Illusionist’ bracers does not require the cantrip to be cast with your action, but rather it says “Whenever you cast a cantrip”. That would make it work with Tasha’s Bladesinger’s Extra Attack, and would probably bump it up on your list.
It would be especially powerful if you have a bladesinger paladin multiclass and make one attack and two booming blade attacks with smite on all of them.
I don't think it stacks. Your better off casting it at 2 different enemys. Also, since when can a wizard twin cast cantrips? I thoguht only sourcorers and some warlocks could do that.
@@nickm9102 But warlocks have vitually no spellslots, and eldrich blast is not worth selling your soul for. Expecially when firebolt or a heavy crossbow does the same amount of dammage and has the same range; althogh I admit force/immunity resistance is alot rarer than fire resistance/immunity.
Will you be doing a list of artifacts & legendaries? Either for each class, or however you feel it would be best organized. Edit: another list concept would be top ten non attunement items.
Elven chain can be really good for wizards. Getting AC 14+Dex (up to +2) with no worries about armor proficiency is great. And it doesn’t require attunement like the bracers of defense.
the way it is worded it can only only absorb 50 levels. that's it it doesn't say it can only have 50 levels in it. if you absorb one lvl one spell every day and then use it that day once it absorbs that 50th spell it can no longer absorb any more even if it only has 1 spell level in it.
Cody McFarland Yes, I am well aware of that, however that does not make it a consumable. It’s closer to wands and staffs with charges. It only has different specifications as to how it regains “energy” and how it is no longer able to.
The downside is you can't then use bracers of defence and you can only add +2 from your dex. May not be worth it, especially compered to just getting a stack of Scrolls of Mage Armor.
@@Treblaine While you make a fair point, the big difference, at least in my opinion, is that it's either a one time purchase of EC or multiple purchases of a 1st lvl spell scroll. Also BoD is better suited for your monks and barbarians since they need as high an AC as possible
Spells known does NOT count for wizards. It’s been clarified before in passing in a Todd Talks I believe. But every group I’ve played with counts it as partner to spells prepared.
Super cool fact: you don't need to be attuned to a spell gem to cast the spell, just to cast a spell into the gem. Attune to it the day before and imbue whatever spell you may need, then have it ready the next day.
I find that it is often nice to spec into one or two levels of fighter for the proficiency's and the abilities after all even with 1 levels in wizard you can still regenerate a 9th level spell slot per short rest and most of the high level abilities aren't super useful
Are you referring to Arcane Recovery? It specifically states you can recover spell slots equal to half your wizard level (rounded up) and you can't recover higher than a 5th level spell. So not sure how you'd recover a 9th level slot with 1 level in wizard. And to get a 5the level slot you'd need at least 10 levels in wizard.
ranged wizard. ;) There is a gish subclass that got a lot of love with Xanathar's that'd have a slightly different list of must haves.... (just consider how Tenser's Transformation plays with the fact that Bladesong & Song of Defense aren't spells... 50 temp hp and it works out to as much as 415 extra hp by burning spell slots to soak damage at level 20 while still hitting 25ac, though you'd be a fool to not also cast Foresight... me wants a scimitar of speed...)
It was a toss up, I landed on Wand of Magic Missile, but I could have gone Robe if Stars, I really do love it. I think I want to give it to one of my players actually...
@@NerdImmersion Honestly I feel robe is just miles ahead of wand (6 level 5 MM is pretty crazy, plus the escape when things get dicey ability in addition to the boost to saving throws all in one item).
@@NerdImmersion thank you also I enjoy this series since I play most of the classes you've done videos on and appreciate it a lot of my pcs play several of the classes you've covered and it is a big help so thank you honest
@Michael Johnson shrug. One part keeping with the comments I've made throughout this series. Also, most of the .magic items seem geared towards the wizard.
as the staff of power requirements were made before official artificer came out, and artificer is an int based arcane caster. do you think the artificer will be able to be attuned to by staff of power?
I believe either a subclass or the Class itself recieves the ability to ignore race class and level restrictions for Magic Item use. So some can at the right level.
My understanding is that the Rod of Absorption can only absorb 50 levels of spells ever. This means that it will not ever be able to absorb that 51st level of spell energy even if it isn't "full." Think of it as a battery that has a limit on the total times it can be charged, not as a constantly reusable battery. Once it has absorbed a total of 50 levels of spell energy, it can never absorb any more. That's my understanding anyway. Otherwise it would be too powerful: BEYOND Legendary.
@@dragonhearthx8369 There are other items granting 1AC and the main benefit is saving 1st level spell slot if you don't wear armor. I don't know if that's top 10
@@krzysztofmikosz that's why I said it is a honorable mention. In the video he goes on at length how free casting of spells is good. This allows you to have a mage armor of 14+ dex for free. It doesn't make it great but it does make it useful. You can also stack it with other magic items that give you an increase to your AC.
Can loaded spellgems be saved between long rests? Also, can you put spellgems on a staff of adornment, and use it like a wand of whatever spell you put on the spellgems?
With the rod I think it is the prepared spells for the wizard not the whole book. And the Ring of Spellstoring should be on everyone if you can get it. I have had DM raise encounter levels because the entire party had one. Druids and Rogues Hellish Rebuking, Warlocks with Spiritual Weapon and every melee having a BA Smite spell or 4. This = Bald DM
A party that has a variety of spell casters a ring of spell storage is amazing. We have just one but our paladin uses it by having me (sorcerer) mix in shield spells along with shield of faiths. Our paladin with plate and a +1 shield and cloak of protection has an ungodly AC and now can focus on smites only because of that ring.
@Nerd Immersion.. Don't understand how a Spell Gem is so much better than a Ring of Spell Storing. It looks like the only differences are the max spell level and set spell DC and attack bonus.
Whatever spell cast into it can be cast out of it as an action and when cast out uses no components, so it cant be counterspelled. So spells like: Find Steed Prayer of Healing Leomund's Tiny Hut Geas Etc. Can be cast as an action, which makes them more useful
You can get spell gems that are only uncommon but only hold 1st level spells, so get them at much lower level than a rare magic item like Ring of Spell Storing. Also you only need to attune to them when casting a spell into them, you can de-attune and free up an attunement slot as you only need to have a spell gem on your person to cast a spell from it.
I would like an eduring spellbook for my divination wizard, because he is obsesed with both discovering and conserving imformation for future generations. Robe of usefull things would be good for my friend's cojeration wizard.
Well, with Mage Armor and Bracers of Defense you are at 15+ Dex. Then with Shield a temporary +5. AC could go all the way up to 22, but most likely 20, depends if you maxed your Dex or not. Most Wizards will Max Int and have a Dex of maximum 16 or if they are a High Elf or some other class with +Dex.
If you are looking to have high AC on most casters you want Staff of Power (+2), Robes of the Magi (base 15), and bracers of defense (+2) so AC 19 before DEX or any other fun things you can get. Plus you could ask the Cleric to Shield of Faith the frail, little wizard 😢.
Mage armor (base 13+immunity to magic missile) Bracers of defence (+2) Dodge bonus (+DexMod: ussually between -1 and +5) Staff of power (+2) Sheild (temporary +5 for 1 attack, at cost of a reaction and a lv1 spellslot.) AC=13+2+2+DexMod(+5 when using sheild) AC=17+DexMod TempAC=+5 Up to AC=22-27 if you max your dex. 27 is if you casting sheild, and 22 is if your not.
@@agsilverradio2225 Mage armor doesn't grant immunity to magic missle. That's shield you're thinking of. Plus shield lasts the until the start of your turn when you cast it.
I would argue that you can not use the rod to absorb a counterspell that you are the target of. If you read the text of counterspell. You attempt to interrupt a creature in the PROCESS of Casting a Spell. My argument would be that in order to use the rod, you would be using a reaction to absorb the counterspell. If you are (as the text reads in counterspell) in the process of casting a spell, meaning V,S how can you then do something else in the middle of casting a spell. It seems to me that using your reaction while in the process of casting a spell would mean that you have to stop casting that spell to use your reaction.
@@narwhalfanatic No, I dont think you can. My argument would go to that as well. You can't stop casting a spell to cast another spell then continue casting the original spell. If another caster in your group had counterspell they could use their reaction to counter spell a counterspell focused on your spell. Again, in the reading of counterspell. I'm casting a spell, I'm saying some words and moving my fingers, counterspell is used before I finish saying all of the words and finger motions. I'm supposed to stop, say some different words to a different spell (counterspell) then pick up where I left off with the other spell? I don't see this as layers like Magic the gathering. My card is set down, then he sets a card on top of mine to stop it then I place a card on top of his card that's on top of my card. While everyone plays out their actions on separate turns in a 6 second round, the combat is supposed to be happening simultaneously.
@@neighborlyfiend1484 I believe that Crawford has clarified that you can, but you are of course entitled to that interpretation and his word is by no means law
My argument for this would be that you're no longer casting the spell. The idea of counterspell is that a reaction is so split-second that you're stopping a 6 second action from taking place. With the quickness that a reaction is, there is no problem with a wizard using his/her reaction to stop the counterspell, because if they already see the counterspell taking place then their own spell has technically already ended. Thus, why counterspelling a counterspell makes sense
omg a wizard lvl 18 could take mirror image as their spell mastery l2 spell, cast if on themselves 50 times and power up the rod to max hahahaha if you go 18 wizard and 2 paladin you could have unlimited smites using shadow blade or something....
When I've done every other class, it's kind of hard to not have duplicates. But also, wizards are great and versatile, so they can do a lot without items
Illusionist’ bracers does not require the cantrip to be cast with your action, but rather it says “Whenever you cast a cantrip”. That would make it work with Tasha’s Bladesinger’s Extra Attack, and would probably bump it up on your list.
It would be especially powerful if you have a bladesinger paladin multiclass and make one attack and two booming blade attacks with smite on all of them.
Cloak of displacement along with bracers of defences would be an awesome combo for a blade singer wizard.
I have a level 5 Bladesinger that can get to 30AC with these magic items along with spells like haste. It really fun
Increased Beard Growth?
10/10 top tier
My favorite use of ring of spell storing is a warlock using counterspell and mistystep
The items that are the most intriguing are the class restricted items, especially when you plan on playing a high level Rouge Theif.
Sure damage is cool but have you considered double casting ray of frost and lowering the targets speed by 20?
The Warlock still does better, reduce by 20 and knock away 20-80
I don't think it stacks. Your better off casting it at 2 different enemys.
Also, since when can a wizard twin cast cantrips? I thoguht only sourcorers and some warlocks could do that.
@@nickm9102 But warlocks have vitually no spellslots, and eldrich blast is not worth selling your soul for. Expecially when firebolt or a heavy crossbow does the same amount of dammage and has the same range; althogh I admit force/immunity resistance is alot rarer than fire resistance/immunity.
@@agsilverradio2225 He's talking about using the illusionist bracers that lets you essentially quicken a cantrip you cast that turn already.
@@nickm9102 Hate to break it to you but, Lance of Lethargy and Grasp of Hadar only work Once a turn.
Bracers of illusionist on a bladesinger now with the new multi attack feature is amazing. Attack, green flame blade + green flame blade.
Not bad. Freaking up to doing it again with all non atonement items?
Put the pups on too
Will you be doing a list of artifacts & legendaries?
Either for each class, or however you feel it would be best organized.
Edit: another list concept would be top ten non attunement items.
With the language for the Rod, the charges can be used to fuel spells you can cast for that day.
Wizards know spells. Even when they're not prepared.
Enduring spellbook is a good one.
Is that really a magic item though?
Elven chain can be really good for wizards. Getting AC 14+Dex (up to +2) with no worries about armor proficiency is great. And it doesn’t require attunement like the bracers of defense.
Imagine having a Hallow spell stored in the Spell Gem, that would be sick!
It’s not destroyed, so I’d think of the energy stored more like it has charges than a consumable.
the way it is worded it can only only absorb 50 levels. that's it it doesn't say it can only have 50 levels in it. if you absorb one lvl one spell every day and then use it that day once it absorbs that 50th spell it can no longer absorb any more even if it only has 1 spell level in it.
Cody McFarland Yes, I am well aware of that, however that does not make it a consumable. It’s closer to wands and staffs with charges. It only has different specifications as to how it regains “energy” and how it is no longer able to.
War mage really likes Illusionist Bracers.
I'm surprised that Elven Chain wasn't on here since it is one of the few magic armors that gives the wearer proficiency with it
yeah, its basically permanent mage armor, with no attunement, it frees up a prepared spell and a lvl1 spell slot(not really that much)
@@tudoroltean3183 I know, but it still frees up space that can be used for other spells like identify
@@thurismundbotheric7598 I was agreeing with you, it was the first magic item I got as my wizard. Its an amazing way to bump up your AC.
The downside is you can't then use bracers of defence and you can only add +2 from your dex. May not be worth it, especially compered to just getting a stack of Scrolls of Mage Armor.
@@Treblaine While you make a fair point, the big difference, at least in my opinion, is that it's either a one time purchase of EC or multiple purchases of a 1st lvl spell scroll. Also BoD is better suited for your monks and barbarians since they need as high an AC as possible
wand of magic missile should be on the "generally good magic items" as anyone can use them.
As a spell-caster, Feather Token-Whip is wonderful! Free use of a bonus action extra DPS.
Ring of Protection - better saves / concentration / ac :)
Spells known does NOT count for wizards. It’s been clarified before in passing in a Todd Talks I believe. But every group I’ve played with counts it as partner to spells prepared.
illusionist's bracers would be wild on a swashbuckler with booming blade
Spells in spell book can be lost and destroyed by the dm, or added to. Spells known are a part of the class ability.
Super cool fact: you don't need to be attuned to a spell gem to cast the spell, just to cast a spell into the gem. Attune to it the day before and imbue whatever spell you may need, then have it ready the next day.
It's Tuesday yall. GIMME DAT LIST!!!
Mmmm, my Bladesinger wants those illusionist bracers.
Bracers also stack with pride silk since it's clothing
6. Cloak of Displacement
4. Spell Gem
3. Ring of Spell Storing
1. Rod of Absorption - Can absorb counterspell.
Spellgem. Leomunds tiny hut. 'Nuff said.
I think Sorcerer/Warlock make better use of Rod of absorption.
I find that it is often nice to spec into one or two levels of fighter for the proficiency's and the abilities after all even with 1 levels in wizard you can still regenerate a 9th level spell slot per short rest and most of the high level abilities aren't super useful
Are you referring to Arcane Recovery? It specifically states you can recover spell slots equal to half your wizard level (rounded up) and you can't recover higher than a 5th level spell. So not sure how you'd recover a 9th level slot with 1 level in wizard. And to get a 5the level slot you'd need at least 10 levels in wizard.
That being said, I do also like 2 levels in fighter for action surge
ranged wizard. ;) There is a gish subclass that got a lot of love with Xanathar's that'd have a slightly different list of must haves.... (just consider how Tenser's Transformation plays with the fact that Bladesong & Song of Defense aren't spells... 50 temp hp and it works out to as much as 415 extra hp by burning spell slots to soak damage at level 20 while still hitting 25ac, though you'd be a fool to not also cast Foresight... me wants a scimitar of speed...)
Before I even watch this, I hope Robe of Stars is on here.
It was a toss up, I landed on Wand of Magic Missile, but I could have gone Robe if Stars, I really do love it. I think I want to give it to one of my players actually...
@@NerdImmersion Honestly I feel robe is just miles ahead of wand (6 level 5 MM is pretty crazy, plus the escape when things get dicey ability in addition to the boost to saving throws all in one item).
Waiting for the winged boots and cloak of displacement mentions
Awesome!
Will you do a blood hunter video in this series and artificer?
Yup, 12/24/19
@@NerdImmersion thank you also I enjoy this series since I play most of the classes you've done videos on and appreciate it a lot of my pcs play several of the classes you've covered and it is a big help so thank you honest
attune to rod of absorbtion
use wand of magic missiles
cast six magic missiles
absorb six spell slots
Scimitar of speed for bladesingers.... eh maybe? not being able to use shields is a pain, though mage armor plus bracers of defense works
@Michael Johnson shrug. One part keeping with the comments I've made throughout this series. Also, most of the .magic items seem geared towards the wizard.
Could the Rod of absorption cancel a counterspell?
as the staff of power requirements were made before official artificer came out, and artificer is an int based arcane caster. do you think the artificer will be able to be attuned to by staff of power?
I believe either a subclass or the Class itself recieves the ability to ignore race class and level restrictions for Magic Item use. So some can at the right level.
@@nickm9102 that's true but I just mean in general as artificer of any level like the wizards could
I really don't consider the rod consumable. As long as you make sure you don't burn it out you can keep refilling and draining it.
My understanding is that the Rod of Absorption can only absorb 50 levels of spells ever. This means that it will not ever be able to absorb that 51st level of spell energy even if it isn't "full." Think of it as a battery that has a limit on the total times it can be charged, not as a constantly reusable battery. Once it has absorbed a total of 50 levels of spell energy, it can never absorb any more.
That's my understanding anyway. Otherwise it would be too powerful: BEYOND Legendary.
I'd make a machine gun wand weapon, to fire all the spells at once.
An honorable mention would be the staff of defense. Increase to AC and you can cast mage armor and the shield spell for free
Yup, but the shield spell is for ation, not reaction so basically useless. And mage armor is 1 spell slot but if you have any armor, also useless.
@@krzysztofmikosz so the free casting of mage armor and the increase of AC and it being a spell focus is useless?
@@dragonhearthx8369 There are other items granting 1AC and the main benefit is saving 1st level spell slot if you don't wear armor. I don't know if that's top 10
@@krzysztofmikosz that's why I said it is a honorable mention.
In the video he goes on at length how free casting of spells is good. This allows you to have a mage armor of 14+ dex for free.
It doesn't make it great but it does make it useful.
You can also stack it with other magic items that give you an increase to your AC.
Would illusionist bracers work with Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade?
yup
Can loaded spellgems be saved between long rests? Also, can you put spellgems on a staff of adornment, and use it like a wand of whatever spell you put on the spellgems?
With the rod I think it is the prepared spells for the wizard not the whole book. And the Ring of Spellstoring should be on everyone if you can get it. I have had DM raise encounter levels because the entire party had one. Druids and Rogues Hellish Rebuking, Warlocks with Spiritual Weapon and every melee having a BA Smite spell or 4. This = Bald DM
A party that has a variety of spell casters a ring of spell storage is amazing. We have just one but our paladin uses it by having me (sorcerer) mix in shield spells along with shield of faiths. Our paladin with plate and a +1 shield and cloak of protection has an ungodly AC and now can focus on smites only because of that ring.
@@hurdco7 you might look for spell casting services if you are looking for variety.
Okay I'm going to make a bet that boots of flying will be number four
My dm doesn’t think the bracers and mage armor stack.
@Nerd Immersion.. Don't understand how a Spell Gem is so much better than a Ring of Spell Storing. It looks like the only differences are the max spell level and set spell DC and attack bonus.
Whatever spell cast into it can be cast out of it as an action and when cast out uses no components, so it cant be counterspelled.
So spells like:
Find Steed
Prayer of Healing
Leomund's Tiny Hut
Geas
Etc. Can be cast as an action, which makes them more useful
You can get spell gems that are only uncommon but only hold 1st level spells, so get them at much lower level than a rare magic item like Ring of Spell Storing.
Also you only need to attune to them when casting a spell into them, you can de-attune and free up an attunement slot as you only need to have a spell gem on your person to cast a spell from it.
I would like an eduring spellbook for my divination wizard, because he is obsesed with both discovering and conserving imformation for future generations.
Robe of usefull things would be good for my friend's cojeration wizard.
Robe of stars very rare
Rod of absorption very rare
Staff of power very rare
Wand of fireballs rare
Ring of spell storing rare
So Bracers of Defense, Mage Armor , Shield, Dex + what else? What's the Wizards AC at? Thanks
Well, with Mage Armor and Bracers of Defense you are at 15+ Dex. Then with Shield a temporary +5. AC could go all the way up to 22, but most likely 20, depends if you maxed your Dex or not. Most Wizards will Max Int and have a Dex of maximum 16 or if they are a High Elf or some other class with +Dex.
If you are looking to have high AC on most casters you want Staff of Power (+2), Robes of the Magi (base 15), and bracers of defense (+2) so AC 19 before DEX or any other fun things you can get. Plus you could ask the Cleric to Shield of Faith the frail, little wizard 😢.
Being a bladesinger also increases you ac equal to your int modifier when you bladesing. Up to +5 ac for 1 minute twice per short rest is nice.
Mage armor (base 13+immunity to magic missile)
Bracers of defence (+2)
Dodge bonus (+DexMod: ussually between -1 and +5)
Staff of power (+2)
Sheild (temporary +5 for 1 attack, at cost of a reaction and a lv1 spellslot.)
AC=13+2+2+DexMod(+5 when using sheild)
AC=17+DexMod
TempAC=+5
Up to AC=22-27 if you max your dex. 27 is if you casting sheild, and 22 is if your not.
@@agsilverradio2225 Mage armor doesn't grant immunity to magic missle. That's shield you're thinking of. Plus shield lasts the until the start of your turn when you cast it.
I would argue that you can not use the rod to absorb a counterspell that you are the target of.
If you read the text of counterspell.
You attempt to interrupt a creature in the PROCESS of Casting a Spell.
My argument would be that in order to use the rod, you would be using a reaction to absorb the counterspell.
If you are (as the text reads in counterspell) in the process of casting a spell, meaning V,S how can you then do something else in the middle of casting a spell.
It seems to me that using your reaction while in the process of casting a spell would mean that you have to stop casting that spell to use your reaction.
I dont think so, for instance you can counterspell somebody's attempt to counterspell a spell you're casting
@@narwhalfanatic No, I dont think you can.
My argument would go to that as well.
You can't stop casting a spell to cast another spell then continue casting the original spell.
If another caster in your group had counterspell they could use their reaction to counter spell a counterspell focused on your spell.
Again, in the reading of counterspell.
I'm casting a spell, I'm saying some words and moving my fingers, counterspell is used before I finish saying all of the words and finger motions. I'm supposed to stop, say some different words to a different spell (counterspell) then pick up where I left off with the other spell?
I don't see this as layers like Magic the gathering.
My card is set down, then he sets a card on top of mine to stop it then I place a card on top of his card that's on top of my card.
While everyone plays out their actions on separate turns in a 6 second round, the combat is supposed to be happening simultaneously.
@@neighborlyfiend1484 I believe that Crawford has clarified that you can, but you are of course entitled to that interpretation and his word is by no means law
@@narwhalfanatic Yeah, for sure. This is only my interpretation.
My argument for this would be that you're no longer casting the spell. The idea of counterspell is that a reaction is so split-second that you're stopping a 6 second action from taking place. With the quickness that a reaction is, there is no problem with a wizard using his/her reaction to stop the counterspell, because if they already see the counterspell taking place then their own spell has technically already ended. Thus, why counterspelling a counterspell makes sense
Since we all know that bracers go on your forearms, why are the bracers of defense shown as greaves? This has always bugged me
Staff of the maji
If we were doing Legendary items, this would have absolutely been on the list
The rod of absorption sounds verry powerfull, but also looks kind of ugly.
omg a wizard lvl 18 could take mirror image as their spell mastery l2 spell, cast if on themselves 50 times and power up the rod to max hahahaha if you go 18 wizard and 2 paladin you could have unlimited smites using shadow blade or something....
There is literally nothing new here I guessed half the stuff on this list before I even clicked on the video
When I've done every other class, it's kind of hard to not have duplicates. But also, wizards are great and versatile, so they can do a lot without items
There is some new stuff but things like ring of spell storing, everyone benefits from that, its in the general loot category.
Dude go to bed. You look exhausted
Sooo hard to read...