical properties.

Vlad has proficiency with thieves' tools and tinker's tools. He can use either as a spellcasting focus for artificer spells.

Vlad knows six artificer infusions and can maintain up to four infused items at once. His known infusions are Enhanced Defense, Enhanced Weapon, Replicate Magic Item, Repeating Shot, Repulsion Shield, and Winged Boots.

Vlad gains proficiency with all martial weapons and can use smith's tools as a spellcasting focus. He always has Heroism and Shield prepared, and can use Intelligence for attacks with a magical weapon. He constructs a Steel Defender, a loyal mechanical companion that acts on his initiative and can impose disadvantage on attacks against nearby allies.

Vlad's proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check using a tool with which he is proficient.

Vlad gains an additional attunement slot and can maintain two additional infused items at once, for a total of six active infused items.

Vlad can attune to up to five magic items. He also gains resistance to all damage while concentrating on an artificer spell.

Vlad can attune to up to six magic items and ignores all class, race, spell, and level requirements when attuning to or using a magic item.

Vlad gains a +1 bonus to all saving throws per magic item he is attuned to. He can also end one of his artificer infusions to prevent himself from dropping to 0 hit points, instead dropping to 1 hit point.

Vlad gains an Ability Score Improvement. His Intelligence increases by 2, bringing it to 16.

Vlad gains an Ability Score Improvement. His Intelligence increases by 2, bringing it to 18.

Vlad gains an Ability Score Improvement. His Intelligence increases by 2, bringing it to 20.

Vlad gains an Ability Score Improvement. His Constitution increases by 2, bringing it to 17.

Vlad gains an Ability Score Improvement. His Constitution increases by 2, bringing it to 19.

Vlad's Steel Defender can make a Force-Empowered Rend attack and can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on an attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.

Vlad can use his reaction to command his Steel Defender to impose disadvantage on an attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.

Vlad can use his Intelligence modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity for attack and damage rolls with a magical weapon.

Vlad's Steel Defender gains improved durability and deals additional damage with its attacks. Vlad can use Arcane Jolt five times per long rest.

Vlad's mechanical wings grant him a flying speed equal to his walking speed while they are deployed. His flight is magical and requires no concentration.

Vlad can identify the military organization, rank, and general history of soldiers and officers he encounters. He can find temporary shelter and basic assistance among members of his former military organizations, provided that assistance does not place them in obvious danger.