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Spells
Player’s Handbook
effects that detect magical auras, such as Detect Magic. You can make a nonmagical object appear magical, make a magic item appear nonmagical, or change the object’s aura so that it appears to belong to a school of magic you choose.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
The typical crystal ball, a very rare item, is about 6 inches in diameter. While touching it, you can cast the Scrying spell (save DC 17) with it.
The following crystal ball variants are legendary
items and have additional properties.
Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the Detect Thoughts spell (save DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting
Monsters
Netheril’s Fall
focuses on a magic item it can see within 10 feet. When it does, the phaerimm drains the magic item of any charges. Regardless of whether charges are drained, the phaerimm can cast Clairvoyance, Geas
ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Command (level 3 version), Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Mage Hand
1/Day Each: Clairvoyance, Geas, Major Image, Mirage ArcaneProtective Magic (3/Day). The phaerimm
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
A docent is a small metal sphere, about 2 inches across, studded with dragonshards. To attune to a docent, you must embed the item somewhere on your body, such as your chest or your eye socket
.
Sentience. A docent is a sentient item of any alignment with an Intelligence of 16, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14. It perceives the world through your senses. It communicates telepathically with
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
days, placing the same effect on it each time, the illusion lasts until it is dispelled.
False Aura. You change the way the target appears to spells and magical effects, such as detect magic, that
detect magical auras. You can make a nonmagical object appear magical, a magical object appear nonmagical, or change the object's magical aura so that it appears to belong to a specific school of magic
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Magic Resistance. The talon beast has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sense Magic. The talon beast can detect and pinpoint the location of magic within 120 feet
on it, one random magic item in its possession has its magical properties suppressed for 1 minute. If the item is a potion or scroll, it becomes nonmagical instead.
Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
Also at rank 1, you are the beneficiary of a whisper jar — a common magic item resembling an ether-filled jar with a long tap hose. The jar is used to record others’ stories and your own
, which you play back liberally
Whispered Encyclopedia
At rank 2, your whisper jar becomes an uncommon magic item that can tap into the broader lore of Acquisitions Incorporated. As a bonus action
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: detect thoughts, disguise self
1/day: shield
Limited Magic Immunity. The rakshasa can’t be affected or detected by spells of 1st level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on
saving throw. On a failure, the rakshasa can push the creature up to 10 feet away from it, knock the creature prone, or make the creature drop one item it is holding of the rakshasa’s
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
unoccupied space.
While inhabited, the object becomes a magic item if it wasn’t already, and a Tiny cracked gemstone matching the kind of gem dragon the shard was in life appears somewhere on the
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: detect thoughts, invisibility, telekinesisThe shard can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: detect magic, levitate, light
1/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), water breathingWhen King Hekaton disappears, Princess Serissa finds herself
behind a piece of regalia called the Korolnor Scepter, a magic item that allows its owner to harness the powers of the Wyrmskull Throne. In accordance with her father’s wishes, Serissa has
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
Coin of Decisionry
Starting at rank 2, your coin of decisionry becomes a common magic item. When you flip the coin, it always lands with the Acquisitions Incorporated sigil face down, and a message
the user toward a specific course of action. The creature flipping the coin can detect your manipulation with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Better Odds
When you reach rank 3, your
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals
2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants
1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the
.
Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.”
Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits
Magic Items
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
terrible curse among Strixhaven’s students.
Sentience. Murgaxor’s orb is a sentient, chaotic evil magic item with the following properties:
The orb has an Intelligence of 20, a Wisdom of 16
magic. All cases of the curse end if Murgaxor’s orb is destroyed.
Magical Signature. As a side effect of the orb’s curse, the spell detect magic reveals an aura of enchantment surrounding
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
attacks). He has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, spare the dying1st level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of
following additional effects:
The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or drop one item it is holding (Hlam's choice).
The target must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Docent Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a warforged) A docent is a small metal sphere, about 2 inches across, studded with dragonshards. To attune to a docent, you must embed the item
somewhere on your body, such as your chest or your eye socket. Sentience. A docent is a sentient item of any alignment with an Intelligence of 16, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14. It perceives the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Docent Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a warforged) A docent is a small metal sphere, about 2 inches across, studded with dragonshards. To attune to a docent, you must embed the item
somewhere on your body, such as your chest or your eye socket. Sentience. A docent is a sentient item of any alignment with an Intelligence of 16, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14. It perceives the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
below). Docent Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Warforged) A Docent is a 2-inch-diameter metal sphere studded with dragonshards. To attune to a Docent, you must embed the item somewhere
on your body, such as your chest or your eye socket. CoupleofKooks A Docent Sentience. A Docent is a sentient item of any alignment with an Intelligence of 16, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement)
While touching this crystal orb, you can cast Scrying (save DC 17) with it. In addition, you can cast Detect Thoughts (save DC 17) targeting creatures you
Clothes of Mending Wondrous Item, Common This elegant outfit magically mends itself to counteract daily wear and tear. Pieces of the outfit that are destroyed can’t be repaired in this way. Kieran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spell’s sensor. You don’t need to concentrate on this Detect Thoughts spell to maintain it during its duration, but it ends if the Scrying spell ends. Crystal Ball of Telepathy Wondrous Item, Legendary
Crystal Ball Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) While touching this crystal orb, you can cast Scrying (save DC 17) with it. Crystal Ball of Mind Reading Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Medallion of Thoughts Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) The medallion has 5 charges. While wearing it, you can expend 1 charge to cast Detect Thoughts (save DC 13) from it. The medallion regains 1d4 expended charges daily at dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Loadstone Wondrous item, rare This stone is a large gem worth 150 gp. Curse. The stone is cursed, but its magical nature is hidden; detect magic doesn’t detect it. An identify spell reveals the
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
normal and magical darkness, see invisible creatures and objects, automatically detect visual illusions and succeed on saving throws against them, perceive the original form of a shapechanger or a
. The Sword of Zariel is a sentient, lawful good item with an Intelligence of 10, a Wisdom of 20, and a Charisma of 18. It has hearing and normal vision out to a range of 30 feet.
The sword communicates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Helm of Telepathy Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) While wearing this helm, you can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save DC 13) from it. As long as you maintain
focusing on a creature with detect thoughts, you can use an action to cast the suggestion spell (save DC 13) from the helm on that creature. Once used, the suggestion property can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Helm of Telepathy Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) While wearing this helm, you have telepathy with a range of 30 feet, and you can cast Detect Thoughts or Suggestion (save DC 13) from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Medallion of Thoughts Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) The medallion has 3 charges. While wearing it, you can use an action and expend 1 charge to cast the detect thoughts spell (save DC 13) from it. The medallion regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Medallion of Thoughts Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) The medallion has 5 charges. While wearing it, you can expend 1 charge to cast Detect Thoughts (save DC 13) from it. The medallion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Medallion of Thoughts Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) The medallion has 3 charges. While wearing it, you can use an action and expend 1 charge to cast the detect thoughts spell (save DC 13) from it. The medallion regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Helm of Telepathy Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) While wearing this helm, you have telepathy with a range of 30 feet, and you can cast Detect Thoughts or Suggestion (save DC 13) from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Crystal Ball Wondrous item, very rare or legendary (requires attunement) The typical crystal ball, a very rare item, is about 6 inches in diameter. While touching it, you can cast the scrying spell
(save DC 17) with it. The following crystal ball variants are legendary items and have additional properties. Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Crystal Ball Wondrous item, very rare or legendary (requires attunement) The typical crystal ball, a very rare item, is about 6 inches in diameter. While touching it, you can cast the scrying spell
(save DC 17) with it. The following crystal ball variants are legendary items and have additional properties. Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Helm of Telepathy Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) While wearing this helm, you can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save DC 13) from it. As long as you maintain
focusing on a creature with detect thoughts, you can use an action to cast the suggestion spell (save DC 13) from the helm on that creature. Once used, the suggestion property can’t be used again until the next dawn. Helm of Comprehending Languages
Helm of Telepathy
Helm of Teleportation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
detect magic spell. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Nib. If the characters inquire about Nib’s predicament, he recounts his sorry tale: “I’ve led a cruel and heartless existence. I earned
these riches by exploiting my tenants’ misery, buying up condemned property and renting it out for an exorbitant fee. Granny Nightshade is helping me to make amends. I told her I wanted to put my bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
can make the false magic apparent to any creature that handles the item. Mask. You change the way the target appears to spells and magical effects that detect creature types, such as a paladin’s Divine
lasts until it is dispelled. False Aura. You change the way the target appears to spells and magical effects, such as detect magic, that detect magical auras. You can make a nonmagical object appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
target’s teeth into yellow fangs, or give the target bad breath. When this curse ends, the Vistana it takes 1d6 psychic damage. A nonmagical item in the target’s possession (chosen by the DM) disappears
and can’t be found until the curse ends. The lost item can weigh no more than 1 pound. When this curse ends, the Vistana takes 1d6 psychic damage. The target gains vulnerability to a damage type of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
bits of metal, and other scraps that the gnomes use to cobble together new inventions. Treasure. Amid the clutter, the characters can find a clockwork amulet and a pole of collapsing, most easily by scanning the room with a detect magic spell. It otherwise takes 1 hour to find each item.