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[Homebrew Magic Item] - Elemental Tattoo

#1 Nov 12, 2021

Kaboom979

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I made this magic tattoo based on the flavor text of the Way of the Four Elements monk. I figured the monks are starved for unique magic items as it is. Let me know what you think

Elemental Tattoo

Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement by a Monk)

Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo features wondrous symbols and figures that evoke the images of nature and the primordial planes.

Tattoo Attunement

To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to appear, pressing the needle through the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into ink that becomes the tattoo, which appears on the skin.

If your attunement to the tattoo ends, the tattoo vanishes, and the needle reappears in your space.

Elemental Effects

Different patterns can appear on your skin depending on which tattoo is held by the needle, with each one having a different effect while attuned. This can either be chosen by the DM or determined at random by rolling on the table below

d6

Pattern

Effect

1

Mountain

When you use Patient Defense, you gain resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage until the start of your next turn.

2

Cresting Waves

Once per turn when you hit with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to push the target 5 feet horizontally in a direction of your choice. When you make an Athletics check to shove another creature, you can use Wisdom in place of Strength.

3

Flying Fish

You gain a swim speed equal to your walking speed. When you use Step of Wind, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed until the end of your turn.

4

Phoenix

Once per turn when you hit with an unarmed strike, you can choose to deal extra fire damage equal to a roll of your Martial Arts die as part of the attack.

5

Tree of Life

You can cast the Shillelagh and Spare the Dying cantrips. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for these spells.

6

Coiling Dragons

Choose two cantrips of your choice from any spell list. Each of these cantrips must deal one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for these spells. Each time you cast one of these cantrips on your turn, you can make a single unarmed strike as a bonus action.

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d6	Pattern	Effect
1	Mountain	When you use Patient Defense, you gain resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage until the start of your next turn.
2	Cresting Waves	Once per turn when you hit with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to push the target 5 feet horizontally in a direction of your choice. When you make an Athletics check to shove another creature, you can use Wisdom in place of Strength.
3	Flying Fish	You gain a swim speed equal to your walking speed. When you use Step of Wind, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed until the end of your turn.
4	Phoenix	Once per turn when you hit with an unarmed strike, you can choose to deal extra fire damage equal to a roll of your Martial Arts die as part of the attack.
5	Tree of Life	You can cast the Shillelagh and Spare the Dying cantrips. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for these spells.
6	Coiling Dragons	Choose two cantrips of your choice from any spell list. Each of these cantrips must deal one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for these spells. Each time you cast one of these cantrips on your turn, you can make a single unarmed strike as a bonus action.