Psychic damage. An arcane focus is a special item an orb, a crystal, a rod, a specially constructed staff, a wand-like length of wood, or some similar item designed to channel the power of arcane spells. My DM can't find out about this. @gto After a more careful reading, I agree that wearing the symbol visibly is good for the M, it does not have to be held. While you are holding the orb and take damage of the type associated with the material your orb is made from, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d4. How do foci and somatic+material components interact when it comes to occupying a hand? In general, when targeting such an item, consider the items size and material. A symbol on a weapon should be more implausible, two handed weapon require two hands to swing, therefore you could hold it with one hand while you cast spells (debatable, but you could go that route). If this were all it did, I would say go with the Orb of Shielding since you are a weak wizard with nary a Hit Point to be spared. However, is this a case of "specific beats general"? From Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, page 174. endstream endobj startxref [PHB pg. 0 Orbs of Shielding are made from these elements, and they offer a defense against those energies when you are subjected to them both in combat and out of it. However, I was worried that spell components would make this too difficult because the character wouldn't be able to use a shield emblazoned with a holy symbol as their spellcasting focus. Allow the Orb to be used as a key of some type to a portal that connects to its particular plane, or allow it to point the direction to the nearest planar portal of the appropriate type. Aligning the notches requires an action, and doing so causes the orb to gong loudly until the notches are no longer aligned. 2023 Wizards. Wondrous item, common (requires attunement). The only use of it at that point would be to be able to use it without having to hold it (if some sort of thing that touching it with your hand is active) and using it with spells that only have V and M components, which from a quick search of a paladin's spells, are none. However, I don't foresee this being an issue for you: if you're casting a spell, you're unable to use two-weapon fighting that turn anyway, so there's no meaningful downside to stowing one of your weapons, casting your spell, and drawing the weapon again when you need it. Currently, I run a campaign online for some friends and my brothers, and we also play a side-sesh just to mix things up. Show Attribute List Attributes Orb Adventuring Gear (Arcane Focus) Category: Items Item Rarity: Standard Weight: 3 Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron - Sourcebooks - D&D Beyond By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies. Of course, if you want your world to sell an item for a different price, please do! &/ Z Each of the elemental and supernatural types of energy in the world draw their power from the various planes of existence.

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