D&D 5E (2014) Magic items - The Mage’s Apprentice Cloak and the Master Mage's Cloak

[jaelis]

I would say it would relly upon conscious thought, since it isn't sentient. But I'm a bit confused what you mean by "breaking invisibility", though if it is a cantrip, then yes you should be able to make that the one cantrip it can use with the cloak should you so desire.

I mean, suppose you are invisible (per the spell) and wearing the cloak. Invisibility ends if you attack or cast a spell. If you activate the cloak, does it count as "you" casting the spell?

Also, when you use the cloak to cast the spell, do you have to provide the usual V,S,M components?

 

[Shrapp Hamnier]

I mean, suppose you are invisible (per the spell) and wearing the cloak. Invisibility ends if you attack or cast a spell. If you activate the cloak, does it count as "you" casting the spell?

Also, when you use the cloak to cast the spell, do you have to provide the usual V,S,M components?

oh ok. Yes I'd say that the cloak is an extension of you, and requires everything you do to cast the learned cantrip. By its magic it does the V and S components itself, and as long as you have the component pouch or however the DM of the game decides to count M components (focus counts as non-consumable materials, must collect everything for the component pouch, completely ignore M components...).

For example, if you are holding a staff or club, the cloak can cast Shillelagh to give you the bonus. Shillelagh is probably not the cantrip I personally would teach the cloak, but if the wearer anticipates MANY times they will need to attack with melee and would rather not have to waste an action casting the spell, I can see it being done. Alternatively, Dancing lights would be a very good cantrip for the cloak, as you simply need the component pouch (a bit of phosphorus or wychwood, or a glowworm) in order for the cloak to manage the casting of the lights while you are free to do whatever other actions you chose.

 

[jaelis]

Alternatively, Dancing lights would be a very good cantrip for the cloak, as you simply need the component pouch (a bit of phosphorus or wychwood, or a glowworm) in order for the cloak to manage the casting of the lights while you are free to do whatever other actions you chose.

Heh, be kind of a fool not to teach it eldritch blast or fire bolt I'd say.

But if I'm getting your idea correctly, I might describe it this way:

The Mage’s Apprentice Cloak
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement)


While this item is attuned, you may spend 8 hours of meditation and study to imbue it with a cantrip that yo know. After this is done, you can activate the cloak as a free action at the start of your turn, as long as you can take actions. When you activate the cloak, choose one (and only one) of the following alternatives:

1 charge: If you cast the cantrip with which the cloak is imbued, you have advantage on attack rolls and your opponents have disadvantage on their saves. This benefit lasts until the end of your turn.

3 charges: You can immediately cast the imbued cantrip without requiring any type of action. It is cast using your level, but you cannot apply the benefits of any feats, class features, or other special abilities to the spell. You do not need to supply verbal or somatic components for the spell, but you must have any required material components or spell-casting focus on your person.

7 charges: If you cast the imbued cantrip, you can treat any of your attack rolls as natural 20s, and any of your opponents' saves as natural ones. This benefit lasts until the end of your turn.

The cloak has 10 charges and regains 2d4+2 charges each morning up to its max.

Have to say, I'd call this a master mage's cloak myself, it is pretty beastly.

 

[Shrapp Hamnier]

Heh, be kind of a fool not to teach it eldritch blast or fire bolt I'd say.

But if I'm getting your idea correctly, I might describe it this way:

Have to say, I'd call this a master mage's cloak myself, it is pretty beastly.

Thank you for the rewording. Also, you gave me an idea for a second cloak (so now there is the Master Mage's Cloak and the Mage's Apprentice Cloak).

Should I bump the rarity of each of the cloaks up a level