Magic Finds on a Budget: Affordable Items for D&D 5th Edition

Cheap magic items in D&D 5e are a great way for players to enhance their characters without breaking the bank. These items can offer small bonuses or unique abilities that can improve a player's effectiveness in combat or exploration. One example of a cheap magic item is the Bag of Holding, which allows players to carry a large amount of items without weighing them down. This item is incredibly useful for adventurers who need to transport a lot of gear or loot. Another example is the Cloak of Protection, which gives a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws. This can be a significant boost to a player's defenses, especially at lower levels.

This can be a significant boost to a player's defenses, especially at lower levels. Other cheap magic items can offer unique abilities that can help a player in specific situations. For example, the Ring of Jumping allows the wearer to triple their jumping distance, which can be useful for navigating difficult terrain or making impressive leaps.

Cheap Favorite Magic Items

What magic items to you seem underpriced for their usefulness under the regular un-errata'd rules.

Boots of springing/striding are obvious. can anyone think of other staple magic items that they couldn't live without that are too cheap?

Bauglir

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Cloak & Boots of Elvenkind spring to mind.

At 1k GP, any paladin without a phylactory of faithfulness would be insane.

Brekki

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Shaele

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Hewards handy haversack. Pull out scrolls, wands, potions as a free action. 2000 gp

Cloak of resistance +1. 1000 gp

Boots of striding and springing. Double movement. Still a bargain at 6000 gp (errata price)

Wand of cure light wounds. 50 charges. 750 gp. Much cheaper than potions or scrolls.

Thresher

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Gloves of storing, damned handy for packing away a holdout weapon or ranged weapon thats a bit awkward when the enemy closes.

Hat of disguise, depends on the character Im playing but most anyone doing anything covert from time to time can find a use for it.

Wand of Cure light wounds, essential for just about any cleric (or rogue) up to around 6th level, then you'll probably want to get a Cure Moderate one.

Type 1 bag of holding or a Hewards, just for carrying off the loot or for poor weak wizzies who have to carry around a lot of books.

Darklone

Registered User

Olgar Shiverstone

Legend

Quaal's Feather Token: Tree

Hundreds of uses . you just never know when a 60 foot redwood will come in handy.

Also, burnt out ioun stones, cast with continual flame -- make for torches you don't have to carry!

Naar

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Pax

Banned

Well, while it's non-core: a Permanent Rune of Faith Healing. 2,000gp, for unlimited healing (at 9hp per use), the only caveat being, you have to worship the same deity as the fellow who scribes the Rune.

Mind you, you can scribe those onto ANY other item . like those "useless" Ioun Stone torches.

Rel

Liquid Awesome

Quaal's Feather Token: Tree

Hundreds of uses . you just never know when a 60 foot redwood will come in handy.

Also, burnt out ioun stones, cast with continual flame -- make for torches you don't have to carry!

The QFT: Tree rocks! I had one that saved my little halfling butt just the other night. I bought another one to replace it and next time it should be even more handy since I also bought two more items that I think are great for their price: Slippers of Spider Climbing and a Ring of Jumping. Picture my Halfling Rogue leaping from limb to limb and climbing with ease, all over my QFT: Tree!

One thing about the continual flame ioun stones: I think they're neat and all that, but couldn't you just as easily hang a continual flame torch off your belt to get the same "hands-free" effect?

Type 1 bag of holding or a Hewards, just for carrying off the loot or for poor weak wizzies who have to carry around a lot of books.

The Eversmoking Bottle creates a cloud of smoke that can provide cover or provide an opportunity for a stealthy escape. These items may not offer significant stat bonuses, but they can add a touch of creativity and versatility to a player's arsenal. In addition to providing useful benefits, cheap magic items can also enhance the role-playing experience. For example, the Hat of Disguise allows players to change their appearance at will, opening up opportunities for deception and infiltration. The Bag of Tricks contains three small animals that can be pulled out at random, which can add a fun and unexpected element to encounters. One important thing to note is that the term "cheap" in D&D does not necessarily mean low-quality. These items may have a lower cost in terms of gold pieces, but they can still be powerful and valuable tools for players. It's a great way for players to have a taste of magic in their adventures without requiring them to acquire highly valuable or rare items. Overall, cheap magic items in D&D 5e offer a cost-effective way for players to enhance their characters and add variety to their gameplay. Whether it's providing stat bonuses, unique abilities, or enhancing role-playing opportunities, these items can be a valuable addition to any adventurer's arsenal..

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