This new magic weapon for Dungeons & Dragons is a morningstar (a spiked mace) that protects your companions. The morningstar is our latest power tiered item that gains new abilities as you gain levels.
Morningstar of the Guardian
Weapon (morningstar), uncommon [Tier1]
(requires attunement)
Damage: 1d8 piercing
Weight: 4 lbs.
Properties: Simple
Guardian. While wielding the morningstar, you can use your reaction to grant a +2 AC bonus to a friendly creature within 5 feet of you. This bonus lasts until the start of the creature’s next turn.
Rare [Tier 2] upgrade
When you achieve level 5 while attuned to the morningstar, you have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Improved Guardian. While wielding the morningstar, you can use your reaction to grant a +3 AC bonus to up to 3 friendly creatures within 5 feet of you. This bonus lasts until the start of the creature’s next turn.
Protection. While holding the morningstar, you can use an action to cast the Protection from Evil spell from it. This feature can be used a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus.
Very Rare [Tier 3] upgrade
When you achieve level 10 while attuned to the morningstar, you have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Defense. When an attacker that you can see hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to halve the attack’s damage against you. This feature can be used a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus.
Spirit Guardians. While holding the morningstar, you can use an action to cast the Spirit Guardians spell from it. This feature can be used a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus.
Legendary [Tier 4] upgrade
When you achieve level 17 while attuned to the morningstar, you have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Holy Guardian. Three times per day, you can use an action to cast the Guardian of Faith spell from the morningstar.
Ultimate Guardian. While wielding the morningstar, you can use your reaction to grant a +5 AC bonus to up to 5 friendly creatures within 10 feet of you. This bonus lasts until the start of the creature’s next turn. This feature can be used a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus.
Power Tiers
To help Game Masters determine which player character levels a magic item is appropriate for, each item is assigned a power tier.
Tier 1: Levels 1 – 4
Common and Uncommon items for characters still learning their abilities.
Tier 2: Levels 5 – 10
Uncommon and Rare items for characters who are seasoned adventurers.
Tier 3: Levels 11 – 16
Very Rare items for characters who are established masters of their class.
Tier 4: Levels 17 +
Legendary items for characters who are like superheroes or demigods.
An item’s power tier is only a suggestion, and the GM should consider how each item would best fit with their campaign and player characters.
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