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A Handful of Magic Items 17
We’re back with the seventeenth installment of A Handful of Magic Items! I went for a trio of consumables for a few reasons this time around. First and foremost, balance is less of an issue with consumables. Even if your players have access to something maybe a little beyond their level, if you only give them one, once they use it its gone. Second, and building off of the first, it should feel great when they use it! They will accomplish some tough task, say “it’s a good thing we found that item!”, and be thrilled. And then it’s no longer a problem for you as a DM! So without further ado, here’s our items:
Phial of Ice
A Phial of Ice can be used in different ways. However it is used, the phial empties and is no longer magical. As an action, you can use the phial to do one of the following:
- A creature can drink the contents and then exhale, causing those in front of them to feel the effects of a magical blizzard. All creatures in a 15 foot cone in front of them must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 4d6 Cold damage on a failed save and half as much on a successful save.
- Starting with a space within 5 feet of them, a creature can splash out the contents in a 15 foot line, causing the ground to become slick with ice. For one minute, this area is considered difficult terrain, and creatures who enter into or end their turn on a space with ice must take a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, falling prone on a failed save.
- A creature may pour the contents onto a melee weapon or 10 pieces of ammunition. For the next minute, the first time each turn that that weapon or ammunition deals damage, it deals an additional 1d6 Cold damage.
Persuasion Check: Unearthed Arcana 2020 – Subclasses Revisited
Today we get a special treat as Wizards of the Coast have gone back and made changes some of the previously seen subclasses with updated names and abilities! The Revived Rogue becomes a Phantom, the Noble Genie subclass for Warlocks is now just Genie, and the Artificer’s Archivist is now the Wizard’s Order of Scribes! Let’s take a look at how these subclasses have changed and how they stack up in their current state.
As always, our Persuasion Check articles are less hardcore analysis and more commentary drawing insights and some direct analysis where needed. If you want a more flavorful approach to opinions on playtest content backed up with some insights, this is the place for you! Now, follow along and let’s dig into these subclasses!
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This Month In Minis – April 2020
We’re back again with This Month In Minis! Robb takes you through what he finished in April as well as what he’s looking forward to working on in May! Tell us what you’re working on down in the comments and link to where we can see your work!
[Premodern Brawl]: Rules, Bans, Errata, and Commanders
Many of you know that I love Singleton formats. I’ve written extensively on the subject of Old School 93/94 Brawl, and I’m still pretty sure nobody else but me has played since Hartfordfestivalen. However, you may not know that I also wrote a series of primers on Premodern. Unfortunately, I haven’t had much motivation to play Premodern lately. That was, of course, until The Hartford Old School Magic Festival was announced. Oh happy day! I was pumped for Hartford. Jason Dorman, Peter Lankering, and I, collectively The Band of the Falcon (our team name at Mobstercon 2019), spent weeks bouncing ideas off of eachother. Then, something complete unforeseeable occurred: “The Sky split, and the air crackled and rolled. The Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria had finally begin.”
In all seriousness, it was something much, much worse: a global pandemic. Determined to make the best of a bad situation, The Band of the Falcon spent an entire weekend (socially distant, of course) developing a new format that would bring good cheer to our nation and perhaps the entire World.
We present to you: Premodern Brawl!
This Month In Minis – March 2020
Another month, another This Month In Minis! Robb takes you through what he built and painted in March as well as what he’s looking forward to working on in April! Tell us what you’re working on down in the comments and link to where we can see your work!
Persuasion Check: Unearthed Arcana 2020 – Spells and Magic Tattoos
I would have thought for sure that right now I’d be writing about Part 4 of the recent subclasses that have featured on Unearthed Arcana in 2020, but instead I’m pleasantly surprised to take a look at some new spells and magic tattoos!
As always, our Persuasion Check articles are less hardcore analysis and more commentary drawing insights and some direct analysis where needed. If you want a more flavorful approach to opinions on playtest content backed up with some insights, this is the place for you! Now, follow along and let’s dig into this edition of Unearthed Arcana!
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Persuasion Check: Unearthed Arcana 2020 – Subclasses, Part 3
Wizards of the Coast have been hard at work, delivering part 3 of the Unearthed Arcana 2020 Subclasses a few weeks ago. This edition sees new subclasses for the Artificer, Druid, and Ranger!
As always, our Persuasion Check articles are less hardcore analysis and more commentary drawing insights and some direct analysis where needed. If you want a more flavorful approach to opinions on playtest content backed up with some insights, this is the place for you! Now, follow along and let’s dig into these subclasses!
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This Month In Minis – February 2020
Another month, another This Month In Minis! Robb takes you through what he built and painted in February as well as what he’s looking forward to working on in March!
A Handful of Magic Items 16
For the sixteenth article in this series I’ve decided to focus on rings! I love magical rings and other jewelry because I feel as though they have the most opportunity before them for magical effects. For this article in particular I wanted to work on some rings to use in combat, and even more specifically ones that react to the wearer taking damage or being near death. Take a look and leave thoughts and feedback in the comments!
Ring of Death Defiance (requires attunement)
While you wear this ring and roll a 20 on a death saving throw, in addition to regaining 1 hit point you also gain 6d6 temporary hit points and exude an aura of vitality for one minute.
While exuding an aura of vitality, you gain resistance to all damage and advantage on all saving throws. If a successful saving throw would have you still take damage while exuding an aura of vitality, it instead deals no damage to you.
This Month In Minis – January 2020
Robb takes you through what he has built and painted in January, and previews what he expects to be working on in February!
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