Top 10 Best Magic Weapons, Uncommon Quality and Lower in DnD 5E
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In this video will be going over the best magic item weapons that are of uncommon quality or lower, basically early level magic weapons, because that's where the vast majority of D&D games actually take place.
Video edited by Selty
-The List-
Intro: (0:00)
10-Moon-Touch Sword: (0:12)
9- Great Sword/Maul +1: (1:20)
8- Storm Boomerang: (2:00)
7- Blood Spear: (3:19)
6- Insignia of Claws: (4:36)
5- Sky Blinder Staff: (5:19)
4- Staff of the Adder: (6:30)
3- Javelin of Lightning: (7:40)
2- Weapon of Warning: (8:51)
1- Moon Sickle: (10:14)
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D&D Logs and Duel Logs having videos almost at the same time?! Am i in the heavens?
*Me, seeing Number 2, and hearing Puffin Forest in the background*
I WARNED YOU!
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softly in the background
I warned you
I homebrewed a weapon with similar properties to a moon touched sword. The only difference is it let you cast the light cantrip at will and I called it the Knightlight.
It’s not a weapon but the Artificer’s All-Purpose Tool is insanely good! At level 6 you have expertise with all tools, an extra cantrip and +1 to spell DC and attack rolls
I'm staying up at 3:30am to watch this and I don't regret it
Where you at in the world? I'm in good ol Texas from America.
@@loganricard8713 am from AZ
@@adrianjuarez1162 New Mexico, here.
Dog it just clicked for me you also make Yu-Gi-Oh content. The missing the timing reference had me thrown off. I just realized I've been watching BOTH of your channels for ages! 😂
>Moon Sickle isn't really best on a martial, but it's on the list because it's a good weapon
>Rangers: [eternal crying intensifies]
Not even considered a martial anymore, feels bad man.
Also, I remember when I converted the Heartwood Ring from Baldur's Gate 2 to just be Rod of the Pact Keeper but for Druids and Rangers and trades spell slot regen for being a casting focus useable by Rangers, and my DM said it was maybe a little too strong. Then Tasha's came out and I was SO JUSTIFIED by WotC having worse item design than I do XD
Oof, poor ranger
Rangers are half casters, they are better than martials.
I don't like most of the things in Tasha's,
It's all heavy power creep and often bloated with unnecessary bonus features, to make them even more powerful.
@@BramLastname Honestly, I agree, partially. They basically took a bunch of Unearthed Arcana's, nerfed what didn't need nerfing (personal examples are Barbarian stuff, removing Spell Versatility, and Ranger's things almost all being replacements while most other classes got bumped up to optional additions) and buffed what didn't need to be buffed (several +1 casting items, so much Druid stuff, Twilight Cleric is absurd I hear, giving Rogues "aim"). So instead of stuff like barbarian being able to give up advantage on DEX saves for 2 Expertise skills, you MAYBE get one or 2 extra skill proficiencies from the Barbarian list of 6, while the Moon Druid can now have a Cauldron of "I don't need diamonds to cast Raise Dead"
@@BeaglzRok1 yeah,
I don't know who approved the Twilight Cleric,
But they've probably never played a cleric.
I believe rod of the pact keeper should've also got mentioned, +1 to DC and spell attacks, and u get to refresh a spell slot as a warlock
I remember using the Javelin of Lightning and destroying almost every enemy with it in one campaign
It’s even better if you’re a tempest domain cleric 👀
@@enderlord6161 I think I was playing a cleric during that game lol
I gave it to a barbarian and kinda regret it
@@Jaenhear why?
I love the lore of D&D but don't know a lot of it functions, but there seems to be a common occurrence that poison isn't a good damage type, so how about the top 10 types of damage?
Top 1 -- force
That's it
@@TheGlenofKrokot Like Star War's style force or just brute force?
Like pure harmful magic. (Example -- magic missile)
@@TheGlenofKrokot someone did the math and force psychic and thunder are all really close.
Hmm I'd say:
1 - Psychic; some will say Force, and for good reason, as while almost nothing resists Force or is immune to it, Psychic is in almost the same boat with one notable improvement--while uncommon to encounter, Bear Totem Barbarians are also weak to Psychic and Psychic alone, making it take the edge for those rare cases where your DM puts you against such top-level optimized PC builds where Psychic and Force will fare roughly the same in most circumstances, leaving Psychic the only way to deal full damage to that one niche build. On the other hand, while taking double damage from Psychic damage is rare, it DOES happen, as opposed to Force, which nothing in the core books is weak to.
2 - Force; as mentioned above with Psychic, there's almost nothing resistant to it across the entire game, it's effective from low levels on, and it tends to always be reliable. There's some concerns about how often Force gets tied to low damage dice for its rolls (like with how Psychic is often relegated to utility spells and abilities) but ignoring that, it's pretty potent and, when talking about raw numbers, is almost always easy to pump into enemies and count on getting your full damage.
3 - Magical Weapon Attacks; it sounds very dumb, but the simple improvement of giving magical weapon damage has a HUGE effect on melee DPS across a wide variety encounters, especially once players start going up into Tier 2 gameplay and literally for the entire rest of the game above it. While resistance to normal physical damage is extremely common, the same damage but magical is almost completely on the level, flat and effective against pretty much everything in the core game and very rarely resisted, without a single listed creature in all of 5e that's immune to it.
4 - Radiant; Radiant shines, no pun intended, and like the two fully-magical kinds of damage mentioned above, has almost no direct counters in 5e. That said, while it's almost always good and would pretty much rank alongside either of them in a GENERAL comparison for PC use, Radiant has a couple of problems. That said, there are several creatures in 5e resistance to Radiant damage. You typically won't be fighting them, though extra non-core monsters add a few more types, but it still stands out. For raw numbers and general use, Psychic, Radiant, and Force are about equal--but if I HAVE to rank them in order, these are their placements, and these are the reasons why.
5 - Thunder; while it seems strange for this of all elements to be this high, it makes sense. Thunder is somewhat uncommon, and while it does have a few more resistant creatures than something like Necrotic, which hasn't shown up yet, it bears a lot less creatures who are IMMUNE to it, which makes it stand out. I can't remember if there's anything that takes double from it, but it's very reliable and that brings a lot to the table.
6 - Necrotic; similar to Thunder above, Necrotic tends to be relegated to very specific attacks, or more niche spells, but on a flat numbers comparison it has a few less things that are resistant to it, and a whole lot more that are immune completely. And in the Monster Manual, at least, there's nothing vulnerable to it, but you get used to it. One thing in its favor is that the creatures you would EXPECT to be resistant to or immune to Necrotic typically are, and so it's usually pretty easy to see the defense coming.
7 - Acid; Acid is the last element we get to before we hit the core group and have to deal with a MASSIVE jump in the number of resistances and immunities, so enjoy it while it lasts. As a damage type, it has some special uses, usually to keep certain creatures from regenerating, but in terms of reliability it's not awful. It has something like 20 resistant creatures in the MM, if I recall, so while it's not exceptional in any real area, it suffers less than the Big Three.
8 - Lightning; the clear winner of the bottom 3 of this list, with only around 10 immune creatures, and somewhere under 40 creatures that are resistant to it, clearing both Cold and Fire, each of which have around 40 immunes. The worst thing about lightning is how rare it is for a creature to actually take double damage from it, something that--had Cold and Fire been less completely defended against--would have really hurt it, in my book. But, it is what it is.
9 - Fire; In a surprise pick, I placed Fire over Cold. Despite Fire having the single most elemental immune creatures in the entire core set, somewhere close to 40, it has one standout feature that gave it the edge over Cold, for me, and that's also having the most elemental vulnerabilities. Only like ten creatures in the game take double damage from Fire, but it's enough to matter. And despite being so commonly halved or ignored against a wide variety of enemies in the game, when you really need Fire, it's so easy to get access to and so potent in the spells and effects that use it to pull through. Counting non-core monsters added through new books that have come out, Fire has around 15 creatures vulnerable to it.
10 - Cold; while I'd say these past three elements are roughly as equivalent as the top three are, in comparison to each other, there has to be a lowest spot. Cold, while close to Fire in many regards, takes it to me. For being a widely available and commonly defended-against element, it's pretty solid, in the middle of the road. Far less creatures are resistant to it than Fire, though they share about the same number of immune types, and it has less than half the number of creatures vulnerable to it.
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Non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage is the first and only runner-up. Poison did not make the list, with an overwhelming 220+ creatures completely immune to the damage, and 240+ immune to the condition.
Oh damn I wasn't prepared for this to be Hirumaredx. Love your WoW videos!
Maybe a Video on Subclass Abilities for the different classes?
Thats a good idea
So my recent DnD kick which has led to me looking up videos about DnD has lead me to discover the person I watch for yugioh top 10s also does DnD top 10s. Pretty cool discovery
Neither played a round of dnd nor wow but your voice is so fucking calming
I like the eldritch claw tattoo for unarmed characters. An extra 1d6 on top of a plus 1 to hit and damage is nice. If you take the beast barbarian who's claws do a 1d6 you basically have a plus one greatsword.
Tattoo is clearly better 😂
@@regaleagle6533 obviously but which do you think your more likely to get your hands on?
@@skullkrusher-dx4kg ironically the better option is much easier to get your hands on. Tattoo is a standard uncommon magic item most reasonable DMs might make findable in a magical item store. The insignia of claws is a very specific magical item I have never been able to obtain because only the Cult of Dragon has access to them and they have never featured as a villain in campaigns I have been in so I wasn’t allowed to get one.
Ill just homebrew a vpl sword onto a tatoo.
Great video !
these videos are great, I only wish there were more of them, howabout top 10 classes (including subclasses) or top 10 dungeon traps for future videos
Insignia of Claws was really cool to get as a Path of the Beast Barbarian too. :)
Thx very much! Very helpfull
This video gives me a lot of great ideas!
Ay, you put "bood spear" in the time thing for the video, but great video!
Gonna need to keep that sickle in mind. I know there's a plus 3 variant. Might be useful on my "life domain cleric/circle of wildfire protector aasimar" super heals build.
I kinda wanna make a Druid who rides around on a GIANT Black Rose Dragon made outta plants. Sounds fun imo.
I can think of a few really interesting builds to use these weapons.
I just rolled a druid for a new campaign. Moon sickle is definitely number one on my to get list. even above bag of holding and immovable rod. too good!
I need to remember the Storm Boomerang weapon because that sounds like it could be a fun sidearm if I were to remove the bonus effect.
Arcane Grimoire is also fantastic for Wizards. +1-3 on spell attacks and DCs
I wouldn't put the Staff of the Adder in a good place, personally. Alongside all if it's other faults, poison damage is the most common resistance/immunity in the game.
I play a Ranger, who also happens to be the only party member with any healing spells, so that last item sounds extremely good to me.
Could you do a list of best creature according to modules
A down side to the Staff of the Adder; Poison is the most resisted/immune damage type in the game (base MM) and If I recall, more monsters are Immune than Resistant to Poison, which is another kick while its down.
Damn, Moon Sickle is a bit to good. I also wasn’t expecting that as number one
4:38 this item is good for unarmed fighting style fighters, since they don't get magical unarmed strikes as a class feature
Tattoo is better and unarmed fighters are fun but largely worthless
Top 10 homebrew table rules...?
I've been waiting...
So the skyblinder staff counts as a magical weapon but grants a bonus to spells? But can it also be considered a "Spell-focus" item like say if i held i could use it to shoot magic missiles or something random?
Magic Missile is a bad example as you don't need a focus to cast it in the first place (as it doesn't have a material component), but yes. The Skyblinder Staff is still a staff, so it can still be used as an arcane focus in place of any non-costly material components. You still have to have the spell in question known/prepared, though
can you dual wield moon sickles as a warcaster for +2 to casts saves and 2d4 heals?
No. Abilities of the same name don't stack, so you can only benefit from one Moon Sickle at a time. That said, the second one is still a magic weapon for the purposes of overcoming resistance/immunity (it's functionally a +1 Sickle) if you really want to dual wield
A weapon tier list and what weapon is best ? The one designed for spellcasters...
Video idea for you, Top 10 Magic Items for "class"
Honestly I still think the weapon of warning is still best. 1) It affect spall casters so they can get an attack off before melee breaks out or defense/status up before taking an attack. 2) it removes surprise as a tactical concern for the party means your party is always swinging at the enemy with all hands thus can end a fight faster.
I agree. Too busted imo. Basically gives everyone the Alert feat.
are you sure that target of Javeline of lightning will be affected by lightning damage? i think only targets between you and target are affected.
only 1d6 to target.
What of about the staff of the python, i feel like at low levels it's really good
How do sea elves and other aquatic races forge weapons that don't rust?
I believe we now need the top 10 common weapons.
it literally said Number one in the beginning of the video
Bro I'm sorry but when you said misses the timing I laughed so hard because it's true
Top 10 spellcasting focus items ?
Excuse me, the 10 place, sword of flashlight I don't what book come from? Can someone tell me the sauce of that weapon
I would love to see a video on the best magic items for a monk
Monks suffer from having to spread out ASI,
So anything that either increases CON or WIS,
or just allows for general staying power
(Such as the Blood Spear)
or help to disengage more easily is appreciated.
(Make sure it isn't armour tho, monks don't like armour)
That being said the best effect you can give them
Is an item that they can attune to to get an extra ki point,
I'd reccommend giving that to anyone foolish enough to choose way of the 4 elements (and make it so that it counts as 2 ki points for an elemental feature)
Because that sub-class is one of the biggest self sabotages there is.
Also insignia of claws turns their Unarmed Strike into a +1 weapon,
So that's always a good one
even if they're already near or past the level where their attacks are counted as magical.
Also you could give them knuckledusters,
to deal 1(d4) additional piercing damage.
I know that's technically not a magic item,
But it's just as effective as a magic item.
(this does mess with the flavour of the monk a bit,
But there's characters that would love to be a bit more of a streetfighter
Also I rule knuckledusters as an improvised monk weapon
common ones add 1 piercing or bludgeoning depending on type,
and uncommon ones add 1d4 piercing to unarmed strikes.
You could even make a +2 variant or a 1d4-1 variant,
But I personally haven't tried those yet.)
Gloves of soul stealing
I really want more pole arms i really enjoy them
I'm surprised the pyroconverger wasn't covered in this video. Is it because it's considered a wondrous item rather than a weapon? Or is it some other reason? Because it can deal a lot of damage with any class.
Wondrous items a typically unique weapons that you wouldn’t find to many of and therefor is technically of higher rarity than an uncommon item
I guess it's a weapon but if you look at the list aside from the insignia of claws they were all actual weapons that are listed as such in the books. Pyroconverger is a flamethrower essentially but not a weapon by RAW at least.
@@selwrynn6702 so what classifies the flamethrower, something to be used as a weapon, different enough to not be put on this list?
@@daltonwilliams8541 The insignia of claws is a wondrous item yet it ended up on the list.
@@philosophicalbreakfastclub8292 because it turns unarmed strikes into +1 magic weapons.
That's better than most weapons you could give a Monk or Druid,
while still encouraging melee combat.
Yoo javelin of lightning made the list
Temperorary HP doesn't go away on a long rest
I dunno i think the sickle would work on healing spirit rules as written, its a spell that restores hit points so you cast it, role a d4 then when someone get heals its 1d6+what you just rolled, but like all things dnd the text is not clear >
Oh, so we're getting a crossover with Duel Logs?
They're the same guy.
@@MegaPokefan97 I know, it's a joke
For the moon sickle my DM homebrewed it for my paladin. Too bad he works too much and I never got to use it.
Finally
I remember being really excited to get the skyblinder staff, only to be able to use it only once against an imp
Ah, good times
Yo it's harumared
God i fucking wish I could DND again
I'm surprised that insignia of the claw is on here when Eldritch Tattoo is uncommon and superior
I warned you! - Puffin Forest
Moon circle with healing spirits then?
so sky blinder staff is beholder bane.
I SAW THAT.
Eldritch claw tattoo, where?
Can we get tier 2 top 10?
now I could just say flame tongue and done but I want to have some actual credibility so I am currently doing research so far I found three good ones first is the Dvotees censer which is only available to cleric and paladins and only does an additional d8 of damage but it has an additional affect where it heals 1d4 at 10 for 1minute but you can’t use it till the next dawn. next was The flame tongue which is an additional 2d6 points of damage and finally The mace of smiting it basically has extra affects when fighting constructs but it still has affect even if you’re not fighting constructs so I think it’s good as for the best like i would know.
I can't even escape missing the timing in DnD? Freaking really!?
Honestly I've seen a lot of Dms complaining about the weapons of warning and tbh... I'd have to agree that they suck ASS. Yes it's a very powerful magic item, but it's too powerful seeing as it's an uncommon item that literally gets rid of an entire mechanic within the game. That being surprise rounds. Be honest, how often are the party members not within 30 ft of each other.
Me and my Dm talked about a way to balance these items.
So for starters you keep your advantage on initiative, you get a +3 or 5 to your passive perception(couldnt decide on what was best), and during a surprise round you get a +2 to AC.
This way you can still be surprised but have a higher chance not to be surprised due to the +3 or 5 passive perception and even if you are the enemy has a less likely chance to hit you due to the +2 to AC. This way it's more balanced "not getting rid of an entire mechanic" and it's still a pretty powerful magic item for uncommon.
The moon touched sword is actively detrimental to rogues
3:21
Most difficult environments to fight in.
Fucking when effects xD
top 10 weirdest magic items
sorry, im still not sold on goodberry.
Insignia of Claws Is not a “weapon” and as such opens your list a little, I would say the Rod Of The Pact Keeper should have rated the #2 spot.
I would put the great axe +1 as an extra here (though it is for barbarians as if they crit get ONE extra damage die)
To clarify:
Crit with a 1d12 weapon is 2d12 plus 1d12 extra for barbarians
Crit with a 2d6 weapon is 4d6 plus 1d6 extra for barbarians
dont forget that the moon touched sword is also a "fuck you" to all drow and anything with sunlight sensitivity.
"UnMagical" attacks.
Bro...
Please dont include wildemount and make it seem like official content. It is at best partnered setting specific content. It is untested homebrew. Banned on most tables. I will neve be allowed in adventurers league etc. It will never be in a PHB. At best it is allowed on an ask first basis.