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Bedroll

Equipment

A Bedroll sleeps one Small or Medium creature. While in a Bedroll, you automatically succeed on saving throws against extreme cold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide).

Bag of Tricks

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This bag made from gray, rust, or tan cloth appears empty. Reaching inside the bag, however, reveals the presence of a small, fuzzy object. You can take a Magic action to pull the fuzzy object from

the bag and throw it up to 20 feet. When the object lands, it transforms into a creature you determine by rolling on the table that corresponds to the bag’s color. See the Monster Manual for the

Dust of Sneezing and Choking

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Found in a small container, this powder resembles Dust of Disappearance, and Identify reveals it to be such. There is enough of it for one use. As a Utilize action, you can throw the dust into the

air, forcing yourself and every creature in a 30- foot Emanation originating from you to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, Plants, and Undead succeed on the save

Glyph of Warding

Spells Player’s Handbook

its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on

glyph could be set to affect Aberrations). You can also set conditions for creatures that don’t trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password. Explosive Rune. When triggered, the

Major Image

Spells Player’s Handbook

making it carry on a conversation, for example. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, for things can pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to examine the

You create the image of an object, a creature, or some other visible phenomenon that is no larger than a 20-foot Cube. The image appears at a spot that you can see within range and lasts for the

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

accepted by the weapon and try to attune to it, you become attuned to it instantly, and a new rune appears on it. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed. A Moonblade

functions like a nonmagical weapon of its kind for anyone other than its chosen bearer. A Moonblade has one rune on it for each bearer it has willingly served (typically 1d6 + 1). The first rune grants a

Iron Flask

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. At the end of the duration, the creature acts in accordance with its normal disposition and alignment. An Identify spell reveals if the flask contains a

While holding this brass-stoppered iron flask, you can take a Magic action to target a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself. If the flask is empty and the target is native to a plane

Project Image

Spells Player’s Handbook

image reveals it to be illusory, since things can pass through it. A creature that takes the Study action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence

(Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the creature can see through the image, and any noise it makes sounds hollow to the creature.

Programmed Illusion

Spells Player’s Handbook

You create an illusion of an object, a creature, or some other visible phenomenon within range that activates when a specific trigger occurs. The illusion is imperceptible until then. It must be no

create an illusion of yourself to appear and warn off others who attempt to open a trapped door. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be illusory, since things can pass through it. A

Silent Image

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, since things can pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a

You create the image of an object, a creature, or some other visible phenomenon that is no larger than a 15-foot Cube. The image appears at a spot within range and lasts for the duration. The image

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

card. Any physical interaction with the illusory creature reveals it to be false, because objects pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to visually inspect the illusory creature

illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a

Minor Illusion

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature takes a Study action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature

discerns the illusion for what it is, the illusion becomes faint to the creature. Sound. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

until they or someone else reveals it. Nothing less than a Wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Ruin. All forms of wealth that you carry or own, other than

Guide), it is destroyed by some calamity beyond your control. Any documentation that proves you should own something lost to this card also disappears. Sage. At any time you choose within one year of

Hill Giant Avalancher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Stone Avalanche (Requires Hill Rune). The giant conjures a hail of rocks in a 20-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point on the ground it can see within 120 feet of itself. Each creature

the giant’s next turn, when the rocks vanish.Hill Rebuff (Requires Hill Rune). Immediately after the giant takes damage from a creature it can see within 10 feet of itself, that creature must

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s blank pages, which fills with writing detailing the trapped creature’s widely known name and depravities. Once used, this action can’t be used again until the next dawn. When you

finish a Long Rest, if you and the Demonomicon are on the same plane of existence, one trapped creature within the book can attempt to possess you. You make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed

Fire Giant Forgecaller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the giant has no more rocks to throw. Magma Wave (Requires Fire Rune). The giant emits a wave of magma from its fire rune in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must

has AC 17; 20 hit points; and immunity to fire, poison, and psychic damage. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.A fire giant who masters traditional rune magic can control

Storm Giant Tempest Caller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Rune). The giant creates an elemental vortex that fills a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area other than the giant must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw. On a

saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Scrying (Requires Storm Rune). The giant can use its crystal ball to cast the scrying spell (save DC 17). Storm Rune. The giant has a storm rune

Stone Giant Rockspeaker

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

(Requires Stone Rune). The giant’s stone rune emits beams of light that form a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. For each creature in that area, roll

":"force"} force damage and has the incapacitated condition until the end of the giant’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only.Stone giants practice rune magic

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

giant uses this action again.Ice Armor (Requires Frost Rune). When a creature the giant can see makes an attack roll against it, the giant can form a coat of ice around itself, granting it a +6 bonus to

Frost Rune. The giant has a frost rune inscribed on a chunk of ice or some other object in its possession. While holding or wearing the object bearing the rune, the giant can use its Ice Wolves

Death Giant Shrouded One

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Rune). Melee Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Reaping Scythe"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType

Death Rune). The giant shrouds itself in a torrent of souls. While the giant is shrouded, each creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the giant must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or have

Fomorian Warlock of the Dark

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Corrupting Hex (Requires Blood Rune). The fomorian targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or take 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8

, suggestion, telekinesisPoisoning Rebuke (Requires Blood Rune). In response to being damaged by a creature the fomorian can see within 60 feet of itself, the fomorian forces that creature to make a DC 16

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

area is heavily obscured. The cloud lingers until the start of the giant’s next turn or until a strong wind disperses it.Negate Spell (Requires Cloud Rune). When the giant sees a creature within 60

Cloud Rune. The giant has a cloud rune inscribed on a mask in its possession. While holding or wearing the mask bearing the rune, the giant has truesight within a range of 30 feet and can use its

Ingot of the Skold Rune

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

This appears to be a simple ingot of iron ore, about a foot long and a few inches across. Inspection of its surface reveals the faint, silvery outline of the skold (shield) rune. The ingot has the

following properties, which work only while it’s on your person. Runic Shield. You have a +1 bonus to AC. Shield Bond. As a bonus action, choose a creature that you can see within 30 feet of you

Strixhaven Campus Guide

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Strixhaven. Univocal Speech. When the guide speaks, any creature that knows at least one language and can hear the guide understands what it says. Unusual Nature. The guide doesn’t require air, food

(1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Smile and Wave. Each creature of the guide’s choice that is within

Ring of Amity

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

This ring is carved from hematite and bears an engraving of the friend rune. When you first attune to this ring, you can touch one willing creature and form a magical bond between the two of you

the Rune. When the bonded creature hits a target with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to invoke the ring’s rune if you are within 60 feet of the bonded creature. The bonded creature

Shield of the Uven Rune

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its outward-facing side. A character who examines the rune and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History

) check recognizes it as an uven (“enemy” in Giant) rune that confers great power. While holding the shield, you benefit from the following properties. Winter’s Friend. You are immune to

Glowrune Pigment

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

this paint. One paint pot contains enough pigment to paint one rune. A creature can spend 10 minutes to paint one of the following runes onto itself or another creature: Journey Rune. Difficult

terrain doesn’t cost the painted creature extra movement. Life Rune. The painted creature gains 10 temporary hit points and has advantage on death saving throws. Light Rune. The painted creature

Staff of the Rooted Hills

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

The hill rune is carved into this gnarled wooden staff. The staff magically resizes to match the height of any creature that attunes to it. The staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that

grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. The first time you hit any creature with the staff on your turn, the creature must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be restrained by

Crown of the Wrath Bringer

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

This jagged iron circlet bears ornaments in the shape of the enemy rune. When worn, the crown glows with pale light as it draws upon the wearer’s fury to strike opponents with vicious terror

. When you make an attack roll against a creature and hit it while wearing this crown, you can spend and roll one of your unspent Hit Dice. The creature takes extra psychic damage equal to the number

Pressure Capsule

Magic Items Ghosts of Saltmarsh

This small capsule is made of beeswax blended with sand and a variety of enchanted water plants. A creature who consumes a pressure capsule ignores the effects of swimming at depths greater than 100 feet (see “Unusual Environments” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide).

Bloodshed Blade

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. When you target a creature with an attack using this weapon, you can invoke the sword’s rune, causing it to flare with crimson light and infusing your attack with bloodthirsty precision. You

The hilt of this sword bears a carnelian engraved with the blood rune. You can add your Constitution modifier (minimum of +1) to the damage rolls of attacks made with this weapon. Invoking the Rune

Reaper's Scream

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creature that hits you with a melee attack while you have 1 or more of these temporary hit points takes 10 necrotic damage. Invoking the Rune. As a bonus action, you can invoke the weapon’s rune

The spikes of this iron morningstar glow with sickly, pale light. The death rune is inscribed on its shaft and inlaid with pearl. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon

Professor Orb

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

A professor orb is a smooth 5-pound sphere of smoky gray quartz about the size of a grapefruit. Close examination reveals two or more pinpricks of silver light coming from deep inside the sphere

Guide. Regardless of its alignment, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages

Sanctum Amulet

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Additionally, you can cast the spare the dying cantrip using either an action or a bonus action. Invoking the Rune. When a creature you can see within 60 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points as a result of

taking damage, you can use your reaction to invoke the item’s rune, causing the pendant to flash with pale light. The creature then instead drops to 1 hit point. Once the rune has been invoked, it can’t be invoked again until the next dawn.

Giant Coral Snake

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

begins to hallucinate and is afflicted with a short-term madness effect (determined randomly or by the DM; see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The effect lasts 10

of the hermitage in Tammeraut’s Fate, these giant serpents feed on any creature that crosses their path.

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