Let's make a list of magic items!

[steeldragons]

A couple I've done over the years...

Mantle of Perception: a golden chainmail mantle (worn over the head and shoulders) and hood. When the hood-part is up/on, it allows Detection (seeing) of Magic, Invisibility and Evil. I suppose in later editions you could/would add some passive bonus to Perception/Spot/Search type checks as well. Could be worn for up to 8 hours at a stretch but then would not function for an equal amount of time before you could don it again. Was designed for a paladin PC ("to enhance his gifted sight"), but no reason a fighter or cleric (anyone capable of wearing chainmail armor) couldn't use it also.

Ramshead Cudgel (the Bullhead Mace in the OP reminded me of this): a wooden club/cudgel (it was designed/created for a druid character) with a butting ram's head carved at the business end. Essentially just a magic weapon, but with some (limited charges or times per day) extra "punch" a la a Ring of the Ram . I recall the PC taking great pleasure in playing what was termed "goblin golf" by the party. "FOOOOORE! *DOOSH!*"

And, of course, for the sake of tradition (and because its a longtime personal favorite), GOTTA have a Cloak of Invisibility ("Elvinkind")...but the hooded one, like Sheila from the D&D cartoon not the "throw a sheet over my head" kind of Harry Potter) .

--SD

 

[Shadeydm]

I want magic items with:
1. Specific Names - like Wave, Black Razor or Axe of the Dawrvish Lords
2. History - famous or infamous previous owners and uses, how/why it was created
3. Layered - like an onion discovering more powers and abilities the longer you posses and use them
4. Other Pillars - Items that can impact the social and exploration pillars of the game not just combat

As much as it was often lampooned and poorly implemented I think there was a lot to like about the base idea of Weapons of Legacy.

 

[Pickles JG]

Longsword +1

3e ruined most of the game by making these items +1 longswords & 4e ruined all of the other parts