armor staff

Staff of Defense

Magic Items Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

This slender, hollow staff is made of glass yet is as strong as oak. It weighs 3 pounds. While holding the staff, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. Spells. The staff has 10 charges. While

holding it, you can expend the requisite number of charges to cast one of the following spells from the staff: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges

Wizard

Classes Player’s Handbook

, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff

Cassiok Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, stoneskin and mage armor spells on itself before combat.Staff of Power. He wields a staff of power, with 20 charges, that grants him a +2 bonus to Armor Class, spell attack rolls, and saving throws. His

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level

Manshoon

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Special Equipment. Manshoon wears a black robe of the archmagi and wields a staff of power (both accounted for in his statistics). Roll 2d10;{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction

":"Special Equipment"} to determine how many charges the staff has remaining. Magic Resistance. While wearing his robe of the archmagi, Manshoon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

Kelek

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended

charges"} expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last charge expended"}; on a 1, the staff becomes a nonmagical

Naxene Drathkala

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation":"1d20+1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 – 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1","rollType":"roll

","rollAction":"Staff"} bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d8 - 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8-1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if used with two hands

Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Special Equipment. Glasstaff wields a staff of defense (see appendix B). With the staff in hand, he can use an action to cast the mage armor spell and use his reaction to cast the shield

Nezznar the Spider

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

13 unless otherwise noted): At will: dancing lights, mage hand, spider climb (from spider staff), web (from spider staff; save DC 15) 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, invisibility, mage armor

Special Equipment. Nezznar has a fully charged spider staff (see appendix B). Fey Ancestry. Nezznar has advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the charmed condition on himself, and magic can

Miraj Vizann

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

): Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, friends, light, message, mold earth* 1st level (4 slots): chromatic orb, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): Maximilian's earthen grasp,* shatter

Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff

Wood Elf Wizard

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

spell attacks). The wood elf has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield

): cloudkillStaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1","rollType":"damage

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Resistance (3/Day). If Alustriel fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Alustriel carries a magic staff known as the Staff of Silverymoon. In the hands of anyone other

than Alustriel, the Staff of Silverymoon is a Staff of Power.Multiattack. Alustriel makes three Staff of Silverymoon attacks or two Reproving Ray attacks. Staff of Silverymoon. Melee Weapon Attack

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Blight Staff attacks, two Plague Bolt attacks, or one of each. Blight Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blight Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blight Staff

Shedrak of the Eyes

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spell attacks). Shedrak has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield

has ten small eyes tattooed on his bald head that allow him to see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible. Shedrak carries a nonmagical staff topped with a varnished beholder eye

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking. Thunder

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Icy Doom. When Avarice dies, her corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead. Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff

, message, minor illusion, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): flaming sphere, knock, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell

Vajra Safahr

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

many charges the staff has remaining. Magic Resistance. Vajra has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spellcasting. Vajra is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her

: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, misty step, web 3rd

Rath Modar

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scroll;spell scrolls: dimension door, feather fall, and fireball. Spellcasting. Rath is an 11th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting

spell list: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): chromatic orb, color spray, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): detect

Amrik Vanthampur

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Suave Defense. While Amrik is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Charisma modifier.Multiattack. Amrik makes three dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon

Vanthampur of Baldur’s Gate. Amrik loves to exchange pleasantries over drinks before conducting business. He has trained Laraelra’s staff to recognize a variety of innocuous hand gestures that

Staff of Defense Legacy

Magic Items Lost Mine of Phandelver

a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the

staff if the spell is on your class’s spell list: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). No components are required. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the staff’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff shatters and is destroyed.

Death Giant Shrouded One

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the death rune on a prized skull from this grisly collection. Abandoning armor in favor of gloomy robes, the shrouded one uses rune magic to create a shadowy scythe blade at the end of a staff and to

0 hit points by this attack. Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability: At will: detect magic, mage armor 3/day each: speak with dead

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield. You might have been part of a

determine your role: d8 Specialty 1 Officer 2 Scout 3 Infantry 4 Cavalry 5 Healer 6 Quartermaster 7 Standard bearer 8 Support staff (cook

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

wearing armor. Ship. You gain proficiency in three skills chosen by the DM. Staff. A rare or rarer magic rod, staff, or wand appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item. Stairway. You can choose to

Pit 40 Plant 41 Priest 42 Prisoner 43 Puzzle* 44 Ring 45 Rogue* 46 Ruin* 47 Sage* 48 Shield 49 Ship 50 Skull* 51 Staff 52

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

The Blackstaff is a sentient, rune-carved staff set with thin silver veins. It is the symbol of office for the Blackstaff, the highest-ranking wizard in Waterdeep. As the rightful owner of the

Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr is the only one who can become attuned to it. The staff can, however, choose a new owner (see “Personality” below). The Blackstaff has the magical properties of a staff

Staff of Power

magic-items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

This staff has 20 charges and can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving

throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff , you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you

Staff of Power Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack

rolls. The staff has 20 charges for the following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2

Drow Mage Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

). The drow has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield, witch bolt 2nd

hit","rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 − 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, or 3

Nezznar the Black Spider Legacy

Monsters Lost Mine of Phandelver

, shocking grasp 1st Level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd Level (3 slots): invisibility, suggestionSpider Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation":"1d20+1","rollType":"to hit

Special Equipment. Nezznar has a spider staff. Fey Ancestry. Nezznar has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. Nezznar has

Staff of the Adder Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

You can use a bonus action to speak the staff's command word and make the head of the staff become that of an animate poisonous snake for 1 minute. By using another bonus action to speak the command

word again, you return the staff to its normal inanimate form. You can make a melee attack using the snake head, which has a reach of 5 feet. Your proficiency bonus applies to the attack roll. On a

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the

bearer 8 Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like) FEATURE: MILITARY RANK You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military

Major Items, Very Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

keeper, +3 Rod Yes (warlock) Scimitar of speed Weapon Yes Shield, +3 Armor No Spellguard shield Armor Yes Staff of fire Staff Yes (druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of frost Staff Yes (druid

Major Items, Very Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of the planes Wondrous item Yes Animated shield Armor Yes Armor, +2 Armor No Belt of fire giant strength Wondrous item Yes Belt of giant strength

Staff of Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

staff, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following

spells from the staff if the spell is on your class’s spell list: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). No components are required. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the staff’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff shatters and is destroyed.

Staff of Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

staff, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following

spells from the staff if the spell is on your class’s spell list: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). No components are required. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the staff’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff shatters and is destroyed.

Major Items, Very Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

keeper, +3 Rod Yes (warlock) Scimitar of speed Weapon Yes Shield, +3 Armor No Spellguard shield Armor Yes Staff of fire Staff Yes (druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of frost Staff Yes (druid

Major Items, Very Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of the planes Wondrous item Yes Animated shield Armor Yes Armor, +2 Armor No Belt of fire giant strength Wondrous item Yes Belt of giant strength

Major Items, Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

rulership Rod Yes Rod of the pact keeper, +2 Rod Yes (warlock) Rope of entanglement Wondrous item No Shield of missile attraction Armor Yes Shield, +2 Armor No Staff of charming Staff Yes (bard, cleric

Major Items, Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of health Wondrous item Yes Armor of resistance Armor Yes Armor of vulnerability Armor Yes Armor, +1 Armor No Arrow-catching shield Armor Yes Belt of

Major Items, Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

rulership Rod Yes Rod of the pact keeper, +2 Rod Yes (warlock) Rope of entanglement Wondrous item No Shield of missile attraction Armor Yes Shield, +2 Armor No Staff of charming Staff Yes (bard, cleric

Major Items, Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of health Wondrous item Yes Armor of resistance Armor Yes Armor of vulnerability Armor Yes Armor, +1 Armor No Arrow-catching shield Armor Yes Belt of

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