D&D General One Piece of Art III (Magic Items)- What D&D Art Inspired You to Love a Magic Item

[Enrico Poli1]

Artist: Larry Elmore
Source: Mentzer Companion Cyan Box
Magic Item: Magic Sword (Two-Handed)

 

[Mannahnin]

Yeah, while there are some memorable D&D items, like the Rod of Lordly Might or Daern's Instant Fortress, you rarely get the same kind of epic feel as you get from Glamdring, Excalibur, The Glaive, The Golden Lance, or The Sword of Omens. Hell, most people would be happy with Hank's Bow!

In my current game, even though it's old school style and there are quite a few magic items, I make a point of giving each one a name, at least one special property, and a description.

 

[Leatherhead]

Magic Item: Blackrazor

For the longest time, I was convinced that was a picture of a Vorpal sword, no idea why.

 

[pukunui]

I've always been fond of this depiction of elven chainmail from 3.5e:

I like that it incorporates leafy designs, and it looks quite light and possibly even soft.

Artist: Todd Lockwood
Source: 3.5e Dungeon Master's Guide

 

[nevin]

DIlvish the epic rogue banished to hell and riding out on a steel horse to get his revenge. The Stone horse figurine of wondrous power always makes me think of this guy, facing the most powerful magic in his world and riding back out for round two.

 

[Emirikol]

My first homebrew world (probably 83') was inspired by this book:

 

[Voadam]

Gungnir, Odin's magic spear from Legends & Lore/Deities & Demigods. Jeff Easley did this one.

Doesn't matter that it will probably never come up in a game. Norse gods are in D&D and there is cool evocative art of them so the dwarf-made spear that never misses is in D&D.

This would probably be my favorite D&D art of a D&D god too.

 

[The Sigil]

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Got to love cursed magic items!

Ah yes - Lydia, from the Pillars of Pentegarn!