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<blockquote data-quote="cbwjm" data-source="post: 8178195" data-attributes="member: 6788732"><p>I look at earlier editions and 5e adventures for item ideas. I've a dwarf NPC who is crafting his masterwork (all dwarves have the potential to craft a unique item of power in my world, if they have the right skills/tools). Its going to be a battle axe based on the maul of a demon lord in descent to avernus. It makes the wielder immune to lightning and explodes in lightning each time it hits, no + to hit, what its got is enough.</p><p></p><p>I like the armour, granting a bonus on persuasion and intimidation is a a nice effect and a fun boost. I like having "shadowed" attached to light armour which grants a bonus to stealth when in dim light/darkness. Something as simple as a magical mace that can glow as the light spell on command is, I think, a cool effect. It also counts as magical so even if it doesn't have a + to hit, it still hurts creatures resistant to magic.</p><p></p><p>I also like items which interact with with race or class abilities. I have a series of weapons called dragonfangs which allow a dragon born to smite by expending his breath weapon. Another is a wizard blade, common among the bladesinging elves it allows a wizard to use intelligence instead of strength or dexterity as their attack stat. I also have a number of wands which grant not just a spell that uses charges but also access to a cantrip. If you have a wand of flame then you add fire bolt to your cantrips known as well as being able to cast burning hands with the stored charges.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I also look to mythology for ideas. I'm wanting to have my players fight something like the nemean lion after which they can fashion a cloak which grants resistance to slashing and piercing damage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbwjm, post: 8178195, member: 6788732"] I look at earlier editions and 5e adventures for item ideas. I've a dwarf NPC who is crafting his masterwork (all dwarves have the potential to craft a unique item of power in my world, if they have the right skills/tools). Its going to be a battle axe based on the maul of a demon lord in descent to avernus. It makes the wielder immune to lightning and explodes in lightning each time it hits, no + to hit, what its got is enough. I like the armour, granting a bonus on persuasion and intimidation is a a nice effect and a fun boost. I like having "shadowed" attached to light armour which grants a bonus to stealth when in dim light/darkness. Something as simple as a magical mace that can glow as the light spell on command is, I think, a cool effect. It also counts as magical so even if it doesn't have a + to hit, it still hurts creatures resistant to magic. I also like items which interact with with race or class abilities. I have a series of weapons called dragonfangs which allow a dragon born to smite by expending his breath weapon. Another is a wizard blade, common among the bladesinging elves it allows a wizard to use intelligence instead of strength or dexterity as their attack stat. I also have a number of wands which grant not just a spell that uses charges but also access to a cantrip. If you have a wand of flame then you add fire bolt to your cantrips known as well as being able to cast burning hands with the stored charges. Finally, I also look to mythology for ideas. I'm wanting to have my players fight something like the nemean lion after which they can fashion a cloak which grants resistance to slashing and piercing damage. [/QUOTE]
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