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Underdog
UnderdogWeapon (shortsword), uncommon (requires attunement)The blade of this shortsword glows red when you are within 10 feet of a creature whose challenge rating or character level is greater than your character level. If you make an attack with this sword against that creature, you gain a +2 bonus to the attack and damage rolls for that attack.This unassuming shortsword has a sharper bite in the hands of an underdog.
New Monster Stat Blocks
Hey y'all, This is a fairly niche poll regarding the future of our stat block formatting, so skip this read if you don't care about that sort of thing! We've been following the new PHB 2024 content updates and noticed some of the changes to monster stat blocks. Here's a great video by Eventyr Games that summarizes the new stat block formatting: https://youtu.be/Z0ObzIGL4sQ?si=g-mEJZ5rpf-4ET25I'd like to keep up to date with the changes WotC is making so that our c...
Barbarian: Path of the Possessed (WIP, Playtest)
Hey y'all!I've been following the new PHB '24 content and getting excited for the rules updates. Seeing the love for barbarians inspired me to whip up a subclass! This is a first draft, so I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback!I've had the idea for this subclass for some time. I love the concept of a barbarian-medium that is literally possessed by a spirit each time they rage. I think it could lead to some super fun RP, and it certainly gave me lots of ideas for mechani...
Duskstar
DuskstarWeapon (morningstar), very rare (requires attunement)You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with Duskstar. Additionally, while this morningstar is on your person you can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet.Might of Night.Duskstar is cruel to creatures that can’t survive the night. When you have advantage on an attack due to darkness, Duskstar deals an additional 1d8 necrotic damage on a hit.Shadewave.As an action while wielding ...
Deathdealer Wand
Deathdealer WandWand, legendary (requires attunement by a spellcaster)As a bonus action while wielding the wand, you can grant yourself 7 temporary hit points. You are immune to necrotic damage while you have these temporary hit points.Dominate Undead.As an action while wielding the wand, you can force an Undead creature that you can see within 60 feet of you to make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is dominated by you for 1 hour. While the creature is dominated, you h...
Stormcrack Snare
Stormcrack SnareWeapon (whip), uncommon (requires attunement)Each strike of this whip is a crack of lightning, leaving the air charged with the scent of ozone. It deals an extra 1d4 lightning damage to any target it hits.Thunderous Lash. On a successful hit, the Stormcrack Snarebooms thunderously, forcing the target to succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from you. Once this property of the whip has been used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Guardian Pike
Guardian PikeWeapon (pike), uncommon (requires attunement)While wielding this pike, when a creature within your reach that you can see makes an attack, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.The guardians of G’yath excelled at holding enemies at bay, using their pikes to interrupt attacks and strike from a distance. When a guardian entered its defensive stance, a lattice of protective energy emanated from their enchanted weapons.Rarity Variants. These mechanics are...
Unguis of the Raptor
Unguis of the RaptorWeapon (dagger), very rare (requires attunement by a rogue)You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic dagger.This dagger has 12 charges, and it regains 1d6 + 6 expended charges daily at dawn.Pinning Talons. When you Sneak Attack a creature with this dagger, you can expend 1 charge to reduce the creature’s movement speed to 0 until the end of its next turn.Raptor’s Reflexes. When you attempt a Dexterity (Acrobatics or Stealth) or Wisdom (Perception...
Bugdog - Large Aberration, Typically Lawful Neutral
Bugdogs are large carnivorous creatures that roam wastelands and swamps in packs, hunting for prey. A bugdog is roughly the size of a brown bear if it also possessed a crocodilian tail the same length as its body. Born out of cursed lands, bugdogs are twisted fusions of mammalian, reptilian, and insectoid anatomy. This mutated form grants them a diverse armament of natural abilities to overcome their harsh and blighted homeland.Naturalist RewardsArt & Page | Bestiary
Slumberstone Amulet
Slumberstone AmuletWondrous item, rareThis enchanted amulet is adorned with a small, smooth gemstone known as a slumberstone. The slumberstone resonates with magical energy that enhances the potency of sleep-inducing spells. While wearing the amulet, you can cast the sleep spell using spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Additionally, the spell is altered by these effects:Improved Duration. The sleep spell has a duration of 1 hour instead of 1 minute.Improved Upcasting. When you cast s...
Windwalker Blade
Windwalker Blade Weapon (shortsword), rare (requires attunement by a monk) When you use Patient Defense or Step of the Wind, you can make one attack with this sword as part of the bonus action. Windwalker Stance. As a bonus action while wielding this sword, you can enter a swift stance for 1 minute. Your unarmored movement bonus is doubled, and Patient Defense and Step of the Wind don’t cost ki. Once this property of the sword has been used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.The s...
Oasis Pricklestick
Oasis PricklestickStaff, rare (requires attunement)The top of this magic quarterstaff is shaped like a cactus. It deals an extra 1d6 piercing damage on a hit when used to make a weapon attack.Spells. The staff has 10 charges. While holding it, you can expend the requisite number of charges to cast one of the following spells from the staff: create or destroy water (1 charge) or spike growth (2 charges; spell save DC 15).The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dusk. If you expend the ...
Hafgandr - Large Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Good
The hafgandr is an elusive, mythical beast of the northern seas. Each hafgandr has the magical ability to discern the true content of a person’s character with a glance from its enormous eyes. Sailors who have encountered it tell tales of the creature’s behavior as fearsome and destructive, but its nature is misunderstood.Naturalist RewardsArt & Page | Bestiary
Foundry VTT Items 1-20
Subscribe to our Loreseeker tier on Patreon for various benefits including this pack and Foundry VTT items 21-60. --- This pack contains 20 beautifully illustrated magic items implemented in Foundry VTT, all mechanically balanced and written for Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition. Additionally this pack includes The Suckling Mandrake - a unique monster to aid your players in combat, or to wield against them! This body of work adds unique and interesting flavor to any campaign, and enhances the ex...
Email newsletter and Free item PDF
Greetings Strugglers!We're launching an email newsletter! This direct line of contact between us will ensure you don’t miss out on free content drops and project announcements!Those who sign up to this newsletter will receive a welcome email linking to a Free PDF of items and monsters! As a special thank you for being a member of the community here on Patreon, we've attached the PDF to this post as well. Cheers!This is the first time we've put our content into PDF format, and we...
Chaos Engine
Chaos EngineWondrous item, legendary (requires attunement by a spellcaster)Hanging from this necklace, two spinning rings of metal contain a tiny shard of elemental chaos from the plane of limbo. The shard’s enclosure is imperfect, warping the wearer’s reality in unexpected ways. By grasping the rings, you can briefly interrupt the shard’s containment to release a wave of chaotic energy.Each day at dawn, roll a d20 and record the number rolled. Until the next dawn, each time you make an at...
Blade of Grass
Blade of GrassWeapon (scimitar), legendary (requires attunement)The razor-sharp grassy blade of this sword is able to slash with uncanny precision. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you have advantage on an attack roll to hit with the sword, you can roll one additional d20 and choose which of the 3 dice to use. The sword can wrap itself around your wrist, becoming a grassy bracelet when you’re not wielding it, or return to your hand at will (no action required)....
Spear of the Primal Hunter
Spear of the Primal HunterWeapon (spear), very rare (requires attunement)You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Additionally, you can use Dexterity instead of Strength for attack and damage rolls made with it.Mark Prey. The spear has 7 charges, and it regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. When you hit a creature with this spear, you can expend 1 charge to mark it for the hunt (no action required) for 1 hour. You know the direction and distance of a ...
