Yes: all spells cast as an Artificer have ‘de-facto’ Material Components.
Does a shield count as a free hand 5e?
The shield would be considered in your off-hand, as such you’re limited to using a versatile or one-handed weapon with the shield. However, if you were to stow your shield, you would then be able to use the 2-handed weapon but you’d lose the ac bonus from the shield as it is no longer in use.
What do Artificers use for spells?
Artificers use a variety of tools to channel their arcane power. To cast a spell, an artificer might use alchemist’s supplies to create a potent elixir, calligrapher’s supplies to inscribe a sigil of power, or tinker’s tools to craft a temporary charm.
Can you dash with the fly spell?
You can always dash off the flying mount and use the “dash” action as the “plummet” action.
Do you need two hands to cast an artificer spell?
An artificer must use an appropriate spellcasting focus when casting artificer spells. And they must use costly material components when applicable. Neither can replace the other. But can they handle their focus and costly material components with the same hand?
Can a cleric cast a spell without a free hand?
Therefore, if a Cleric or Paladin has a shield emblazoned with their holy symbol and the spell has material components, then they can cast that spell with impunity without a free hand. If that spell also has Somatic components along with those material, it also can be cast with impunity (same hand rule from material components).
Do you have to have a shield to be a spellcaster?
A spellcaster must have a hand free to access these components, but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to perform somatic components. A shield does take the use of one of your hands as does the Hexblade.
Can you cast spells with both shield and weapon?
You can, you just need the other hand free, or the War Caster feat, which allows you to cast spells with somatic component while wielding shield and weapon. Meaning I can’t have both weapon and shield, right?
