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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Bound into this armor is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the armor is created and must belong to the Abjuration or Illusion school of magic. The armor has 6 charges and
regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the armor, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell.
The level of the spell bound into the armor determines the spellâs saving throw DC
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell.
The level of the spell bound into the weapon
determines the spellâs saving throw DC and attack bonus, as well as the weaponâs rarity, as shown in the following table.
Spell Level
Rarity
Save DC
Attack Bonus
Cantrip
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Bound into this staff is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the staff is created and can be of any school of magic. The staff has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges
Quarterstaff.
The level of the spell bound into the staff determines the spellâs saving throw DC and attack bonus, as well as the staffâs rarity, as shown in the following table
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
still seek to work Vecnaâs 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
benefits:
Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet.
Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Suggestion on you at will (save DC 18), urging you to work toward the evil ends it desires. The dragon essence within the orb might want many things: the annihilation of a particular society or organization
(see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide):
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The orb has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the Dungeon Masterâs Guide):
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The book has 8 charges and regains 1d8 expended charges daily
at dawn. While holding the book, you can take a Magic action to cast one of the spells (save DC 20) on the following table. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Skylla carries an eldritch staff (see appendix A) with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Charges regained"} expended
charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last charge"}; on a 1, the staff is destroyed.Multiattack. Skylla makes two
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
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
with 6 charges.
Spellcasting. Withers is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13; +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
an Omuan engineer named Gorra. Like all of Omuâs citizens, Gorra was enslaved and put to work constructing the tomb. When Acererak sacrificed his workers to their own dungeon, Gorraâs
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
they can perform some great work in his name or as a test of their worthiness.
Spear of the Sun. This spear grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using
. The spear has 10 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: guiding bolt (1 charge), daylight (3
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
all magical properties until the start of the gauthâs next turn. If the object is a charged item, it also loses 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} charges. Determine the affected item
. Gauths are less xenophobic than beholders, so they might form small clusters and work together, though theyâre just as likely to ignore each other entirely.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
alhoon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted.Mind flayers that
oblivion, and thus alhoons often work together to create elaborate protections for their periapt and their preferred ritual site. Sometimes a single alhoon is entrusted with the periapt of mind
Demonomicon of Iggwilv
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Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
charges. It regains 1d8 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Tasha's hideous laughter from it or to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following
spells (save DC 20) from it: magic circle (1 charge), magic jar (3 charges), planar ally (3 charges), planar binding (2 charges), plane shift (to layers of the Abyss only; 3 charges), summon fiend (3
feats
physical contact with it, but you donât learn any curse the item might bear. There is a cumulative 5 percent chance for every rarity above Common that you misunderstand the nature and the power
of the object.
Rare Find. You begin play in possession of a Common magic item. Work with your GM to decide on which object fits your character and the campaign.
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
end in a terrible battle that left Vecnaâs tower a heap of ash. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly artifacts that still seek to work the Whispered Oneâs will in
charges. You can use an action and expend 1 or more charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: clairvoyance (2 charges), crown of madness (1 charge), disintegrate (4 charges
Orb of Dragonkind
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
work toward the evil ends it desires. The dragon essence within the orb might want many things: the annihilation of a particular people, freedom from the orb, to spread suffering in the world, to
property
1 major detrimental property
Spells
The orb has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you control the orb, you can use an action and expend 1 or more charges to cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Enspelled Armor Armor (Any Light, Medium, or Heavy), Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement) Bound into this armor is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the armor is created and
must belong to the Abjuration or Illusion school of magic. The armor has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the armor, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Enspelled Staff Staff, Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement by a Spellcaster) Bound into this staff is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the staff is created and can be of any
school of magic. The staff has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the staff, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell. If you expend the staffâs last charge, roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Enspelled Weapon Weapon (Any Simple or Martial), Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must
belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
.
If the creation of magic items is commonplace in your campaign, a formula can have a rarity that matches the rarity of the item it allows a character to create. Formulas for common and uncommon
items might even be for sale, each with a cost double that of its magic item.
Spells Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item, often by expending charges from it. The spell is cast
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
wandering children unless they clearly have something to gain by doing so. From the viewpoint of the rest of the world, their aggression and savagery are thankfully offset by their rarity and lethargy
rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties.
This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
the ram, however, gives a character the ability to deal force damage. The simpler your approach, the easier it is for a character to use the item in play. Giving the item charges is fine, especially if
doling out as one. Use the Magic Item Power by Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful an item should be, based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max Spell Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, however, gives a character the ability to deal Force damage. The simpler your approach, the easier it is for a character to use the item in play. Giving the item charges is fine, especially if it has
Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful a magic item should be based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max. Spell Level Max. Bonus Common 1 â Uncommon 3 +1 Rare 5 +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
every 8 hours of work, the creature can make an Intelligence check using its tool proficiency, with a DC set by the itemâs rarity. On a successful check, the creature makes 100 gp worth of progress. On
Star Forge Magic A creature with proficiency in appropriate artisanâs tools can use the Star Forge to create magic items using those tools and an amount of materials based on the itemâs rarity. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Time and Cost Crafting a magic item takes an amount of time and money based on the itemâs rarity as shown in the Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost table. Work per Day. For each day of crafting, you
must work for 8 hours. If an item requires multiple days, those days neednât be consecutive. Assistants. Characters can combine their efforts to shorten the crafting time. Divide the time needed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. Command Word A command word is a word or short phrase that must be spoken or signed for an item to work
. Spoken command words must be audible and fail to work in areas where all sound is suppressed, as in the area of the Silence spell. Consumable Items Some items are consumedâused up, in other wordsâwhen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
to work the Whispered Oneâs will in the world. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn free from the socket. The hand is
. The eye has 8 charges. You can use an action and expend 1 or more charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: clairvoyance (2 charges), crown of madness (1 charge), disintegrate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
skill bonus for the duration of your work, so an effect that increases an ability score for a few minutes wonât help you. Schema Creation Requirements Item Rarity Work weeks Minimum Skill
significant amount of time working on it; creating a legendary item can take a year of effort! Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost Item Rarity Work weeks* Cost*
Common 1 50 gp
Uncommon 2 200 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Theros. When Heliod lends his weapon to a mortal, itâs typically so they can perform some great work in his name or as a test of their worthiness. Khrusor, Spear of Heliod
(YEONG-HAO HAN) Spear of the
of the spear canât be used again until the next dawn. Spells. The spear has 10 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
items found in the adventure. Because of their power and rarity, the items in this section (or at least those that arenât cursed) are best suited for characters in a high-magic campaign. Alternatively
. When an itemâs charges run dry, its magic drains away â or the item might malfunction or explode, with effects determined by you. The âAlien Technologyâ section in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Masterâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Inner Blingdenstone Population: 300 deep gnomes (svirfneblin)
Government: Work collective led by Dorbo and Senni Diggermattock
Defense: Militia, summoned earth elementals
Commerce: Salt
, the true character of the settlement is revealed. Warm, cozy, and welcoming, Blingdenstone is a rarity in the Underdark. Read the following boxed text when the characters first arrive in Inner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with new options.)
Captain Xendros
If the characters want a specific item, Xendros can fulfill a request for an item from Table F or Table G with 1d4 weeks of work. Her asking price is
based on the itemâs rarity, as given in the table below, but she might also be willing to part with an item in return for a favor. She especially wants to see Keolandâs ambitions for Saltmarsh foiled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
canât voluntarily end your attunement to it, and the orb casts suggestion on you at will (save DC 18), urging you to work toward the evil ends it desires. The dragon essence within the orb might want
decides. Random Properties. An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The orb has 7 charges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
items in each group according to rarity. Each table entry includes the itemâs type and an indication of whether the item requires attunement. Artifacts arenât included here; they are beyond even major
to choose a different time â perhaps noon, sunset, or midnight â when certain magic items recharge.
Never rely on magic items. Theyâre so fickle. First, they work, and then they donât.
On, off, on, off â in the blink of my eye!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
covering other materials, tools, and so on, based on the itemâs rarity. Those values, as well as the time a character needs to work in order to complete the item, are shown on the Magic Item Crafting Time
time, as long as the work in progress is stored in a safe location. Multiple characters can combine their efforts. Divide the time needed to create an item by the number of characters working on it. Use






