Varric did not receive Artificer specialization

[Tagwort]

I'm playing through as a rogue, and Cole/Sera both got their specializations when I unlocked them. Varric did not. 

[Jballs617]

Make sure that you have taken Varric out of Skyhold and then check again. http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/193282/how-do-i-unlock-specializations-for-my-companions

[Vyndell]

This didn't work for me unfortunately. I switched him in and out of my party several times at the Stormcoast camp, to no avail.

[Vyndell]

Edit: it worked after multiple camp switches. Apparently fourth time is a charm... :-S