Looking for a magic item to improve Will saves

[kenobi65]

Our group has a Big Dumb Fighter who, as such characters tend to do, has an awful Will save. In our last session, the BDF was Dominated by a vampire, and very nearly wiped out the rest of the party.

So, the party is very interested in finding a magic item that'll specifically improve Mr. BDF's Will save, in case something like this happens in the future.

Note that we're already well aware of items that enhance Wisdom generally (e.g., Periapt of Wisdom), as well as items that improve saves in general (e.g., Cloak of Resistance), and the Iron Will feat. We're looking for something beyond those, that specifically would help his Will save. And, we'd have a strong preference for something from a WotC book, as we very rarely use third-party materials.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

 

[Jack Simth]

Psionic Item:

Crystal Mask of Mindarmor: A crystal mask of mindarmor grants the wearer a +4 insight bonus on all Will saving throws.
Faint telepathy; ML 5th; Craft Universal Item, conceal thoughts; Price 10,667 gp; Weight 1/2 lb.

 

[Votan]

Our group has a Big Dumb Fighter who, as such characters tend to do, has an awful Will save. In our last session, the BDF was Dominated by a vampire, and very nearly wiped out the rest of the party.

So, the party is very interested in finding a magic item that'll specifically improve Mr. BDF's Will save, in case something like this happens in the future.

Note that we're already well aware of items that enhance Wisdom generally (e.g., Periapt of Wisdom), as well as items that improve saves in general (e.g., Cloak of Resistance), and the Iron Will feat. We're looking for something beyond those, that specifically would help his Will save. And, we'd have a strong preference for something from a WotC book, as we very rarely use third-party materials.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

Any chasnce of geting an item that can cast mind blank? Even a few scrolls cast by the party arcanist would help.

If that isn't an option, look into creating an item that does continuous protection from evil which has a surprisingly nice effect on a dominated character.

 

[Shin Okada]

It is 3.0e but COmmand special ability for armor in Arms and Equipment Guide adds +2 moral saves to will saves of all the allies within 30 feats (including himself).

Not magic items, but Marshal class (in Miniatures Handbook) and Outcast Champion prestige class (in Races of Destiny) can both add bonuses to Will saves of all the allies within certain range (including himself).

Against domination, Protection from XXX spells helps. 1st-level spells which can suppress domination and mind controls.

 

[Cabral]

Wand of Protection from Evil for whomever can use it; protects the target against mind control.

 

[Elder-Basilisk]

Well, it's not WotC but Paradigm Concepts Forged in Magic book has the diadem of mental clarity that grants a +1 to +5 insight bonus to will saves (depending upon how much you spend). On the whole, the book has a lot of interesting ideas and items, but it's got some definite balance problems (then again, WotC books do too).

For WotC stuff, I don't think you've much you haven't thought of already. (Though a luckstone would add to all saves and a luckblade or banded mail of luck would give a chance to reroll a failed save). Depending upon your DM, a geas or other kind of sacred oath (Paradigm's Sarishan Oath mechanics from Player's Guide to Arcanis are an excellent example of this) might be able to restrict the range of actions he could take when dominated. Depending upon the character the other characters, and their goals and loyalties, he might take an oath for instance to "strive to protect the kingdom of generika whether by life or death and never to do her harm or aid those who seek to harm her." If thereafter, he was dominated by a vampire who sought to harm generika, the magic of the oath might prevent him from carrying out the vampire's wishes.

Also, in the category of "it's not an item but you can try this": magic circle against evil has a pretty darn long duration by mid-levels if you extend it. At 12th level, a lesser metamagic rod of extend spell could give you four hours of protection per casting.

 

[Stalker0]

Its completely not RAw, but you could just half the cost of a cloak of resistance and apply that only to will saves.

 

[Legildur]

Kenobi65 has an almost identical thread on this topic running here:

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=160409

 

[GramercyRiff]

If you're worried about getting the Big Dumb Fighter getting dominated and the like, consider the Holy Liberator PrC. It's in the Complete Divine and at 4th level it grants immunity to ALL charm and compulsion effects. It's got some other great features as well.

You do have to be Chaotic Good, however.

 

[Nac_Mac_Feegle]

If your playing 3.0, wouldnt some scrolls of maximised Owl's Wisdom be a good investement? Not being heavily into spellcasting not sure on the specifics, but wouldnt maximize give you +5 wisdom, and as long as you pay for the right levle Priest/Mage to cast it, you could get 12 hours at a time form a scroll (Instead of paying for the minimum levle required to make the scroll)

Also, isnt there an ioun stone for every stat?

One of the things my Barbarian kept running into was Hold person, the party screamed at him to invest in a ring of free action, but booze and hookers dont come cheap, he just never had the spare cash for that ring, and he paid dearly in the end

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