I think I’m getting the hang of it now.

I consulted some of the experts on the Dragonbane forums to get a feel for how the magic weapons and armor work for Dragonbane. It’s definitely not what we’re used to for other d20 games. There are no fiddly bonuses to hit and damage like we’re accustomed to seeing.

The other thing I’m noticing about Dragonbane is the level of magic in the base game is not that high. It’s the equivalent of a +1 sword being a BIG deal. Since there is no “+1” per se, weapons that get a Boon to attack rolls on a specific creature or even a specifically named creature are a huge deal. A sword that glows in the presence of Orcs (Lord of the Rings Sting) would be very rare. I now understand why Masterwork items are so valuable.

Here are a few more I’ve come up with:

Midnight Dagger: Grants a Boon on Sneak and Backstab rolls only at night. However, it takes a Bane on all attack rolls during the day.

Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto on Pexels.com

 Staff of Fireball: This item contains everyone’s favorite: Fireball. It also grants an additional 6 WP per Shift (Max 6) toward casting that spell. Mages not trained in Fireball may learn it from the staff.

Belinda’s Longbow: This bow was built for an archer long ago to help her survive in the forest. On command it can cast Light at the very top of the bow as per the Magic Trick at One WP per casting. It also grants a Boon on Bushcraft and/or To Hit rolls when hunting game animals only.

Silk Gloves of the Healer: These delicate lace and silk glove fitted for smaller, ladylike hands are designed to cast Treat Wound as per the spell, but the caster must expend their own Willpower to do so. A Mage may learn to cast the spell from the gloves only if they fit. Any attempt to force one’s hands into the gloves can result in them tearing and the magic being lost forever.

Knight’s Sword of Demon Slaying: This Broadsword provides a Boon only when used on Demons. In addition it grants an extra 1d8 damage vs Demons. The sword will audibly hum more loudly the closer it gets to a demon. STR requirement for this weapon is 14 instead of the normal 10. Durability is increased to 18 for this sword.

This game is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Fria Ligan AB.
This Supplement was created under Fria Ligan AB’s Dragonbane Third Party Supplement License.

Thank you for being here today with me. I appreciate you. Please embrace the things that bring you the most joy.