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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Artifacts Raluca Marinescu An Artifact is a unique, singularly powerful magic item with its own origin and history. It could have been created in the midst of a crisis that threatened a kingdom, a
world, or the entire multiverse, and carry the weight of that pivotal moment in history. Some Artifacts appear when they are needed most. For others, the reverse is true; when these Artifacts are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Artifacts Raluca Marinescu An Artifact is a unique, singularly powerful magic item with its own origin and history. It could have been created in the midst of a crisis that threatened a kingdom, a
world, or the entire multiverse, and carry the weight of that pivotal moment in history. Some Artifacts appear when they are needed most. For others, the reverse is true; when these Artifacts are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Artifacts An artifact is a unique magic item of tremendous power, with its own origin and history. An artifact might have been created by gods or mortals of awesome power. It could have been created
in the midst of a crisis that threatened a kingdom, a world, or the entire multiverse, and carry the weight of that pivotal moment in history. Some artifacts appear when they are needed most. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Artifacts An artifact is a unique magic item of tremendous power, with its own origin and history. An artifact might have been created by gods or mortals of awesome power. It could have been created
in the midst of a crisis that threatened a kingdom, a world, or the entire multiverse, and carry the weight of that pivotal moment in history. Some artifacts appear when they are needed most. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Artifacts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Artifacts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Artifacts Miraculous relics fill the tales of Theros. Among these legendary items, none are more renowned than the weapons of the gods themselves. These artifacts embody divine will and the power of
suggestions of the sort of quests these artifacts might inspire. Weapons of the Gods Adventures d6 Plot
1 Steal a god’s weapon to lay low one of that god’s servants—a creature that can only be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Artifacts Miraculous relics fill the tales of Theros. Among these legendary items, none are more renowned than the weapons of the gods themselves. These artifacts embody divine will and the power of
suggestions of the sort of quests these artifacts might inspire. Weapons of the Gods Adventures d6 Plot
1 Steal a god’s weapon to lay low one of that god’s servants—a creature that can only be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Alien Artifacts The mind flayers of Bluetspur might leave evidence of their bizarre plots behind in other domains. Use the artifacts on the Aberrant Evidence table to provoke investigations, trigger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sample Artifacts The artifacts presented here have appeared in one or more of D&D worlds. Use them as guides when creating your own artifacts, or modify them as you see fit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Destroying Artifacts An artifact must be destroyed in some special way. Otherwise, it is impervious to damage. Each artifact has a weakness by which its creation can be undone. Learning this weakness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sample Artifacts The artifacts presented here have appeared in one or more of D&D worlds. Use them as guides when creating your own artifacts, or modify them as you see fit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Destroying Artifacts An artifact must be destroyed in some special way. Otherwise, it is impervious to damage. Each artifact has a weakness by which its creation can be undone. Learning this weakness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Alien Artifacts The mind flayers of Bluetspur might leave evidence of their bizarre plots behind in other domains. Use the artifacts on the Aberrant Evidence table to provoke investigations, trigger
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
a lich.
A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that
still seek to work Vecna’s will in the world.
The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna are separate Artifacts that might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
.
Random Properties. The sword has the following random properties (see “Artifacts”):
1 minor beneficial property
1 major beneficial property
1 minor detrimental property
1 major
corrupted by the Eye and Hand of Vecna.
Destroying the Sword. A creature attuned to both the Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna can use the Wish property of those combined Artifacts to unmake the Sword of
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an Artifact is susceptible to damage from a Sphere of Annihilation, it passes through the sphere unscathed. Anything else that touches the
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
and become entombed in a state of suspended animation in an extradimensional sphere. Everything you’re wearing and carrying disappears with you except for Artifacts, which stay behind in the space
Temporary Hit Points daily at dawn until you die.
Talons. Every magic item you wear or carry disintegrates. Artifacts in your possession vanish instead.
Throne. You gain proficiency and Expertise in
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
roll for a spell you cast against a Fiend, you use the maximum possible result instead of rolling.
Random Properties. The Artifact has the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to 10 feet away and knocked prone.Created by the archaeomancers of Lorehold College, ruin grinders are mighty automatons built to excavate ancient ruins and artifacts. The massive toothed shovels
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, for procuring and selling magic items, including artifacts and spelljamming helm;spelljamming helms. It's rare to see more than one mercane at a time, though it's common for a mercane to be accompanied
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to haul adventuring equipment and excavated artifacts—so long as their study isn’t in any particular hurry. Relic sloths travel at an excruciatingly slow pace, deliberating every step and
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages—study the magic of the past, searching for arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
A dragonlance is a renowned weapon forged from rare metal with the aid of powerful artifacts associated with Bahamut. Different lances are forged for use by foot soldiers (as Dragonlance (Pike);pikes
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though many Lorehold students bury themselves in old tomes, others take a more cavalier approach to their
Equipment
dragonmarks and are a vital part of any dragonmark focus item. Larger shards may be required for eldritch machines or used in the creation of legendary items or artifacts.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Antimagic Gullet. Magical effects, including those produced by spells and magic items but excluding those created by artifacts or deities, are suppressed inside the eye monger’s gullet. Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Trait
1
I often fixate on specific historical battles or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
2
I am constantly aware of a
intruder I haven’t dealt with yet. (Neutral)
2
Preservation. Most creatures cannot be trusted to properly safeguard historically significant artifacts. I can. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
2
I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call
Preservation. Most creatures cannot be trusted to properly safeguard historically significant artifacts. I can. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge. The stories surrounding every piece in my collection are as
Magic Items
Legendary Magic Items
area have their magical properties suppressed for 1 minute. Artifacts are unaffected by this property, as are magic items on your person.
Spell Disjunction. Any ongoing spell ends if the creature
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
additional randomly determined major beneficial property.
If you aren’t a worshiper of Purphoros, the hammer has 2 randomly determined minor detrimental properties.
See “Artifacts” in
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
additional randomly determined major beneficial property.
If you aren’t a worshiper of Erebos, the whip has 2 randomly determined major detrimental properties.
See “Artifacts” in
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The creations of the immortal hag Baba Yaga defy the laws of mortal magic. Among the notorious implements that cement her legend on countless worlds are the artifacts that propel her through the
"Artifacts" section of the Dungeon Master's Guide:
2 minor beneficial properties
1 major beneficial property
1 minor detrimental property
Properties of the Mortar. The mortar is a Tiny wooden
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
they serve.
2
Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor.
3
A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
2
I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor
trusted to properly safeguard historically significant artifacts. I can. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge. The stories surrounding every piece in my collection are as important as the treasures themselves