A ring of protection (sometimes capitalized Ring of Protection) is an enchanted ring that provides magical protection to the wearer.[24] They come in varying levels of enchantment.[25]
Mechanics[]
Rings of protection require attunement, and provide the wearer with a bonus to their armor class and saving throws. In Exandria, rings of protection can have different levels of enchantment (+1 or +2 to AC and saving throws); in the official rules, however, they only have one level of enchantment (+1).[26][2]
History[]
In Tal'Dorei, rings of protection are worn by cyclops stormcallers.[6]
Campaign One: Vox Machina[]
Rings of protection of two levels of enchantment were available for sale at Gilmore's Glorious Goods in Emon. When Vox Machina came by on a shopping trip, party members Pike Trickfoot and Keyleth expressed interest in one of the rings with a +2 enchantment, and the party purchased it.[27] Vox Machina would later spend some time divvying up their recently purchased magic items, including the ring of protection, and Vex'ahlia would keep it.[28]
When the party was in the Feywild, Keyleth mentioned she had a +2 ring of protection.[29]
An elderly woman who assisted the Broker in a mission to capture Lillith Daturai wore a ring of protection. After she was killed, Vox Machina looted it off her body.[30] It was likely this particular ring that Vox Machina presented to the fire giant Whaska in the City of Brass as payment for information, which the giant rejected.[31]
Slayer's Take member Kashaw Vesh held a ring of protection.[32]
Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein[]
Fjord asked shopkeeper Pumat Sol if he had any "articles of protection", such as a ring, cloak, or bracelet.[33] Later, while adventuring beneath Bazzoxan, the Mighty Nein discovered a magical ring that Caleb Widogast magically identified as a ring of protection. The ring was promptly given to Yasha Nydoorin.[34] Ava Endlewood had a ring of protection for sale at the Plexus Post in Uthodurn, while the Mighty Nein were there shopping for mithral and residuum.
Campaign Three: Bells Hells[]
When Laudna was resurrected in Whitestone, Vex'ahlia, feeling somewhat responsible for Laudna's misfortunes, gave her ring of protection to Laudna.[35] It looked like a simple silver or platinum band with a small groove running around it holding extremely intricate, tiny runes.[36] Although Vex'ahlia's ring in the first campaign was +2, the one Laudna received was +1.[37]
In Ruidus, Bells Hells obtained three rings from Willmaster Edmuda and her soldiers, one of them being a ring of protection that Orym kept.[38] He later used the Quintessence Array to absorb the ring, gaining two additional maximum hit points.[39]
References[]
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:49.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
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- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:49.
- ↑ See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) at 1:08:58.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:20:03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 132.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:49.
- ↑ See "Crimson Diplomacy" (1x25) at 3:36:38.
- ↑ See "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 0:47:00. +1 ring
- ↑ See from 1x82 through 0:23:47. +2 ring
- ↑ See "Trial of the Take: Part 1" (1x18) at 1:16:28.
- ↑ See "The Rematch" (1x23) at 31:59.
- ↑ See "A Dark Balance" (3x38) at 2:10:53.
- ↑ See "The Path to Whitestone" (1x27) at 2:21:18.
- ↑ See "Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale!" (Sx08) at 3:22:20.
- ↑ See "Lost & Found" (2x13) at 3:35:21.
- ↑ See "Beneath Bazzoxan" (2x66) at 1:11:46.
- ↑ See "Rebirth" (2x139) at 0:33:51.
- ↑ See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) at 1:08:58.
- ↑ See "Fire and Ruin" (E3x04) at 0:18:28.
- ↑ See "Fire and Ruin" (E3x04) at 0:21:59.
- ↑ See "Fire and Ruin" (E3x04) at 0:16:23.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:49.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:49.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) at 2:19:56.
- ↑ See D&D: Dungeon Master's Guide (2014), 5th ed., p. 151.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) from 2:19:49 through 2:35:46.
- ↑ See "Skyward" (1x15) at 2:24:48.
- ↑ See "Denizens of the Moonbrush" (1x61) at 2:28:31.
- ↑ See "Crimson Diplomacy" (1x25) at 3:36:38.
- ↑ See "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 47:00.
- ↑ See "Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale!" (Sx08) at 3:22:20.
- ↑ See "Lost & Found" (2x13) at 3:35:21.
- ↑ See "Beneath Bazzoxan" (2x66) at 1:11:46.
- ↑ See "A Dark Balance" (3x38) at 2:10:53.
- ↑ See "A Dark Balance" (3x38) at 2:13:56.
- ↑ See "A Dark Balance" (3x38) at 2:44:54.
- ↑ See "Doorways to Darker Depths" (3x86) at 3:16:41.
- ↑ See "Shadows New and Old" (3x96) at 1:29:56.
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