Description: The Out of the Abyss book includes many magical items, most of which are included in the Basic Rules package. However, two important items - Daern's Instant Fortress and Wand of Orcus - are not included in either package. Instead, they are unlocked by owning the Dungeon Master's Guide, which is inconsistent with other Dungeon Master's Guide content in the book. For example, the tentacle rod is unlocked by owning Out of the Abyss, but not the Basic Rules.
Impact: The Wand of Orcus is a critical magic item for the Chapter 17 final battle of the Out of the Abyss campaign. However, it is not unlocked for owners of this book. The Daern's Instant Fortress is a major location in Chapter 14, yet information regarding it is also not unlocked for owners of the book.
Recommendation: We suggest adding the magic items Daern's Instant Fortress and Wand of Orcus (or "legacy" duplicates thereof) to the Out of the Abyss package. Alternatively, these items could be included in the Basic Rules, which would make them consistent with other magical item content referenced throughout Out of the Abyss. Alternatively, owning the Out of the Abyss book could include a discount for the à la carte magic item offerings on the Dungeon Master's Guide store page. Alternatively, the compendium link to Daern's Instant Fortress could be redirected to Instant Fortress (note: Wand of Orcus does not have a generic analog included in Basic Rules). Any of these would improve the overall user experience for those who purchase the Out of the Abyss package.
Description: The Out of the Abyss book includes many magical items, most of which are included in the Basic Rules package. However, two important items - Daern's Instant Fortress and Wand of Orcus - are not included in either package. Instead, they are unlocked by owning the Dungeon Master's Guide, which is inconsistent with other Dungeon Master's Guide content in the book. For example, the tentacle rod is unlocked by owning Out of the Abyss, but not the Basic Rules.
Impact: The Wand of Orcus is a critical magic item for the Chapter 17 final battle of the Out of the Abyss campaign. However, it is not unlocked for owners of this book. The Daern's Instant Fortress is a major location in Chapter 14, yet information regarding it is also not unlocked for owners of the book.
Recommendation: We suggest adding the magic items Daern's Instant Fortress and Wand of Orcus (or "legacy" duplicates thereof) to the Out of the Abyss package. Alternatively, these items could be included in the Basic Rules, which would make them consistent with other magical item content referenced throughout Out of the Abyss. Alternatively, owning the Out of the Abyss book could include a discount for the à la carte magic item offerings on the Dungeon Master's Guide store page. Alternatively, the compendium link to Daern's Instant Fortress could be redirected to Instant Fortress (note: Wand of Orcus does not have a generic analog included in Basic Rules). Any of these would improve the overall user experience for those who purchase the Out of the Abyss package.
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