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                        Returning 35 results for 'command focus'.
                    
                
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     damage. Crafting an amulet requires 1 week and costs 1,000 gp in components.
A shield guardianâs solitary focus is to protect the amuletâs wearer. The amuletâs wearer can command the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
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Elemental Focus. While wearing the ring, you benefit from additional properties corresponding to the ringâs linked Elemental Plane:
Ring of Elemental Command (Air);Air. You know Auran, you have
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Each Ring of Elemental Command is linked to one of the four Elemental Planes. The DM chooses or randomly determines the linked plane. For example, a Ring of Elemental Command (air) is linked to the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     save DC 15):
At will: dancing lights, friends
2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor
1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     focus on words that find the tiniest, most invisible cracks in an opponentâs defenses and break them.
Silverquill Scholars
The scholars of Silverquill College study the power of magic shaped
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     amulet requires 1 week and costs 1,000 gp in components.
A shield guardianâs solitary focus is to protect the amuletâs wearer. The amuletâs wearer can command the guardian to attack
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Distort Perceptions. The dragon attempts to alter the perceptions of one
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Ring of Elemental Command Ring, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Each Ring of Elemental Command is linked to one of the four Elemental Planes. The DM chooses or randomly determines the linked plane
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . For example, a Ring of Elemental Command (air) is linked to the Elemental Plane of Air. Every Ring of Elemental Command has the following two properties: Elemental Bane. While wearing the ring, you
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Ring of Elemental Command Ring, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Each Ring of Elemental Command is linked to one of the four Elemental Planes. The DM chooses or randomly determines the linked plane
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . For example, a Ring of Elemental Command (air) is linked to the Elemental Plane of Air. Every Ring of Elemental Command has the following two properties: Elemental Bane. While wearing the ring, you
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     is extraordinary, but learning a magic itemâs properties isnât automatic. The Identify spell is the fastest way to reveal an itemâs properties. Alternatively, you can focus on one magic item during a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a clue to its properties. The command word to activate a ring might be etched inside the band, or a feathered design might hint that itâs a Ring of Feather Falling. Wearing or experimenting with an
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     is extraordinary, but learning a magic itemâs properties isnât automatic. The Identify spell is the fastest way to reveal an itemâs properties. Alternatively, you can focus on one magic item during a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a clue to its properties. The command word to activate a ring might be etched inside the band, or a feathered design might hint that itâs a Ring of Feather Falling. Wearing or experimenting with an
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     fastest way to reveal an itemâs properties. Alternatively, a character can focus on one magic item during a short rest, while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, the character
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     properties. The command word to activate a ring might be etched in tiny letters inside it, or a feathered design might suggest that itâs a ring of feather falling. Wearing or experimenting with an item can
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     he has no other choice. Believing that his superior, Alâchaia, is a tyrant unfit for command, he tries to use the characters to eliminate her. This is true even if the characters are accompanied by
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Urlon wonât accompany the characters, however, since doing so would surely compromise his ability to assume command once Alâchaia is dead. He doesnât care whether they keep Alâchaiaâs magic books or not
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     dracoliches. Many such elements center around scholars and academics, for whom the cultâs new focus has made their knowledge and research irrelevant. Others think that Severin is being taken in by devils and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     ancient and mysterious wizardâs tower on the southern slope of Mount Hlim. Although not all the cult members at Xonthalâs Tower are dracolich traditionalists, Jorgen Pawl and Iskander are in command there, and they have drawn many likeminded individuals under their sway.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     dracoliches. Many such elements center around scholars and academics, for whom the cultâs new focus has made their knowledge and research irrelevant. Others think that Severin is being taken in by devils and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     mysterious wizardâs tower on the southern slope of Mount Hlim. Although not all the cult members at Xonthalâs Tower are dracolich traditionalists, Jorgen Pawl and Iskander are in command there, and they have drawn many like-minded individuals under their sway.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     by the weapon increases to 3d6. The cone of destructive energy the weapon creates increases to a 60-foot cone, the save DC increases to 18, and the damage increases to 12d6. Dragon-Touched Focus
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of dragonsâ wings, claws, teeth, or scales. Slumbering (Uncommon). You have advantage on initiative rolls. While you are holding the focus, it can function as a spellcasting focus for all your spells
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Crafting an amulet requires 1 week and costs 1,000 gp in components.  A shield guardianâs solitary focus is to protect the amuletâs wearer. The amuletâs wearer can command the guardian to attack its
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     store a single spell within a shield guardian, which can then cast the spell on command or under specific conditions. Many a wizard has been rendered helpless by enemies, only to surprise those foes when
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Hammer of Runic Focus 3- Very rare 9 House of Cards 1- Uncommon 8 Jesterâs Mask 4- Legendary 5 Plate of Knightâs Fellowship 1- Uncommon 5 Ring of Puzzlerâs Wit 1- Uncommon 5 Rod of Hellish Flames 3
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Tidecaller Trident 3- Very rare 9 Voidwalker Armor 2- Rare 5 Warriorâs Passkey 2- Rare 5 Weapon of Throneâs Command 3- Very rare 5 Winged Ammunition 1- Uncommon 9 Wraps of Unarmed Prowess 0- Varies 9  Julie Dillon  The Gem card leads Asteria to fabulous wealth
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     out Jhaerosâs heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine. A spherical void appeared in the sky above Castle Cinis, causing the city
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Charmayneâs command. Itâs up to the characters to steal the kingâs heart, thereby ending Charmayneâs ritual. If the characters are successful, all the damage wrought by Charmayneâs magic will be undone
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     contact with it (this can't be the same short rest used to learn the item's properties). This focus can take the form of weapon practice (for a weapon), meditation (for a wondrous item), or some other
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     magical properties of the item, including any necessary command words. An item can be attuned to only one creature at a time, and a creature can be attuned to no more than three magic items at a time. Any
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     physical contact with it (this canât be the same short rest used to learn the itemâs properties). This focus can take the form of weapon practice (for a weapon), meditation (for a wondrous item), or
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     activate any magical properties of the item, including any necessary command words. An item can be attuned to only one creature at a time, and a creature can be attuned to no more than three magic items at a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     masterful command of magical chemicals, enhancing the healing and damage you create through them. Whenever you cast a spell using your alchemistâs supplies as the spellcasting focus, you gain a bonus
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     alchemistâs supplies as the spellcasting focus. You can do so a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     which last for 10 minutes.  Alchemical Savant 5th-level Alchemist feature Youâve developed masterful command of magical chemicals, enhancing the healing and damage you create through them. Whenever you
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     cast a spell using your alchemistâs supplies as the spellcasting focus, you gain a bonus to one roll of the spell. That roll must restore hit points or be a damage roll that deals acid, fire, necrotic
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     10 minutes. 
   Alchemical Savant At 5th level, you develop masterful command of magical chemicals, enhancing the healing and damage you create through them. Whenever you cast a spell using your
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     alchemistâs supplies as the spellcasting focus, you gain a bonus to one roll of the spell. That roll must restore hit points or be a damage roll that deals acid, fire, necrotic, or poison damage, and the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     (spell save DC 12):
 At will: dancing lights, friends
 1/day each: command, mage armor
 Reactions
 Rousing Verse. When a creature the apprentice can see within 30 feet of it fails a saving throw, the
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 At will: dancing lights, friends
 1/day each: command, confusion, mage armor, tongues
 Bonus Actions
 Demotivate (2/Day). The pledgemage hurls magical insults at one creature it can see within 30
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    School of Necromancy  The School of Necromancy explores the cosmic forces of life, death, and undeath. As you focus your studies in this tradition, you learn to manipulate the energy that animates
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     and the forces that animate them that you have become inured to some of their worst effects. Command Undead Starting at 14th level, you can use magic to bring undead under your control, even those
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     remaining government leaders (assuming Duke Vanthampur did not survive). Duke Portyr summoned his niece to take command of the Flaming Fist in Grand Duke Ulder Ravengardâs absence. Her trip home was
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     to help Baldurâs Gate. Although she must focus her efforts on various threats to the cityâs security, she makes it possible for the characters to leave Baldurâs Gate when theyâre ready, going as far
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5, âEquipmentâ) in place of the components specified for a spell. But if a cost is indicated for a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     for each casting of the spell. A spellcaster must have a hand free to access a spellâs material components â or to hold a spellcasting focus â but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Inspiration die, and then each can use its Reaction to move up to its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. Level 6: Mantle of Majesty You always have the Command spell prepared. As a Bonus Action
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , you cast Command without expending a spell slot, and you take on an unearthly appearance for 1 minute or until your Concentration ends. During this time, you can cast Command as a Bonus Action without
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     of svirfneblin spellcasters once trained under the Emerald Enclave but eventually splintered off, choosing to focus solely on earth elemental magic. After doing so, they absorbed the surviving
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     expert in the Underdark and its many denizens, as well as how to fight them. He is grooming his brightest student, Trisk Adamantelpiece, to command the new burrow wardens, who are preparing to announce
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     command the familiar to take the Attack action. Necrotic or Radiant Damage. Whenever the familiar deals Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage, you can make it deal Necrotic or Radiant damage instead
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bonded with it. Until the bond ends, you have proficiency with the weapon, and you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus. Whenever you attack with the bonded weapon, you can use your Charisma modifier
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     command the familiar to take the Attack action. Necrotic or Radiant Damage. Whenever the familiar deals Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage, you can make it deal Necrotic or Radiant damage instead
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bonded with it. Until the bond ends, you have proficiency with the weapon, and you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus. Whenever you attack with the bonded weapon, you can use your Charisma modifier for
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Tradition. Karrnathi tradition emphasizes teamwork, focus, and force, and melee warriors prefer heavy armor and weapons. Fighters favor the Champion and Battle Master martial archetypes, and Karrnathi
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     lineage and his ability to command. But the most unusual challenge came from the warlord Drago Thul: was Kaius III actually alive? Kaius I had elevated the Blood of Vol in Karrnath and instituted the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , the bodyguards do their best to protect Faerl and ensure that he escapes in the coach. They then lay into the characters without mercy. The cult fanatics cast command or hold person on melee combatants
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , hoping that the veterans and the thugs can dispatch them quickly. The thugs focus on the same target to make use of their Pack Tactics feature. When more than half the bodyguards have fallen, the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     has spent years separating truth from fiction, trying to learn how Halasterâs command of the dungeon has gone unchallenged and how Undermountain changes to serve its masterâs whims. Ezzatâs Journal. A
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     that Jhesiyra is beyond the reach of any mortal magic.) Treasure Ezzat wears an amulet of proof against detection and location and carries an ebony wand (25 gp) that he uses as an arcane focus.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Dwarven history is the focus of her scholarship, but sheâs also fascinated with goblin history and culture. This knowledge will help the characters later. Gwyn freely shares her knowledge with the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     goblins are operating under the command of a goblin named Ruxithid. (This clue can be found either by eavesdropping on the goblin camp near the Minerâs Exchange or by successfully interrogating a
                                                
                                            
                                        






