4th Edition Rare List

[Misalo]

Welcome to the 4th Edition Rare List.

The following books have been searched...

Arcane Power, Dark Sun CS, DemonoAmicon, Divine Power, Draconomicon (Both), Dungeon Delve, DMG1
DM's Kit, Eberron CS, Eberron PG, Forgotten Realms CS, Hammerfast, Heroes of Shadow
Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, Manual of the Planes
Open Grave, PHB1, PHB2, PHB3, PHB Races (Both), Psionic (A-F)
The Plane Below, Underdark, Vor Rukoth
Modules E1, E2, E3, FR1, H1, H2, H3, HS1, HS2, Marauders, P1, P2, P3, Revenge, Seekers, Tomb
Dragon Magazine Annual 2009 & Dungeon Magazine Annual
Dragon 364-395 & Dungeon 155-187

I'll add more as I find them...
If WotC did their part... (It appears that they didn't)
I'm starting to think they just made everything from the old books uncommon.


4th Edition Rare List

Weapons
Moonclaw (9)
Holy Avenger (25+)
Vorpal Weapon (30)

Armor
Mantle of the Seventh Wind (23+)

Implement (Orb)
Green Orb of Dragonkind (14+)
Red Orb of Dragonkind (14+)
Silver Orb of Dragonkind (14+)
White Orb of Dragonkind (14+)

Implement (Staff)
Staff of the Magi (15+)

Implement (Tome)
Anarusi Codex (10)

Implement (Lost Runes)
Rune of Fiery Might (19)
Rune of Stone Eternal (20)
Rune of Storm Unabated (16)
Rune of Tide Inexorable (17)

Arms
Winged Shield (15)

Feet
Winged Boots (13)

Hands
Gauntlets of Ogre Power (5)

Head
Ioun Stone of True Sight (28)

Neck
Cloak of Invisibility (23+)
Stornont's Deep-Pocket Cloak (17)

Ring
Ring of Freedom of Movement (15)
Ring of Invisibility (18)
Ring of Protection (17)
Ring of Regeneration (24)
Ring of Winter (14+)

Wondrous Items
Flying Carpet (20)

Boon
Kord's Relentlessness (5+)

Battle Scar
Mark of the Tembo (7+)
Reflexive Psychic Shroud (7+)
Scent of Weakness (5+)

Elemental Gift
Summon Silt Elemental (5+)

 

[MatthewJHanson]

Thanks for putting this together. Seeing it does make me question some of the choices however (Gauntlet's or Ogre Power?)

 

[Kelvor Ravenstar]

Also, there is the Anarusi Codex (10), a rare tome implement. Its the only Rare item in Heroic Tier that I know of.

 

[Aegeri]

Also, there is the Anarusi Codex (10), a rare tome implement. Its the only Rare item in Heroic Tier that I know of.

The Gauntlet's of Ogre Power are also rare, but they are so bad they barely deserve to be called rare.

 

[Saeviomagy]

The Gauntlet's of Ogre Power are also rare, but they are so bad they barely deserve to be called rare.

Isn't that the case with basically every rare on the list? People are not going to be excited to get most of these things except for the increased amount of residuum they turn into when you disenchant them.

 

[Aegeri]

Most of the rare items have sucked immensely and it has made me wonder what on earth wizards meant by "Character defining", but the ogre gauntlet's are especially bad. I mean if there is a rare item that is worse, I would be amazed.

 

[Dice4Hire]

The whole Rare Uncommon COmmon thing would have been a lot better if Wizards had gone back to the PHB, AV and AVII and actually listed what was what. Not doing so has made the new system totally useless.

 

[Saeviomagy]

The whole Rare Uncommon COmmon thing would have been a lot better if Wizards had gone back to the PHB, AV and AVII and actually listed what was what. Not doing so has made the new system totally useless.

I think if they'd done that with the sort of standards that they've applied so far, nothing would have improved. No one who has been working with rarities to date seems to have a clue what constitutes a good item (or even a game-changing item) that requires a higher rarity so that everyone doesn't just go out and get one.

Additionally most magic items are bad.

Seriously, I think the only real hope for a fix was the mord's magic items book.

 

[Misalo]

The whole Rare Uncommon COmmon thing would have been a lot better if Wizards had gone back to the PHB, AV and AVII and actually listed what was what. Not doing so has made the new system totally useless.

I'm going through the Compendium... Maybe I'll find some.

 

[Tony Vargas]

It'll all make sense when Magic Item Collectible cards come out...