Treantmonk's Guide to Wizards: Equipment and Magic Items

[@redram9]

I've found that the Ring of Spell Storing is particularly powerful in the hands of your fighter or rogue. Let your fighter haste herself for once, you have a wall of force to concentrate on!

[@matthewneason4374]

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[@fortunatus1]

Take a background that provides 10 gold. Take the Scholar's Pack. Buy an explorer's pack with the 10 g and sell back the extra backpack for some spare change.

[@jasonbolding3481]

In most ever case it is cheaper to buy piece by pice instead of as a pack

[@quonomonna8126]

except for: the backpack because you already have one, tinderbox because you have magical ways to start fires, and you don't need 10 days rations, just get like 3 and some fishing tackle....don't forget: empty sacks, empty flasks, a grappling hook to go with that rope, chalk, soap and if not using variant encumbrance - a tent to sleep in...if you want a cheap alarm system, get a bell and maybe someone has a dungeoneer pack with a hammer and pitons and you can use your fishing wire, pitons, and the bell to set up an alarm

[@leifedmondson2813]

Optomancing to the max

[@nickm9102]

@@quonomonna8126 for the alarm you would have the bell in the component pouch along with silver string for the alarm spell.

[@fishbonesinc]

Yeah because most medieval merchants are itching to buy back used equipment at market value

[@isaacnewton5913]

Stone of Good Luck also gives a bonus to counterspell and dispel checks.

[@M0ebius]

A Quarterstaff is not an Arcane Focus Staff. But most Arcane Focus Staves can be used as a Quarterstaff. DMG pg140: “Unless a staff's description says otherwise, a staff can be used as a quarterstaff.”

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

M0ebius Gandalf does it

[@jasonbolding3481]

It's the basic of if improvised weapon too, an Improvised Weapon similar to an actual weapon can be treated as such.

[@FaxonD]

My group uses house rule: Each character can attune a number of items equal to their proficiency bonus. Not overpowered at low level. High levels deserve to enjoy the goodies they have earned.

[@TheDerkus]

inb4 infinite Ioun Stones of Mastery

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I've heard of this one before.

[@MrSlutzkin]

If a group can't get enough of the goodies they have, then fine, but I really do think the limit of 3 is productive for the balance of the game

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I haven't played enough ultra high level play to comment on the balance issues of allowing more than 3 attunement slots. My gut tells me that high level characters are already too powerful compared to high rated challenges, so I would personally be inclined to keep the limit at 3.

[@scottd521]

What about number of items equal to ability mod?

[@Chopthemonions]

Thank you so much for all your guides. I’m pretty new to play D&D but I’ve always wanted to. I know wizard was a difficult class to get into but I really wanted to give one a go. Thanks to you, my second ever character was a wizard. I’m currently having a blast playing him and your guides are REALLY helpful. You honestly deserve way more subscribers. You make everything so easy to understand and makes the daunting class of wizard so easy to get into.

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Thank you!

[@kilmerenterprises7148]

Wowzers! Your thoroughness is extremely pleasant to my detail oriented soul. Keep up the good work sir!

[@DragynryderMW]

Worth note: In Eberron you can use a Shard as an Arcane Focus (or build it into your focus if you go for a cool looking staff) AND it also will replace material components worth the same value if they are not consumed, and in some cases some that are consumed. As an example, Identify requires a 100 GP pearl, not consumed. A shard worth 100 GP will work in its place. This may change, or be expanded, in Shadows of the Last War in November.

[@darthalpha1525]

"obviously, we're never going to be *choosing* our legendary magic items" Laughs in Adventurer's League

[@arsarma1808]

*giggles while dual wielding Staff of the Magi and Staff of Power*

[@paulh5984]

So long as we recognize that Plate armor is the problem! *whew* Glad we're keeping that OP armor out of the marital's hands! (or, off their backs, as it were...)

[@roamingthereal4060]

Monk dipping 1 level into Sorc for Staff of Magi.

[@blturn]

*Surrounded by Pearls of Power*

[@nickm9102]

AL ended that now. It's BS but now you are limited to the number of magic items you can use in a session and tier level. T1= 1 up to uncommon T2= 3 up to rare T3 = 6 up to very rare and T4= 10 up to legendary (if you can ever find a T4 session) There is no getting something good early on and using it. This also ended a warlock build I had because I gave him a Staff of Striking from a session I DMed and that was his thing, false life and beat your brains out with a stick. And now I have to go without his main weapon for 7 levels OR write him off.

[@fhuber7507]

EVERY mag should get a ring of spell storing. Fill it with Find Familiar Pass it around the party. Now every member of the party can have a familiar

[@fhuber7507]

Staff as arcane focus: You buy a staff and spend a week carving and inlaying it with magical runes using the materials needed for 1st level spells that do not get consumed. As you gain levels, you add more carvings and inlays using the materials needed for the spells you'll be casting. Your arcane focus COSTS the material cost of ALL of the spells you want it to work to cast, plus time to imbue it with the power to act as the focus. You can inscribe/inlay the cover of your spellbook or a wand or whatever else will be your focus, in the same manner. NOW, having the costly (not consumed at casting) components embedded in the focus, it works for the spells needing those components. If all you ever added to your arcane focus was bat guano, then it only works for spells that use guano and do not consume it.

[@smbakeresq]

F Huber not a bad idea. Bat Guano was the component for fireball.

[@M0ebius]

F Huber Seems like a lot of work when you can just buy one for 5sp.

[@smbakeresq]

M0ebius not with every component in it though.

[@smbakeresq]

M0ebius of course it’s dependent on how you play. If you just wave a bunch of stuff then yes

[@smile-tl9in]

Scroll scribing is a thing in 5e since mordenkainen. So you can scribe one of those circunstancial spells in the spellbook then remake a new scroll. As well starting a collection for emergency, probably in an handy havresack. I'll also advise to buy a second empty spellbook and use it to make a copy of our spellbook to be safe

[@michaelwinter742]

Remember the Gloves of Plot Device. It makes your player invincible, able to automatically pass all saving rolls, gives double advantage on initiative, unlimited Luckys, makes every hit a crit, spells that require concentration instead are automatically sustained for the duration of the spell, and increases you level 9 spell slots by 15. Of course, we only give this to our 5 year old kids and we don’t tell them. “What do you want to do next?” “I’m going to cast fly AND gravity so I can crush them!” “Oh, they are squished and can’t get out. It looks safe now. Are you going inside the room?” “I can’t, I’m scared.” “What do you need to do so you aren’t scared?” “The monster needs to be gone.” “You teleport the monster far, far away.” “I’m gonna go inside!”

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Michael Winter the player wears those gloves right, not the pc

[@Nr4747]

It's like the legendary "plot armor" that some NPCs - and especially DM PCs - wear to automatically succeed on all saving throws and skill checks. "Yes, Antonidas the Archmage really did make his DC 23 strength save. I'm just rolling *really* well for him behind the DM screen today."

[@justalesbianmage9811]

@ I've met so many other women gamers in my time with ttrpgs and larps. They run the full spectrum of hardcore optimizers to dedicated roleplayers to total beginners to the writers that make the books. That this is your idea of all women who play rpgs says far more about you than it does about us. Remember, "D&D is for everyone."

[@ryanthomasjones]

More magic item analysis please. If you're looking for video topics, this is definitely one with revisiting! Would love to see some analysis of bad magic item choices. Would also be great to see a breakdown for other classes. Of course a systematic analysis like you did with spells would be terrific too. And how about a build guide for if you get to start a game or campaign with one or more magic items. All your builds assume no magic items, but of course that's rarely how games play out. I am hungry for more of this type of analysis from you.

[@DeadpoolAli]

I second this. More in please 🥺

[@thomasyokum1070]

Tome of the Stilled Tongue gets absolutely insane over time. Use it with Sunbeam for a 1-turn nova of 12d8 radiant and blindness on a Con save in a 60ft line. Or just use it as Wish #2, with the side bonus of being an uncounterable bonus action.

[@bryanheinrich8217]

I hadn’t thought of giving my familiar a ring and also never thought of the swarm of insects. Thanks for the great ideas. Though, we normally give our front line fighter the extra spell storing items and fill it with shield spells. This has come in pretty nicely.

[@youtubeseagull]

staff of swarming insects even says that nobody can see inside it but you, which means it does not obscure vision at all for the caster. It's quite ridiculous but a large radius which sometimes is too big given the space the party is in. But it's important to note that the caster can still see out of it.

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

One item that I think is very often overlooked and very underrated, even for a Wizard, is the clockwork amulet. It's a common magic item, doesn't require attunement, and it allows you to take 10 on one attack roll, once per day. Now, if you know what you're doing, you will basically always hit on a 10, and if you're wielding weapons, or even just firing off a Fire Bolt, having a guaranteed hit in your pocket can be very handy, especially with such a low opportunity cost.

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Is that item best to be given to the Wizard though? I would think a Pally or Rogue would be a better choice for sure.

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

@@TreantmonksTemple If you're a Bladesinger, you can make decent use of it. Aside from that, yes you should probably give it to the party Rogue. I didn't realize that there are basically no levelled wizard spells that use an attack roll.

[@RunesAndRhetoric]

Playing through a Dungeon of the Mad Mage camapign right now. With the explicit magic item buying builds and the boon of gold from doing Waterdeep: Dragon Heist before that + Undermountain items sold or found, I've been able to grab a set of items that has made me make a pretty effective control mage that's surprisingly tanky. I'm running a Svirfneblin Abjurer with a Dex of 16, so by adding a Ring of Protection, Cloak of Protection & Bracers of unarmored defense. That's 20 AC with Mage Armor (basically always) A ton of disposable ward HP (I've hitting 1k damage prevented at level 12) equal to a d10 hit dice effectively means I dodge a ton of concentration saves. And I've found that just putting on AC and a bit of save bonus gives me the small edge in most situations to keep crucial lockdown spells concentrated. Loving 5e wizard.

[@GildedTongues]

If you take damage to temp hp, you still have to make a con save for that damage, as per Sage Advice Compendium.

[@GildedTongues]

Though if you're thinking of the ward when you say that, it's not actually temp hp and is exempt from that rule.

[@RunesAndRhetoric]

@@GildedTongues Yeah I'm just using 'temp HP' loosely to represent the ward, since it's kind of a weird mechanic

[@Elsunkisto]

I'm playing a Svirfneblin Divination Wizard, and last night, I beat a Centaur in an arm-wrestling match by telling my DM he didn't need to roll his D20. I just gave him a natural 3 and gave myself a natural 19. I may not be the sharpest bulb in the shed, but even with a -1 Strength mod, that's a guaranteed win.

[@davidc9005]

I love the item bag of flour. Ideal anti invisibility

[@davidc9005]

Wonder if I need to attune? Maybe only for self raising flour I think lol

[@archmagemc3561]

If your playing/manage to convince your DM to let you play a Warforged, I'd recommend getting the scholars pack over the explorers kit as the only thing useful to you in the explorer's kit is the 50 ft. of rope. With the scholars pack you can choose what your 'book of lore' is about, and most RP DMs love when you do this and will often let you have advantages on history/religion checks if that book is related in any way.

[@VTheTuber]

Stories like 36:15 and stories like the god wizard make me wanna ask you to tell more stories on your channel. I don't know if others would be interested but I surely would be interested in you telling dnd stories.

[@georger9842]

Im so glad you do these guides! You spot things i never would have seen! Thanks again!

[@MrNikolasMorith]

I’m really looking forward to this Fog Cloud video. I always find myself asking if I am really using to the fullest.

[@Adurnis]

Bag of Tricks is really a fun item! Had a couple of interesting NPCs come out of it in a one shot I ran. Nice to know TM’s assessment of these items is in line with mine! When I build characters to level 20 (almost always, even though I haven’t reached it in a game yet) I like to self-indulgently imagine what magic items they’ve picked up. A lot of these are frequently on those lists, especially the robe of the archmage.

[@StalinMcRally]

kek, I broke my Staff of the Magi when the Tarrasque swallowed me

[@TreantmonksTemple]

OH, that is a once in a lifetime opportunity, sweet.

[@benjaminpierce9996]

The Staff of Power is, IMO, one of the top three most powerful items in the game for its rarity. Consider that, before we even LOOK at the charged abilities of the staff, it gives you: 1. +2 attack and damage. 2. + 2 AC 3. +2 saves 4. +2 spell attack. If the staff only had these items, it would be insanely good. It's effectively a +2 weapon, a Cloak of Protection, a Ring of Protection, and a +2 Wand of the War Mage, all rolled into one attunement slot. Another way to look at it: a Defender weapon gives you a total of +3 divided between attack and AC. It's a Legendary item, and that's all it does. The Staff of Power gives you a +4 divided between attack and AC, and that's just a small fraction of its powers. We could quibble over whether being able to shift the bonus balances out that extra +1, but at the least, the Staff is the equal of a Defender weapon--and THEN you add in +2 saves, +2 spell attack, AND all of the charged abilities.

[@AllenLinnenJr]

Magic items and wizards? What could possibly go wrong with that?

[@ros9823]

Talking about the bag of holding here is my group's priority: 1) Give it to the sneaky guys like rogues or rangers or shadow monk: they might need an item to do whatever they need to do 2) give it to low STR characters and casters like wizards and sorcerers. They actually have time to use the bag since they usually are away from the thick of the fight. 3)Give it to the other characters 4)Give it to the druid: once merged in the wildshape it's gone

[@TheLeadSuit]

I played a human wizard (abjurer) and had the helm of teleportation but we reskinned it to be gloves of teleportation. They were such an amazing item. I don't even think they should be rare. Very rare probably

[@Duncan55Watson]

This is a great video. I think it help gel my thoughts on how you run wizards more than your God wizard series. The specific tactics and preservation of concentration was very clearly a priority. Thanks very much.

[@Wanderingsage7]

personally speaking, if i'm a wizard in a party with a monk, I personally would let them have the bracers because they are more likely to be up in close combat.

[@g2machine368]

Stone of good luck also adds +1 bonus to the counterspell and dispel magic checks :)

[@BR4IN1N4J4R]

On the Bag of Tricks. During a semi-recent campaign, we had to deal with cultists of Tiamat in a ziggurat. Our rogue peeked into a room and saw it was full of cultists. As everyone else debated the plan, I turned to the ranger (he had the Grey Bag) and said to throw whatever comes out of the bag into the room then hold the door shut. Worst case: distraction. Best case: akin to throwing a frag grenade into a port-a-potty. So we do this tactical breach, he heaves the ball in only to hear hellish screams of terror and tearing noises. We open the door and see a Dire Wolf and puddles of blood. We felt damn brilliant, because the DM expected us to fight through rooms, not essentially "frag and clear" the room o' cultists. Then again, he also didn't expect me to use Summon Greater Demon near the Annis Hag boss.

[@TreantmonksTemple]

That's awesome.

[@ZarHakkar]

One important distinction between the scholar's pack and the explorer's pack: one weighs 10 lbs and the other weighs 59. If you're a wizard with dumped strength, all those weights quickly start adding up. Even more so if you're using encumbrance.

[@nathanyoung5530]

Using high magic character creation rules, I made Doom armour. +2 armour, boots of flying, helm of comprehend languages, ring of spell storing and cloak of protection. And because I’m an 18th level wizard my free 1st and 2nd levels are shield and scorching ray. My AC is 26! (27 if I don’t want helm of language and I swap for ring of protection.)

[@mikegilkey]

Just saying, going back in time you introduce yourself as Treantmonk. Love that you changed to Chris here :) love your videos.

[@Klaital1]

I think you have misread the part about material components that are consumed. It just states that for components that are consumed, you need new one for each casting of the spell, which is addendum to the previous sentence about costly material components, you can still use arcane focus instead of components for those as long as it has no gold cost. Not that it really makes a huge difference since only spells that actually have non-costly material components that are consumed (not all wizard spells) are Druid Grove, Globe of Invulnerability, Protection from Evil and Good, Snare

[@Masterfully1]

Not sure if you're still monitoring comments but with the new Tasha's book adding more items I think it's become more difficult to rank/prioritise items and really pick the standouts. The items that let you have more flexibility on re-preparing spells, and bonuses to save DCs of your spells are the ones that seem hard to weight up versus others. Are you planning on making a new video to sort of review the new Tasha's items with reference to what is currently available? I.e. what is better - A +2 to AC from bracer's of defence, or a +2 to save DC from Arcane Grimoire, an Atlas of Endless Horizons. The part I really struggle with is weighting up the four main choices of magic items that can use your attunement: mobility/defence, stronger save DCs, more spell preparations or allowing you to change them, and misc. utility.

[@tscoff]

The Bag of Tricks can be shared. If 3 different characters pull an animal out of it that gives the party 3 actions per round.

[@Vidiri]

So, a thing about spell scrolls: It's a very good idea to keep 1 of each of your spells in scroll form. This way you can persuade other wizards to trade scrolls with you, since wizards are always hungry for more spells, are able to still be useful in emergencies if your resources are spent. Yes, it takes time and money, but for most spells it's a useful resource and increases your utility. Ofc you won't be able to carry every spell scroll on your person at all times, but still you can store most of them in the bag of holding or your home base, carrying only the most useful/important ones with you.

[@Vidiri]

Also, when I DM, I make sure to let an Enduring Spellbook be available to each wizard early on. Personally I think it's ridiculous to think that spellbooks aren't already protected like this, cause otherwise something like a fireball or falling in acid would ruin the whole thing.

[@carroceiroZ]

In the right campain you can have access to Shield Guards. They are the best friends a Wizard can have. They double as a meat (iron) shield for you and spell storing ring-like. Plus if you hug him enough, you always have that sweet +2 bonus to AC. It regenerates by itself but knowing how to or knowing who may be able to fix it would be nice.

[@Ferisb]

Awesome video. Some details that was missing: Stone of Good Luck also gives a bonus to counterspell and dispel magic. Weapon of Warning doesn’t need attunement. Ring of Spell Turning advantage on saves against spell only work against spells that target only you, different from Mantle of Spell Resistance or Scarab of protection

[@TreantmonksTemple]

All good points.

[@greghamilton9505]

Weapons of warning DO require attunement

[@mbohlin01]

Wow Chris your wizard will need 2 bags of holding to hold all the stuff you’re commandeering.

[@ChristianW1975]

Like first, then watch

[@CeleriaRosencroix]

Personally, I'm one who favors the Boots of Flying over Broom of Flying, especially at lower levels. Sure, it takes an attunement slot, has a time limit, and doesn't give you as much speed, but the time limit is a reasonable one, you most likely won't need more than the 30 feet you're likely to get for speed in most battles, and most importantly, it doesn't cause one of your hands to be preoccupied in order to utilize the flying speed. Now, the item description doesn't explicitly *say* that the broom actually does require this, but essentially all iconography shows users of such magic items using one hand to stabilize themselves, and considering you are balancing on top of a relatively narrow, unstable object in order to use the broom, it would not be unreasonable for many DMs to interpret the item's use in this way. That could very well be quite detrimental to a wizard, should they want to use spells that have both somatic and material components. Obviously, this will depend upon who your DM is, and thus what their policy is, but if I have the choice, I tend toward erring on the side of caution on this matter. The tangential benefit of the featherfall effect is nice, as well.

[@youtubeseagull]

Staff of Swarming Insects even says that nobody can see inside it but you, which means it does not obscure vision at all for the caster. It's quite ridiculous but a large radius which sometimes is too big given the space the party is in. Important to note the caster can see out of it, which is "incredible".

[@flosse89]

I wish my DM was a bit more generous with magic items for my wizard. The items from this video are so cool.

[@arsarma1808]

Since I play AL, I can buy Staff of the Magi, and I have Staff of Power unlocks for DMing in this season. I just take warcaster because my hands are full with staves.

[@waycooljr.181]

Who's the Monty Hall DM you're playing with ? Or are you just picking thing to throw on your character?

[@qarsiseer]

If you have the spell section of the Player's Handbook memorized and you wanna vastly increase your flexibility, beg your DM for the glorious Mizzium Apparatus! The weakness of wizards is you need to go out and learn all of the obscenely powerful wizard spells? Just replicate any spell's effects at the low, low price of an occasional technomagical explosion!

[@canalsincontenido]

Got here from your god wizard doc, I'm loving your content. But could you add some visual indications on screen? Like, in this case it'd be nice to have the item name on screen in case it sounds really cool halfway through and you didn't listen to the name.

[@Templaridm]

@treantmonk's Temple If you could pick any gear for your enchantment wizard, what magic items and equipment would you pick? Also since it seemed like you actually played your enchantment wizard, what gear and level did you end with, and is that game still going?

[@TreantmonksTemple]

That was a short lived campaign, we just got to level 4 I believe. I don't know if I got any magic items at all...

[@Templaridm]

@@TreantmonksTemple I'm using your build in the campaign we are playing, up to lvl 10 now and enjoying it. The party AND the DM both reacted the same way, "wait.... you have almost zero damaging spells?" LOL Let the paladin and hexblade do the work after I work my magic. :D

[@Masterfully1]

Finally ended up getting a rare magic item from the list - a ring of spell storing. Obtained it fairly late in the campaign and gave it to my Simulacrum (having reached 13th level). Now the simulacrum that never regains spell slots has a bit more longevity with casting defensive spells on itself, as its half HP is a bit of a weakness in combat. Having those extra spells it can use that can be regained seems better than any other use case - I don't think my DM would allow it to be used by my owl familiar.

[@zaynoelbasnoe9077]

Deserves a big like

[@ericrobinson2611]

Hat of Wizardry works just as well as Ruby of the War Mage for purposes of the melee war mage... Yesno?

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Unfortunately no. you must "handle" the focus to satisfy the material component, so wearing a focus on your head is not a workaround.

[@ericrobinson2611]

@@TreantmonksTemple I'd argue that this is as much a "GM's discretion" as magical wands and staves being Arcane Foci. I could see this one going either way, but thanks for pointing that particular point out. Kinda makes the hat a lot worse for GMs that rule that way.

[@xthebumpx]

@@TreantmonksTemple RAW you'd have to take off the hat and hold it to cast a spell? I'd never require that as DM. It's the opposite of rule of cool. edit: I'm not sure that's really RAW and really doubt it's RAI. According to the text for the hat you gain the benefits "while you are wearing it." If you take it off to handle it, I wouldn't call that wearing it anymore. Specific still overrides general when it comes to rules text, right?

[@Mephil]

Stone of good luck also gives +1 to counterspell, dispel and telekinesis - or any spell really that calls for an ability check.

[@Giblesnarf]

I'd guess the broom of flying is uncommon because it is ridden rather than worn, meaning you can fall off of it. Still, this is easy enough to mitigate with a harness or certain spells.

[@docwithagun]

Horn of Valhalla come with conditions. So you want to make sure it's one where your wizard can meet the proficiency requirements. Otherwise everyone's going to have a bad time!

[@Treblaine]

Cloak of Billowing is great, give it to an NPC along with a pointed cap and a fake white beard and tell them to shout "abracadabra" then they'll be targeted with attacks, not you.

[@johnpaullogan1365]

5 players just took out animated rotting sunken ship we found in an area affected by a portal to the feywild at an archdruids tomb. we were lvl 6 now level 7. got 3100g, an irons of billaro, belt of dwarvenkind, wand of lightning bolts, wings of flying and staff of swarming insects. i kinda caused the thing to collapse on 3 party members knocking them unconscious at the end so i was only allowed to pick last. my divination god wizard got what he wanted luckily. the staff of swarming insects. this is looking like a lot of fun

[@UnbornHeretic]

A mundane item that is pretty good is ball bearings or caltrops you can just give to your familiar.

[@Hyde_Hill]

Just keep in mind everyone this list was before Tasha's cauldron of everything. So no Arcane Grimoire for instance. Which I assume would make the list.

[@KingAm0]

There are a bunch of rules that, I think, less people pay attention to, including: What's in your hands. Verbal and somatic components. Darkvision doesn't mean bright light infinitely in every direction. Carrying capacity. So I should probably watch your video on things in hands. Also, do you have any ideas for how to actually remember that those rules exist? Because everyone at my table tends to ignore them.

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I tend to follow them even when they aren't enforced at my table.

[@blturn]

I always like to follow these rules, not because I want to annoy my PCs but because I want to give them moments to shine. A wizard casting floating disc doesn’t feel useful if they could carry more on their person anyway. Same goes for a survivalist Druid or Ranger foraging food for the party. It makes that player feel fuzzy for that moment and makes them feel like they’ve done something, even if they weren’t in any danger of actually starving.

[@human3745]

I would like to say that staff of the magi also gives you spell resistance.

[@pugking4518]

I have finally gotten my hands on the staff of the magi this is do to the fact that my campaign is switching to the 5e 2024 rules and my DM is letting us update our characters or make new ones and he has said that we can swap magic items that have the same rarity as the magic items we have this staff will serve my new draconic sorcerer well lol

[@arcanerecovery2567]

for the ring of spell turning, it says if you roll a 20... doesn't say this is a natural 20 on the die, but it could be interpreted that way... could also be interpreted if you roll a 20 or higher, meaning final roll after all bonuses (proficiency and magical, and any others that would apply etc.)

[@TreantmonksTemple]

My opinion would be that if they meant "20 or higher" then that's what they would have written in the description. However, I'm also making assumptions by interpreting "20" in the description as a natural 20 on the die. I think my interpretation is correct, but I'm not certain.

[@arcanerecovery2567]

@@TreantmonksTemple I agree, I think it is what they meant but we could be biased. lol

[@KingMJAH]

How dose the ring of spell storing interact with the scribe scroll spell or the modify spell spell. From the one dnd play test?

[@HappyAspid]

I have started the druid after loss of my previous character. Our GM now pissed that party have no need to buy or carry food with them.

[@caiusofglantri5513]

Have you ever played a Wizard who had his spellbook stolen? You'd lose the ability to change your memorized spells, and your ritual spells - it would be a hit and something you'd want to end, but not totally disabilitating. I think it would make an interesting, challenging session or two, but I wouldn't want it as a regular threat/occurance.

[@Spiceodog]

Most dms ( in my experience) allow you to buy any common magic item at almost any amount if you’ve got the gold

[@indignantlamentation6307]

Hit me with that Robe of Eyes, Fam.

[@LurchLand]

My DM keeps wanting to nerf my attunement magic items. The Wizard hat he has enforced that I had to pick 1 specific cantrip and it can only be used for that specific cantrip. I just got a ring of spell storing at our last session and he was talking about maybe enforcing that all the slots of it have to be used for the same spell. He gave the example of 5 stored Shield spells or 5 magic missiles. Like, that is a drastic nerf.

[@chrislyngar9081]

Question on giving your familiar attunement required magic items. Does that use your own attunement slots or does your familiar have their own 3 attunement slots?

[@jakusopo8772]

Great video, but I have a little nitpick The horn of valhalla requires you to have weapon and armour proficiencies otherwise the berserkers attack you. It's very bad for wizards. Also if you already have controll spells it's better if an all uses some of the battlefield controll items.

[@Wanderingsage7]

so, it isn't an Arcana check to be able to cast a scroll? I mean, okay I guess for balancing reasons but still, that's kind of in Arcana's wheelhouse WOTC.

[@leifedmondson2813]

Great list. The elvish chainmail is cool but if one dons it they lose their mage armor spell.

[@troyvzwky]

There are multiple problems with the statements in this video. 1. The suggestion that component pouches have a limitless supply of no-cost consumed components. A few minutes of research quickly dispels this notion. 2. Missing the fact that Arcane Focus staffs automatically serve as quarterstaves according to RAW. 3. The Horn of Valhalla section is missing very important information. The only version of the Horn that Wizards can safely use is the Silver. Anything higher requires various combinations of proficiencies, else the summoned warriors turn hostile. Additionally, Wizards gain no special benefits from using the horn (even if they can do so safely) compared to any other class. 4. Suggesting that Wizards gain more benefit from Cloak of Displacement because they get attacked less. This is quite literally the opposite of the correct thought process. The person who benefits most from the Cloak of Displacement is the person who is on the front-lines, who gets frequently attacked, and who has a high AC already. Give the cloak to your front-line Fighter, Paladin, or even Cleric, if your goal is to maximize it's benefit.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

I love this show

[@Wanderingsage7]

why wouldn't something that casts magic or a magic effect be a magic focus?

[@marcomascelloni4845]

What do you think of the Wand of Paralysis as a rare item? Nothing in the description of the item do mention a "hold" spell, so my guess is that no concentration is required (unless I missed something huge). Up to 6 times per day since i would never use the last charge.

[@TreantmonksTemple]

It would say if concentration was required as the wand has a unique ability (it is clearly not a "hold" wand - it even has a different save)

[@jasondudeman]

The bull eyes Latern part was very "illuminating".... Seriously though did not know about the distance differences

[@Jza_Dragon]

Love Love LOVE learning that familiars can attune and use a Ring of Spell Storing, using your DC but not your action or concentration. It doesn't even use your attunement slot, since it's the familiar that attunes to it! Indeed, would kill a party member for one now.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Jason Zolina wow

[@mjp121]

I know it's not RAW, I know most tables don't care, but I will always rule that Broom of Flying needs a hand to hold on to. Which still makes it one of the best uncommon items in the game, particularly for wizards, but not universally better than winged boots

[@aeryn200200]

Ring of spell storing says "This ring stores spells cast into it, holding them until the attuned wearer uses them." Can a familiar be attuned to it in order to use the ring to cast its spells?

[@christophersauer9919]

Thank you.

[@jjStinger72]

I know this is an old Vijeo, but question for any of the community that catches this... Pearl of Power. 5-6 level party... give it to the Utility (14 int Conjuration) Wizard, or the Party Paladin?? As the wizard in this scenario, I really think it'll help the Party more on that Pally. Thoughts?

[@Tzunamii777]

IMO, never deny a full caster more spell slots.

[@FelineElaj]

If you can, buy a Healer's kit.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

FelineElaj two players should be able to stop and revive a passed out buddy at any time

[@trinitymartialarts3405]

i personally find the spell storing ring + find familiar not very smart, strategically and socially. the more obvious spell effects get noticed immediately by the enemy and the can target your familiar. Also just imagine the joy of a barbarian or fighter who finally gets to cast some spells aswell. it can still be "your" item if you're the one fueling it. Havin a misty step or thunderstep in there is potentially life saving if a frontliner gets surrounded and potentially blocking off the healer.

[@robinthrush9672]

I'm curious about the amounts of money your groups earn. I impoverished my Cleric for one use of Revivify and Stone to Flesh and had to pass the hat for the powdered silver for a Magic Circle. At level 10.

[@CarrowMind]

Then you're playing with a scrooge of a DM. At level 10 the _average_ amount of gold you get from dungeons and rewards should be around 2-5k per player. I'd suggest that you come up with gold making techniques, if you do some research you can find some really busted ways of making gold if you have the downtime to do it!

[@ChristnThms]

It seems, from which items you favor and the specific comments on each, that you rank defense>slots>DC. Is this accurate? If so, can you explain? The reason I ask is that I'd have ranked them DC>defense>slots, and am wondering if I missed something in my consideration. TIA

[@havasimark]

Comes from focusing on spellcasting bonus from ASI's (and con saves which is not relevant here). The result is that there's not much else you can improve your AC with but items.

[@ChristnThms]

@@havasimark I agree that they're all important. My question was about those cases where a choice is available, which ranks higher. My thinking is that getting your control spell to stick is the biggest priority, even over defense. But, Chris's decisions are never random and when I hear the "why" I usually agree. Thus, I ask...

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I hadn't really considered. I think it depends on level. At low level Slots would be ranked first. Defense absolutely has to be covered, but a Wizard that gets to level 20 without a DC boost is probably just fine. So Slots>Defense>DC at low levels. Defense>DC>Slots at high levels. At least, that's my initial thoughts.

[@ChristnThms]

@@TreantmonksTemple makes sense. Thanks.

[@M0ebius]

SharkForce I think you’d barely notice the +1 DC at level 17+.

[@sauracifer3557]

are these ranked at all?

[@BoyAnimefreak]

I have a question, my DM believes that the rod of absorption can infinitely absorb spells as long as it is not above 50, but I thought the rod only at maximum is able to absorb 50 levels of spells and it stops absorbing that isn't affected how much spell energy remains in the rod. Thanks!

[@jakegovson1813]

rise, old comment section, you still have life yet to live! what i do as a wizard is i use the animate undead to have undead mine for me, then i make a chest with raw materials , then cast arcane lock but exclude yourself from the lock, put a extra pouch for components, a focus, and a spellbook with your most vital spells , cast alarm on the chest. boom spellbook anxiety gone, although getting in may be a hassle with the undead, you should be able to fight them off with cantrips, as all they have is pickaxes.

[@siddharthbianchi9322]

I think that something like a monk would have lowest con or maybe a ranger that focuses on wis

[@shmuckling]

So, if I'm Cleric 1/ Wizard 1, what's a good way to cast my spells in the case I still want to have a shield?

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Not a problem. If you don't carry a weapon you can use your free hand.

[@shmuckling]

I like the Holy Symbol on the shield thing, would it make sense to also have a components pouch for the Wizard spells?

[@troyvzwky]

Shield w/ Holy Symbol + Arcane Focus Staff + War Caster.

[@MrWerewolflover]

When I read the description of The tome of the stilled tongue and it says that you can use it to cat a spell with out the spell slot, it doesn't have a spell level limit. Does this mean you could use to cat 2 9th level spells or is that going to far?

[@gigglestomp5403]

I haven't spoken to the DM yet but I feel most would have problems with a familiar wearing a ring of spell storing. I have an opportunity soon to buy one for 12k gold and/or an amulet of health for slightly less 8k . If the DM says no for a familiar using the ring does it still make sense to pick that up first or does the pick become a lot less good because of concentration and I should just skip it and get the amulet of health and move on?

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I would show them this: twitter.com/JeremyECrawford/status/1125901378604261377 but if they are still not for it, the Ring of Spell Storing is still a good item. Throw 3 shield spells and 2 absorb elements spells and give it to the party fighter.

[@siddharthbianchi9322]

What about manual of iron golem you can heal it with a fire bolt and they are nearly indestrucible. You have something like a wall of fire that it sits in while throwing fireballs. So your enemies take a ton of damage and your golem won’t die

[@TreantmonksTemple]

That would be awesome!

[@smile-tl9in]

the sentinel shield : www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Sentinel_Shield_(5e_Equipment) is much better than the weapon of warning. It give advantage on initiative without needing attunement. Depending of the way your DM rule, you may not even need proeficiency in shields to make it work

[@valenotp]

Is there a place we can download your guides in written format

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I do not have any of my videos in written format, but I did a lot of written content before I started this channel. If you want to check it out, click the link and scroll all the way to the bottom. treantmonk.wordpress.com/

[@DragynryderMW]

Question. Can you have an Arcane Focus and a component pouch at the same time?

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Sure, though it seems redundant.

[@DragynryderMW]

@@TreantmonksTemple For those cheap yet still sucked into the magic void items.

[@stevenkeith8495]

Many guards and the like could conceivably ask the characters to hand over obvious focus items (wands, ect...) and staves. Not many are going to be telling them to empty the bits of sand, spiderwebs and bat shit from their pockets/pouches

[@undrhil]

On the Staff of Swarming Insects: the cloud of insects is super nice because yes, it's heavy obscurement, but the person who used the staff to make the cloud can see through it! A downside (for the rest of the party) is that the cloud stays for 10 minutes with no way to turn it off, unless you stuff the staff in a bag of holding or portable hole or something.