i want this irl

Same dud 

For clarification, the description means that the only things you can target with the ring are objects not being worn or carried, instead being able to target creatures as per the telekinesis spell, but for objects you can only target those not being worn or carried, correct? I feel if it read "only target" vice "target only" it would be more clear if that is indeed the case.

The item's game mechanics need to be better explained in a rules errata. The wording seems to imply  that the user of the ring cannot use the ring to initiate a challenge with another creature.

Its confusing but I think you can target a creature (contested) but not any of their belongings or an object of up to 1000lbs.  I would think you can target yourself to fly or levitate but was told no.

step 1 get big rock

step 2 stand on big rock (it isnt being worn or carried

step 3 float rock and never get down until you need sleep/long rest

step 4 profit?

You can only target objects, and those objects can't be worn or carried.

I’d love to incorporate this item into my game.  I love it’s versatility and potential for creativity.  However, I have a group of experienced players who would likely look for ways to min/max it’s damage potential, i.e. throwing big stuff at bad guys.  I keep my game somewhat realistic, balanced, and challenging.  I don't run a Monty Hall game where the players find magic items on every goblin they fight and walk through encounters because they’re carrying bags of holding stuffed with magic items.  29 years of D&D has taught me that fun doesn’t last.

I’ve seen people reference the DMG pg 284 (damage suggestions for spells by level), but the chart doesn’t balance well for this item because the ring has unlimited uses. Imagine handing a player a wand with unlimited fireballs.  That campaign would USUALLY be over before it started (let’s not derail this thread from that comment).  I’ve considered basing the damage on a scaled cantrip’s damage, but this is a very rare item and I think that would be too “weak sauce” for a very rare item.

Currently I’m considering placing the damage somewhere between the scaled cantrip and the damage suggested on DMG 284.  Alternatively I’ve considered using the Projectile spell as a damage template and restrict the damaging use to x/short or long rest.  In this use I’d only use the damage from Projectile and keep the other restrictions of the ring the same.  In both examples I’m only considering restricting the damage potential.  I love the creative possibilities and wouldn’t consider limiting those unless it became unbalanced. 

I’m curious how everyone handles balancing the damage potential of this item in their game considering there is no limit on its uses/day. 

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If they started abusing it, i would send baddies after them where a itty bitty 1000 pound boulder leaves them mostly unaffected.

As an example: A Wizard wearing robes with Immovable Object cast on them. Otherwise you could send big things, or things that have the "Can squeeze through openings as small as 1 inch" perks, ruling they get squished to no real detriment.

step 2.5 Dont fail strength check with a assumed high dc since you are flying big rock and yourself

no reason that would require a strength check at all? its magic not muscle moveing it 
and while i would argue it would take some getting used to its not that difficult so no reason for it to be high either .... 

i think it makes it less OP

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step 1 get big rock

step 2 stand on big rock (it isnt being worn or carried

step 3 float rock and never get down until you need sleep/long rest

step 4 profit?

There are a few issues with this:

1. A big rock could easily weigh more than 1,000 pounds on its own.
2. If you're standing on the rock, that's going to increase the total weight that the spell is trying to lift; if your DM is going to let you lift an object plus everything on top of it, then you shouldn't expect to not be included in the weight limit.
3. Being on the rock and staying on the rock are not the same thing; your DM is well within their rights to ask for checks or saving throws to see if you fall off. You might be able to negotiate a way out of that by securing yourself somehow, e.g- crouching down (prone) and holding onto the object to gain advantage or avoid the check/save entirely, choosing an object that would be easier to stay on (e.g- a chair), tying yourself to the object etc.

The fact that the telekinesis spell specifically separates creature and object, and only allows "one creature or object" makes it clear it's not intended that moving an object should allow you to also use it to move one or more creature(s) – it's supposed to be one or the other. If you want to fly with telekinesis, your DM may reasonably expect you to use the full version of the spell (not the ring) to lift yourself as a creature as it describes.