Items that are magically altered in some way, usually beneficial but occasionally cursed. A classic example is the magic ring in The Lord of the Rings, which made it's wearer invisible when worn.
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How do I gain extra feats outside of normal levelling?
I'm new to D&D and new to version 3.5 particularly.
I'm creating a character using the PHB and need to know if there are any means for getting extra feats - perhaps some items or possibly quests?
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Is having multiple Power Jewels overpowered?
I found a Potion Bandoleer (Holds 6 pots and use them as minor act) in our game and had enough gold to buy 6 Power Jewels. Can I use this bandoleer with the Power Jewels? Is having more than one Power ...
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Does a weapon thrown with Giantkind Gloves gain weapon benefits?
Giantkind Gloves possess the following power:
Power (Standard Action)
Strength + 2 vs. AC; ranged 6/12; you throw an object 30 lb. or less; 2d6 + Strength modifier ...
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Question about the Bag of Endless Caltrops
I don't recall seeing anything about caltrops obtained from a Bag of Endless Caltrops disappearing. Does that mean you could in theory stockpile these caltrops by regularly removing them from the bag, ...
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Conjuring Armor via Thaumaturgy and Craft item in Dresden Files Rpg
Is it possible to conjure a full body armor via crafting enchanted item using an 8 shift complexity but having it work using Thaumaturgy rules (lasting until next sunrise) as an actual armor instead ...
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Gauntlet that provides benefits of Monkey Grip?
I remember reading about gauntlets that had an effect what somewhat like Monkey Grip (Complete Warrior feat). The thing was that the wording was off just a bit. How I read it, and my DM agreed, was ...
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How should I hand out magic items in D&D 3.5e?
So, I started running a standart 3.5 campaign (magic average) with four PCs several weeks ago, and as I am a rookie DM and quite an inexperienced player myself, I am starting to wonder when and in ...
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Can you have an Undead Bane and Disruption on the same item for extra damage?
I was thinking of a good weapon vs undead, namely Skeletons, obviously a Mace of Disruption came to mind. Then I began wondering if you could also have a Bane of Undead on there as well to stack or ...
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Do undead benefit from magic items?
Could an undead in 3.5e D&D such as a skeleton benefit from wearing magic items like rings of protection?
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How can I reward a character that doesn't want magic items?
So I've got a campaign where one of the characters, a fighter, severely distrusts magical items. The party level is 6+, and it seems difficult to figure out a way to compensate this character in ...
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Multiple attacks with a dancing weapon?
In DnD 3.5, the dancing weapon enchantment says it 'fights for four rounds using the base attack bonus of the one who loosed it'. Does that mean if my base attack bonus is +6/+1, the weapon will also ...
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Staff of Resilence, do I lose the THP if I get disarmed or put away the staff?
I'm reading Adventurer's Vault 2 and the Staff of Resilience says:
Power (Daily). Minor Action. You spend a Healing Surge but regain no hit points. Instead, you gain temporary hit points equal to ...
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Advantage of Howling Helm in combat
My character has recently acquired an item called the Howling Helm. What I have been doing in some of the bigger encounters I've been in, is command the 1d3 Wolves it creates to attack before I do.
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Having a hard time understanding the cost of magic enhancements as listed
Can anyone help clear up the costs of magic items? I am looking at some magic items and the costs only say "+1 enhancement cost." For an example I will use the "Flaming" enhancement. Before an item ...
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What level should I start including medium and major magic items randomly rolled loot?
I understand how to roll a magic item from the all the tables Core Rulebook includes, but what I don't know is when I should begin giving them chances at random medium or major armor and weapons.
Is ...
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Can a Dancing Weapon be thrown, and does it trigger an Opportunity Attack?
The Dancing Weapon magical enchantment from Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium can be applied to any melee weapon, including weapons with the Light Thrown or Heavy Thrown properties.
Scenario: ...
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How rare are magic items in the Old World?
In regards to magic item rarity, the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay first edition book states:
They should be kept rare enough so that finding one (even in the hands
of an NPC opponent) elicits some ...
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Alternative uses of Spider Climb
During my group's recent run of White Plume Mountain in 3rd Edition, we encountered a scenario that brought into question the versatility of the Spider Climb spell effect. In the dungeon, one room ...
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As a DM, what is the best way to create custom weapons and armor for your PCs?
After quests have been completed, or during the course of completing them, your Player Characters might pick up new armor or weapons that you have put placeholders in for. What is the best way to ...
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Would an armor and shield of light fortification stack?
Lets say we have a character wearing both an armor and shield with the light fortification special ability. If this character is critically hit, are percentile dice rolled twice to negate the critical ...
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How can players learn the nature of magic items?
I'm running a sandbox campaign with Adventurer Conqueror King System (essentially Moldvay-Cook Basic/Expert D&D). My players are starting to find probably-magic items during their expeditions and ...
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What happened to scrolls in 4e?
I'm still learning the 4e system, and I'm trying to find out what happened to scrolls. I loved scrolls back in my 1e days because it let players experiment with spells they normally wouldn't want to ...
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What can a player do to force down a flying creature?
Dakeyras' answer in this thread got me thinking about how a player would/could counter an enemy that used hovering flight to its full advantage.
What specific items/powers/etc. can a character use to ...
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If I use a Dorje with a power that's on my class list, but that was crafted by a class that has it at a lower level, must I make a UPD check?
I was recently buying magical items for my Kobold Wilder and I wanted to get a Dorje of Body Adjustment to have backup healing. I looked at the price of a level 3 dorje(11,250gp) and it was a bit out ...
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Minor Effects for Magical Items
I tend to prefer high-magic fantasy games, where magical items can be purchased (at around the DMG prices, in D&D) in many large(ish) towns - it's common for the very well-off to have magical ...
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What is this player planning?
I'm running a Pathfinder game for a few friends (using core + UM + UC + APG). Last session the party thief said that he was planning on buying a called anchoring adamantium axe. What I want to know is ...
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How do you destroy a battle standard?
AV states that Battle Standards have resist 50 all when deployed, but it says nothing about their total health. Can an enemy destroy them by picking them up out of the ground and breaking them in ...
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Uses for a 4e Portable Hole?
I was slightly shocked to read the 4e version of a portable hole:
Power (At-Will): Standard Action. Place a portable hole on a wall, a floor, or a ceiling. (The surface must be flat for the item ...
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How can I make my broomstick fly?
One of my players is generating a Herbam-focused Verditus magus.
One of the lab texts that he has is "The winged broomstick." This broomstick, obviously, should be able to fly at some sort of ...
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Role-play enhancing items
For my D&D 4E character, I would like to have some sort of role-play enhancing item, something that gives me more options for role-playing.
For example, my previous character had an armor shard ...
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How does one use the Character Builder Magic Items in conjunction with Inherent Bonuses?
(Related to How many magic items or magic item equivalents should I give out alongside inherent bonuses in D&D 4e? )
I'm about to start my another 4th edition game, and I want to use Inherent ...
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Can my fancy shirt be as cool as that guy's magical platemail?
Not as in armor bonus, but with the enchantment. If my ninja or duelist is wearing a really nice shirt in place of armor, can they have heavy fortification (or any armor enchantment) added to that ...
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Brilliant energy not all it's cracked up to be?
I have this sai and it's already a speed weapon. That character will be taking improved disarm. Am looking at the entry for brilliant energy. "A brilliant energy weapon ignores nonliving matter." ...
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Catching Spirits
Is there a way in Pathfinder to catch a spirit or bind it with your PC? (hopefully for the benefit of the PC)
I am hoping it is possible to possess a scroll or magical charm or something as my ...
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Magic weapon that can change into another weapon?
I got an item last session from my GM and lost my char sheet and am now trying to find the weapon in the compendium.
What magic weapon has the ability to change into any other weapon and to be ...
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Are there any magic items that greatly improve insight, or allow a character to discern lies?
I'm trying to plan a module where the players have to get an artifact to tell if someone is lying, like once per day.
But ones that just improves insight by 10 would be nice.
Does anyone know of ...
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Is an item's Caster Level the Minimum Required Caster Level?
Is an item's Caster Level the Minimum Required Caster Level?
For example a Bag of Holding has a CL of 9th
Aura moderate conjuration; CL 9th
Does that mean a creator has to have a Caster Level ...
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Rules for a 5th Level Arcane Ballista?
Looking for rules on how to run a semi sentient Arcane Ballista that can be used as a monster and equipment. Any ideas where I can find rules for this or does someone have rules they can share?
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Do the Onyx Dog's temporary hit points disappear when the party takes a short rest?
Do the Temporary Hit Points[ddi] granted to an Onyx Dog [ddi] disappear when the party takes a short rest?
Power (Conjuration) Daily (Standard Action)
Use this figurine to conjure a black ...
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Is it possible to inscribe Undead Ward on an item?
Is it possible to inscribe Undead Ward on an item, and if so what would the effect actually be? For example, inscribing it along the edge of a shield, around a belt, or around the outside of a helmet ...
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Is there errata for continuous magic item pricing?
The price guidelines for magic items with use-activated or continuous spell effects are as follows:
Spell level * caster level * 2,000 gp 2
2 — If a continuous item has an effect based on a ...
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Necklace of fireballs as musket ammunition?
What would happen if beads from a necklace of fireballs were loaded into a firearm as ammunition? Would loading count as "throwing" the bead, so as soon as the bead stopped in the barrel, it would ...
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How do masterwork armours work (e.g. Feyleather, Starleather)?
In D&D 4e, there are superior "masterwork" versions of armour types, like "feyleather" for leather armour or "wyrmscale" for scale armour. They have a higher armour bonus, but a minimum ...
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How would one create a bag of coin-changing?
I was chatting with a friend about Dungeons and Dragons, and he had mentioned that in 4th edition, there is an item that converts coins to different denominations. In the campaign that I am running, ...
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Enchantment number limit?
I was going through the enchantments that can be used in order to protect/trap one's spellbook and that got me wondering:
Is there any mention/indication regarding whether multiple enchantments can ...
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Can magic items that deal fire damage function underwater?
From the DMG p93:
Spells or spell-like effects with the fire descriptor
are ineffective underwater unless the caster makes a
Spellcraft check (DC 20 + spell level). If the check succeeds, the
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Do summoned creatures get any bonuses to attack from the summoner?
Do summoned creatures get any bonuses from their summoner? I'm wondering if they use the summoner's item enhancement bonuses or get any other bonus to attack and damage rolls.
Our artificer has ...
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Can you have a Magical Accurate Orb +1?
Can you have a Magical Accurate Orb +1 ?
And what would it's attack plus be ?
The wizard has to take the Superior Implement Training feat [ddi] and select Orb as the implement. They can then buy ...
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Can you enchant a plain +1 item to a +1 with property?
Can you enchant a plain +1 item to a +1 with property?
The Enchant Magic Item [ddi] says ... Alternatively, you can use the ritual to upgrade a common, uncommon, or rare item to a more powerful ...
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Can a cat familiar open a potion bottle by itself?
My character has a Cat familiar (lvl 16) with an INT of 11 and a DEX of 15. Previously our DM has ruled that the Cat can retrieve a potion from the characters Heward's Handy Haversack. The question ...
