Summary
- Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants introduces a variety of new magic items that cater to different playstyles and abilities, making it a valuable addition to any campaign.
- The Lash of Immolation, Ring of Amity, Thunderbuss, Stonebreaker's Breastplate, Wyrmreaver Gauntlets, and Glowrune Pigment are just a few examples of the exciting and powerful magic items featured in the book.
- Whether players are looking for offensive capabilities, defensive boosts, unique powers, or enhanced roleplaying opportunities, Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants has a magic item that suits their needs and enhances their Dungeons & Dragons experience.
The newest source book for Dungeons & Dragons, Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, introduces a host of great new magic items for players to use. This book is unsurprisingly focused on its titular descendants, but it also contains a variety of new options that can benefit players who aren't themselves of Annam's blood. Magic items crafted by giants can be adapted to fit into any campaign either through magical resizing or through clever adaptations on the part of players.
The variety of magic items in Bigby Present: Glory of the Giantsencompasses every type of playstyle, from powerful defensive options to tools that assist characters who like to take initiative. Some of the best choices are more interesting than they are powerful, allowing them to be safely incorporated at lower levels, while others can provide enormous boosts to players seeking the very best. No matter which avenue a dungeon master or table might want to take, there's a Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants magic item for everyone.
10 Lash of Immolation
The Lash of Immolation is the perfect tool for players who want whip-cracking action with maximal flair. With an attack bonus, fire damage, and the potential to restrain targets, this whip can be a real force on the battlefield. Like a number of giant-crafted items introduced in Storm King's Thunder, the Lash of Immolation also has a rune that can be invoked, which intensifies the potential fire damage by the daily use of a reaction in battle. If players have always dreamed of stealing the Balrog's glory, this is a great Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants item that can finally make that happen.
9 Ring of Amity
True to its name, the Ring of Amity is all about the bonding of a DnD party in the ties of friendship. Players with this item can form a magical bond with another creature to share healing, providing the perfect avenue to keep a companion, pet, or even a particularly affectionate monsters away from death's door. Invoking the rune allows the use of a reaction to turn the bonded creature's attack into a critical hit, giving the Ring of Amity an offensive edge to complement its defensive superiority.
8 Thunderbuss
Like the Lash of Immolation, the Thunderbuss is a DnD magic item that's simply fun to use. This flared pistol resembles a historical blunderbuss that might have been used by a pirate or dragoon, but the storm rune engraved on its barrel indicates the true power lurking within this weapon. Various benefits include a bonus to attack and damage rolls and thunder damage that foregoes the need for ammunition, while invoking the rune can unleash a truly devastating blow on an enemy within a 30-foot range.
7 Stonebreaker's Breastplate
Whether the tank of the party wants to double down or a glass cannon is tired of getting torn to pieces, the Stonebreaker's Breastplate provides a truly formidable way to bulk up on defense. Made from marbled granite of unnatural lightness, this breastplate offers resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage alongside immunity to the prone condition. Invoking its rune allows players to cast the wall of stone spell and makes it easier to maintain it. If an enemy facing the Stonebreaker's Breastplate isn't able to deal significant damage with some magical abilities, they might just be out of luck.
6 Wyrmreaver Gauntlets
While the Stonebreaker's Breastplate provides magnificently heightened defense, the Wyrmreaver Gauntlets opt for larger-than-life offensive capabilities. Extra damage to unarmed strikes could be the perfect fit for DnD Battle Master fighters going down a bare-hands path, but the real show comes once a day with the rune invocation. As a bonus action, players can summon gigantic spectral fists to enhance their reach, and opportunity attacks can knock opponents who fail a Strength saving throw prone. Although this effect only lasts for one minute, it's more than enough to carry a battle where positioning is key.
5 Glowrune Pigment
Glowrune Pigment isn't one of the most powerful items in Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, but it's one of the coolest concepts in the book. A set of small paint pots contains special pigments that allow a number of runes to be painted on skin to transfer their benefits to the bearer for an eight-hour period. Whether players want to enhance their movement, defense, or darkvision, Glowrune Pigment and a careful hand allow for a direct injection of power that honors the strength of the giants.
4 Bigby's Beneficent Bracelet
Bigby's Beneficent Bracelet is more than a fashion statement, as the ornate jewelry also cloaks powerful abilities that place it among the best DnD items to boost stealth. Players with the bracelet can cast mage hand to manipulate objects at a distance and use a unique Force Sculpture ability for spectral copies of objects that provide the perfect temporary cover for a surreptitious theft. When it comes to combat, Bigby's Beneficent Bracelet allows Bigby's hand to be cast as a ninth-level spell without concentration once a day. Several random properties can give the bracelet additional features, although one "minor detrimental property" offers a number of possibilities for slight downsides.
3 Longbow of the Healing Hearth
Players looking for a good bow for every situation need look no further than the Longbow of the Healing Hearth, a legendary weapon that delivers a number of incredible properties. Significantly boosted attack and damage rolls make it a reliable heavy hitter, and magical arrows allow it to be used without a ready supply of ammunition. The most novel feature comes in the form of its healing capabilities, with a Curative Arrow ability allowing players to aim for allies to provide healing strikes instead. Several options for spellcasting seal the deal for the Longbow of the Healing Hearth's unilateral excellence.
2 Adze of Annam
With the Adze of Annam, the might of the All-Father is right at hand. This adze was the tool once used by Annam to shape the worlds of the Material Plane, but its utility in creation doesn't get in the way of its potential for destruction. Enhanced attack and damage rolls provide a general combat boost that leads into powerful force damage strikes, and objects and structures stand little chance against the double damage it deals to them. Once a day, Annam's power can be invoked to cast move earth or fabricate, allowing the player a slice of the All-Father's world-shaping touch.
1 Helm of Perfect Potential
The Helm of Perfect Potential holds a similar legacy to the Adze of Annam, as legend tells that the All-Father crafted it for his daughter Diancastra. Players interested in roleplaying will doubtless enjoy the advantage it provides on Charisma and Wisdom checks, but its prowess in battle is even more impressive. A bonus action allows players to strike with bolts of elemental energy that can deal various types of damage according to the player's choice, and the inclusion of five different spellcasting options confirms that the Helm of Perfect Position is a Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants magic item that everyone should immediately try in Dungeons & Dragons.