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	==Armor==		==Armor==
	An item in the Armor category is typically a magical		An item in the Armor category is typically a magical
	version of armor from "Equipment.” Unless an armor's		version of armor from "Equipment." Unless an armor's
	description notes otherwise, the armor must		description notes otherwise, the armor must
	be worn for its magic to function.		be worn for its magic to function.
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	\|align="center"\|01\|\|Both potions lose their effects, and the mixture creates a magical explosion in a 5-foot-radius Sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area takes 4d10 Force damage.		\|align="center"\|01\|\|Both potions lose their effects, and the mixture creates a magical explosion in a 5-foot-radius Sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area takes 4d10 Force damage.
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	\|align="center"\|02–08\|\|Both potions lose their effects, and the mixture becomes an ingested poison of your choice (see "[[Poison]]” in "Gameplay ~~Toolbox”~~).		\|align="center"\|02–08\|\|Both potions lose their effects, and the mixture becomes an ingested poison of your choice (see "[[Poison]]" in "Gameplay Toolbox").
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	\|align="center"\|09–15\|\|Both potions lose their effects.		\|align="center"\|09–15\|\|Both potions lose their effects.
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	===Magic Item Rules===		===Magic Item Rules===
	Rules for identifying, attuning to, and using magic items appear in "Equipment.” Additional rules are presented below.		Rules for identifying, attuning to, and using magic items appear in "Equipment." Additional rules are presented below.

	'''''Attunement Prerequisites.''''' If a magic item has a class prerequisite, a creature must be a member of that class to attune to the item. If a creature must be a spellcaster to attune to an item, the creature qualifies if it can cast at least one spell using its traits or features, not by using a magic item or the like.		'''''Attunement Prerequisites.''''' If a magic item has a class prerequisite, a creature must be a member of that class to attune to the item. If a creature must be a spellcaster to attune to an item, the creature qualifies if it can cast at least one spell using its traits or features, not by using a magic item or the like.
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	==Weapons==		==Weapons==
	A magic weapon is typically a magical version of a		A magic weapon is typically a magical version of a
	weapon from "Equipment.” Some magic weapons		weapon from "Equipment." Some magic weapons
	specify the type of weapon they are in their descriptions,		specify the type of weapon they are in their descriptions,
	such as a Longsword or Longbow. If no		such as a Longsword or Longbow. If no
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	Common magic items can often be bought in a town or city. Uncommon and Rare magic items are usually found only in cities, and rarer magic items might be sold only in wondrous locations, such as a city on another plane of existence. If you allow characters to buy and sell magic items in your campaign, rarity can help you set prices for those items. Gold Piece values are provided in the Magic Item Rarities and Values table, though a seller might ask for a service rather than coin as payment.		Common magic items can often be bought in a town or city. Uncommon and Rare magic items are usually found only in cities, and rarer magic items might be sold only in wondrous locations, such as a city on another plane of existence. If you allow characters to buy and sell magic items in your campaign, rarity can help you set prices for those items. Gold Piece values are provided in the Magic Item Rarities and Values table, though a seller might ask for a service rather than coin as payment.

	If a magic item incorporates an item that has a purchase cost in "~~Equipment”~~ (such as a weapon or a suit of armor), add that item's cost to the magic item's value. For example, ''+1 Armor (Plate Armor)'' has a value of 5,500 GP, which is the sum of a Rare		If a magic item incorporates an item that has a purchase cost in "Equipment" (such as a weapon or a suit of armor), add that item's cost to the magic item's value. For example, ''+1 Armor (Plate Armor)'' has a value of 5,500 GP, which is the sum of a Rare
	magic item's value (4,000 GP) and the cost of Plate Armor (1,500 GP).		magic item's value (4,000 GP) and the cost of Plate Armor (1,500 GP).
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	\|[[:Category:Rare Magic Items\|Rare]]\|\|align="right"\|4,000 GP\|\|[[:Category:Artifacts\|Artifact]]\|\|align="right"\|Priceless		\|[[:Category:Rare Magic Items\|Rare]]\|\|align="right"\|4,000 GP\|\|[[:Category:Artifacts\|Artifact]]\|\|align="right"\|Priceless
	\|}		\|}
	<span style="font-size:smaller">&ast;Halve the value for a consumable item other than a Spell Scroll. The value of a Spell Scroll is double what it costs to scribe the scroll (as specified in the "Scribing Spell ~~Scrolls”~~ section of "~~Equipment”~~).</span>		<span style="font-size:smaller">&ast;Halve the value for a consumable item other than a Spell Scroll. The value of a Spell Scroll is double what it costs to scribe the scroll (as specified in the "Scribing Spell Scrolls" section of "Equipment").</span>
	=Activating a Magic Item=		=Activating a Magic Item=
	It usually takes a Magic action to activate a magic		It usually takes a Magic action to activate a magic
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	an item knows how many charges the item has and		an item knows how many charges the item has and
	how many it regains.		how many it regains.
	="The Next ~~Dawn”~~=		="The Next Dawn"=
	Magic items often have charges or properties that		Magic items often have charges or properties that
	recharge at the next dawn or some other specified		recharge at the next dawn or some other specified
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	research or the completion of a quest.		research or the completion of a quest.
	=Crafting Magic Items=		=Crafting Magic Items=
	"~~Equipment”~~ contains rules on brewing Potions of		"Equipment" contains rules on brewing Potions of
	Healing and scribing Spell Scrolls. To create other		Healing and scribing Spell Scrolls. To create other
	magic items, follow the rules below. In these rules,		magic items, follow the rules below. In these rules,
	"~~you”~~ refers to the character crafting the magic		"you" refers to the character crafting the magic
	item.		item.
	==Arcana Proficiency==		==Arcana Proficiency==
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	have proficiency with that tool. Any assistants must		have proficiency with that tool. Any assistants must
	also have proficiency with it. For more information		also have proficiency with it. For more information
	on the tools, see "Equipment.”		on the tools, see "Equipment."
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	\|+'''Magic Item Tools'''		\|+'''Magic Item Tools'''
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	'''''Raw Materials.''''' The cost in the table represents the raw materials needed to make a magic item. The GM determines whether appropriate raw materials are available. In a city, there is a 75 percent chance that the materials are available, and in any other settlement, that chance is 25 percent. If materials aren't available, you must wait at least 7 days before checking on the availability again.		'''''Raw Materials.''''' The cost in the table represents the raw materials needed to make a magic item. The GM determines whether appropriate raw materials are available. In a city, there is a 75 percent chance that the materials are available, and in any other settlement, that chance is 25 percent. If materials aren't available, you must wait at least 7 days before checking on the availability again.

	If a magic item incorporates an item that has a purchase cost (such as a weapon or a suit of armor), you must also pay that entire cost or craft that item using the rules in "Equipment.” For example, to make +1 Armor (Plate Armor), you must pay 3,500 GP or pay 2,000 GP and craft the armor.		If a magic item incorporates an item that has a purchase cost (such as a weapon or a suit of armor), you must also pay that entire cost or craft that item using the rules in "Equipment." For example, to make +1 Armor (Plate Armor), you must pay 3,500 GP or pay 2,000 GP and craft the armor.

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	\|align="left"\|[[:Category:Legendary Magic Items\|Legendary]]\|\|250 days\|\|100,000 GP		\|align="left"\|[[:Category:Legendary Magic Items\|Legendary]]\|\|250 days\|\|100,000 GP
	\|}		\|}
	<span style="font-size:smaller">&ast;The time and cost are halved for a consumable item other than a Spell Scroll, whose crafting time and cost are given in "Equipment.”</span>		<span style="font-size:smaller">&ast;The time and cost are halved for a consumable item other than a Spell Scroll, whose crafting time and cost are given in "Equipment."</span>

	=Sentient Magic Items=		=Sentient Magic Items=
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	good relationship with the item can access those		good relationship with the item can access those
	properties. If the relationship is strained, a conflict		properties. If the relationship is strained, a conflict
	can ensue (see "~~Conflict”~~ below).		can ensue (see "Conflict" below).
	==Sentient Magic Item Traits==		==Sentient Magic Item Traits==
	When you make a sentient magic item, you create		When you make a sentient magic item, you create
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	===Special Purpose===		===Special Purpose===
	You can give a sentient item an objective it pursues, perhaps to the exclusion of all else. As long as the wielder's use of the item aligns with that special purpose, the item remains cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder and the item (see "~~Conflict”~~ below). You can pick a special purpose or roll on the Sentient Item's Special Purpose table.		You can give a sentient item an objective it pursues, perhaps to the exclusion of all else. As long as the wielder's use of the item aligns with that special purpose, the item remains cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder and the item (see "Conflict" below). You can pick a special purpose or roll on the Sentient Item's Special Purpose table.

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	=Magic Items A-Z=		=Magic Items A-Z=
	Magic items are presented in alphabetical order. If a magic item description capitalizes a creature's name and presents it in bold type, that's a visual cue pointing you to the creature's stat block. Unless the text states otherwise, the stat block is in "Monsters.” How to read and use a stat block is explained in "Monsters.”		Magic items are presented in alphabetical order. If a magic item description capitalizes a creature's name and presents it in bold type, that's a visual cue pointing you to the creature's stat block. Unless the text states otherwise, the stat block is in "Monsters." How to read and use a stat block is explained in "Monsters."

	=See Also=		=See Also=

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	* Attempt to take control of its bearer, whereupon the bearer makes a Charisma saving throw (DC 12 plus the item’s Charisma modifier). On a failed save, the bearer has the Charmed condition for 1d12 hours. While Charmed in this way, the bearer must try to follow the item’s commands. If the bearer takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the effect on a success. Whether or not the attempt to control its bearer succeeds, the item can’t use this power again until the next dawn.		* Attempt to take control of its bearer, whereupon the bearer makes a Charisma saving throw (DC 12 plus the item’s Charisma modifier). On a failed save, the bearer has the Charmed condition for 1d12 hours. While Charmed in this way, the bearer must try to follow the item’s commands. If the bearer takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the effect on a success. Whether or not the attempt to control its bearer succeeds, the item can’t use this power again until the next dawn.

	~~{{unfinished}}~~		=Magic Items A-Z=
			Magic items are presented in alphabetical order. If a magic item description capitalizes a creature’s name and presents it in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to the creature’s stat block. Unless the text states otherwise, the stat block is in “Monsters.” How to read and use a stat block is explained in “Monsters.”

			=See Also=
			* [[Lists of Magic Items]]

	[[Category:Magic Items]]		[[Category:Magic Items]]

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	\|+'''Sentient Item’s Alignment'''		\|+'''Sentient Item’s Alignment'''
	\|-		\|-
	!1d100!!Alignment!!rowspan=6\|     !!1d100!!Alignment		!1d100!!Alignment!!rowspan=6\|     !!1d100!![[Alignment]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\|01-15\|\|Lawful Good\|\|align="center"\|74-85\|\|Chaotic Neutral		\|align="center"\|01-15\|\|[[Lawful Good]]\|\|align="center"\|74-85\|\|[[Chaotic Neutral]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\|16-35\|\|Neutral Good\|\|align="center"\|86-89\|\|Lawful Evil		\|align="center"\|16-35\|\|[[Neutral Good]]\|\|align="center"\|86-89\|\|[[Lawful Evil]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\|36-50\|\|Chaotic Good\|\|align="center"\|90-96\|\|Neutral Evil		\|align="center"\|36-50\|\|[[Chaotic Good]]\|\|align="center"\|90-96\|\|[[Neutral Evil]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\|51-63\|\|Lawful Neutral\|\|align="center"\|97‑00\|\|Chaotic Evil		\|align="center"\|51-63\|\|[[Lawful Neutral]]\|\|align="center"\|97‑00\|\|[[Chaotic Evil]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\|64‑73\|\|Neutral\|\|colspan=2\|		\|align="center"\|64‑73\|\|[[Neutral]]\|\|colspan=2\|
	\|}		\|}

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	!1d10!!Communication		!1d10!!Communication
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	\|1‑6\|\|The item communicates by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it.		\|align="center"\|1‑6\|\|The item communicates by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it.
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	\|7‑9\|\|The item speaks one or more languages.		\|align="center"\|7‑9\|\|The item speaks one or more languages.
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|10\|\|The item speaks one or more languages. In addition, the item can communicate telepathically with any creature that carries or wields it.		\|align="center"\|10\|\|The item speaks one or more languages. In addition, the item can communicate telepathically with any creature that carries or wields it.
	\|}		\|}

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	!1d4!!Senses		!1d4!!Senses
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|1\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 30 feet		\|align="center"\|1\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 30 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|2\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 60 feet		\|align="center"\|2\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 60 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|3\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 120 feet		\|align="center"\|3\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 120 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|4\|\|Hearing and [[Darkvision]] out to 120 feet		\|align="center"\|4\|\|Hearing and [[Darkvision]] out to 120 feet
	\|}		\|}

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	!1d10!!Special Purpose		!1d10!!Special Purpose
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	\|1\|\|'''Aligned.'''\|\|The item seeks to defeat or destroy those of a diametrically opposed alignment. Such an item is never [[Neutral]].		\|align="center"\|1\|\|'''Aligned.'''\|\|The item seeks to defeat or destroy those of a diametrically opposed alignment. Such an item is never [[Neutral]].
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	\|2\|\|'''Bane.'''\|\|The item seeks to thwart or destroy creatures of a particular type, such as [[Constructs]], [[Fiends]], or [[Undead]].		\|align="center"\|2\|\|'''Bane.'''\|\|The item seeks to thwart or destroy creatures of a particular type, such as [[Constructs]], [[Fiends]], or [[Undead]].
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	\|3\|\|'''Creator Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks its creator and wants to understand why it was created.		\|align="center"\|3\|\|'''Creator Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks its creator and wants to understand why it was created.
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	\|4\|\|'''Destiny Seeker.'''\|\|The item believes it and its bearer have key roles to play in future events.		\|align="center"\|4\|\|'''Destiny Seeker.'''\|\|The item believes it and its bearer have key roles to play in future events.
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	\|5\|\|'''Destroyer.'''\|\|The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily.		\|align="center"\|5\|\|'''Destroyer.'''\|\|The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily.
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	\|6\|\|'''Glory Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks renown as the greatest magic item in the world by winning fame or notoriety for its user.		\|align="center"\|6\|\|'''Glory Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks renown as the greatest magic item in the world by winning fame or notoriety for its user.
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	\|7\|\|'''Lore Seeker.'''\|\|The item craves knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy.		\|align="center"\|7\|\|'''Lore Seeker.'''\|\|The item craves knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy.
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	\|8\|\|'''Protector.'''\|\|The item seeks to defend a particular kind of creature, such as elves or werewolves.		\|align="center"\|8\|\|'''Protector.'''\|\|The item seeks to defend a particular kind of creature, such as elves or werewolves.
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	\|9\|\|'''Soulmate Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks another sentient magic item, perhaps one that is similar to itself.		\|align="center"\|9\|\|'''Soulmate Seeker.'''\|\|The item seeks another sentient magic item, perhaps one that is similar to itself.
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	\|10\|\|'''Templar.'''\|\|The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity.		\|align="center"\|10\|\|'''Templar.'''\|\|The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity.
	\|}		\|}

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	!1d10!!Communication		!1d10!!Communication
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	\|1‑6 The item communicates by transmitting emotion		\|1‑6\|\|The item communicates by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it.
	to the creature carrying or wielding it.
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	\|7‑9 The item speaks one or more languages.		\|7‑9\|\|The item speaks one or more languages.
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	\|10 The item speaks one or more languages. In addition,		\|10\|\|The item speaks one or more languages. In addition, the item can communicate telepathically with any creature that carries or wields it.
	the item can communicate telepathically
	with any creature that carries or wields it.
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	!1d4!!Senses		!1d4!!Senses
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|1 Hearing and standard vision out to 30 feet		\|1\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 30 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|2 Hearing and standard vision out to 60 feet		\|2\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 60 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|3 Hearing and standard vision out to 120 feet		\|3\|\|Hearing and standard vision out to 120 feet
	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	\|4 Hearing and [[Darkvision]] out to 120 feet		\|4\|\|Hearing and [[Darkvision]] out to 120 feet
	\|}		\|}

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	\|+''Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost		\|+''Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost
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	!Item!!Rarity!!Time!!Cost		!Item Rarity!!Time!!Cost
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	\|align="left"\|[[:Category:Common Magic Items\|Common]]\|\|5 days\|\|50 GP		\|align="left"\|[[:Category:Common Magic Items\|Common]]\|\|5 days\|\|50 GP

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 |[[:Category:Wondrous Items|Wondrous Item]]||[[Tinker's Tools]] or the tool required to make the nonmagical item on which the magic item is based
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