As an action, detonate an eldritch cannon within 60 feet. Creatures within 20 feet make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d8 force damage on a failure or half on a success.

You can use an action to touch an object and make it magical, granting it one of several minor properties for up to one hour.

You can use an action to touch a nonmagical object and imbue it with one of your artificer spell slots, storing a 1st- or 2nd-level artificer spell. A creature holding the object can use an action to cast the spell, using your spellcasting ability, up to a number of times equal to twice your Intelligence modifier.

Your eldritch cannon damage rolls gain 1d8. If you use an action to command the cannon, you can cause it to detonate if it is within 60 feet, dealing 3d8 force damage to creatures within 20 feet, Dexterity save for half damage.

Choose Flamethrower, Force Ballista, or Protector. The cannon acts immediately after your turn and can be commanded as a bonus action.

You can create two eldritch cannons with the same action. You can activate both cannons with the same bonus action, commanding each cannon to fire or activate.

You gain a bonus to all saving throws equal to the number of magic items you are attuned to. If reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can use your reaction to end one of your artificer infusions and drop to 1 hit point instead.

The cannon emits a 15-foot cone of fire. Each creature in the cone makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d8 fire damage on a failure or half on a success.

The cannon makes a ranged spell attack against a creature or object within 120 feet, dealing 3d8 force damage on a hit and pushing the target up to 5 feet.

The cannon grants temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + Intelligence modifier to itself and each creature of your choice within 10 feet.

You can use thieves' tools or artisan's tools as a spellcasting focus, and you can create a minor magical effect in a Tiny object, such as illumination, a recorded message, a smell, or a visual mark.

You can cast artificer spells using Intelligence as your spellcasting ability. You know two artificer cantrips and can prepare a number of artificer spells equal to your Intelligence modifier plus half your artificer level, rounded down.

You gain proficiency with thieves' tools and one type of artisan's tools. You can use thieves' tools or artisan's tools as your spellcasting focus.

You learn four infusions and can infuse up to four nonmagical objects at once. Known infusions include Enhanced Arcane Focus, Enhanced Defense, Enhanced Weapon, Replicate Magic Item, Repeating Shot, and Homunculus Servant. An infusion remains active until you exceed your maximum, die, or end it.

You choose the Artillerist specialization. You gain proficiency with woodcarver's tools and learn Artillerist spells, which are always prepared and do not count against your prepared spell limit.

You can use your woodcarver's tools or another artisan's tool to create a Small or Tiny eldritch cannon. It can be a Flamethrower, Force Ballista, or Protector, has AC 18 and hit points equal to five times your artificer level, and acts immediately after your turn.

You can use an Ability Score Improvement or choose a feat. Fawkes increases Intelligence by 2, raising it to 17.

You add your Intelligence modifier to one ability check or saving throw made by you or another creature within 30 feet, up to five times per long rest.

You can use an Ability Score Improvement or choose a feat. Fawkes increases Intelligence by 2, raising it to 19.

Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses a tool with which you are proficient.

You can attune to up to four magic items at once.

You can use an Ability Score Improvement or choose a feat. Fawkes increases Intelligence by 1 and Constitution by 1, raising Intelligence to 20 and Constitution to 15.

Fawkes has a false identity, forged documents, and a practiced network of contacts. He can create a convincing alternate persona and use his contacts to obtain information, introductions, or modest assistance, subject to the DM's discretion.