When you are not wearing any armor, your armor class equals ten + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. You may use a DnD defend and still get this reward.  Method of the Beast allows them to manifest a plethora of natural weapons when Raging, with the Tail the most practical

The Artificer’s spell list is stuffed with powerful buffs, debuffs, and some vital damage options, some coming at decreased levels than you’d typically see them. The subclasses also all have individually solid spell lists, which help nutritional supplement the character and easy out diff