The Astral Soul Medallion is a Very Rare DnD 5e wondrous item. It grants Ethereal sight, identifies creature vulnerabilities, and uses cosmic energy for force-damage reactions. Includes a free Foundry VTT download.
✨ Item Overview
Gaze upon the Astral Soul Medallion, a truly wondrous item that transcends the mundane! This intricately crafted piece of dark metal, studded with sharp points, cradles a pulsating, ethereal figure within its core. Bathed in cosmic energies and surrounded by ancient runes, it hums with the power of distant stars and hidden dimensions. Its very presence twists the fabric of reality, offering glimpses beyond the veil. Perfect for adventurers who seek to understand the unseen or pierce through deception.
How to Wield its Power
Attuning to the Astral Soul Medallion grants you an immediate boon: Astral Gaze. You can peer into the Ethereal Plane out to 60 feet and gain advantage on Perception checks to spot invisible foes – no more nasty surprises from lurking spirits! Beyond passive sight, the medallion holds 3 charges, regenerating 1d3 at dawn.
- Soul Resonance: As an action, expend a charge to gain profound insight into a creature, discerning its emotional state and revealing its resistances, immunities, or vulnerabilities. This is invaluable for tactical encounters!
- Cosmic Rebuke: When struck, use your reaction and a charge to unleash a burst of force, pushing your attacker back and dealing substantial damage. Turn their aggression against them!
The Astral Soul Medallion isn’t just a trinket; it’s a gateway to cosmic understanding and a formidable defensive tool.
🔑 Key Facts
- Item Type: Wondrous item
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Attunement: Required
- Charges: 3 charges, regains 1d3 daily at dawn
- Astral Gaze: Grants 60 feet of Ethereal Plane vision
- Soul Resonance: Reveals emotional states and damage vulnerabilities
- Cosmic Rebuke: Deals 3d8 force damage as a reaction
- Drawback: Provides vulnerability to Ethereal psychic damage
📜 Item Stats
| Type | Wondrous item |
| Rarity | Very Rare |
| Attunement | Requires attunement |
| Charges | 3 charges, recovers 1d3 daily at dawn |
| Astral Gaze (Passive) | While attuned, you can see into the Ethereal Plane out to 60 feet. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to detect invisible creatures. |
| Soul Resonance (Action, 1 Charge) | As an action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet. You learn its current emotional state and any damage resistances, immunities, or vulnerabilities it possesses. |
| Cosmic Rebuke (Reaction, 1 Charge) | When you take damage, use your reaction. The attacker must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d8 force damage and be pushed back 10 feet. |
Forged by ancient celestial weavers from star-iron and infused with primordial cosmic energies, this medallion is said to contain the echo of a nascent universe. Its purpose remains a mystery, but those who bear it often find their perceptions of reality stretched thin, bridging the mortal realm with the vastness of the cosmos.
🎲 Free Magic Items for DnD
Want to use Astral Soul Medallion in your campaign? Download the free token below — perfect for VTTs like Roll20 or Foundry, or print it out for your table!
⬇️ Download for Foundry VTT
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use the Astral Soul Medallion in DnD 5e?
Once attuned, the wearer gains passive Ethereal sight. They can spend charges as an action to learn creature statistics or as a reaction to deal force damage.
What level should players get Very Rare magic items in 5e?
Very Rare items like the Astral Soul Medallion are typically balanced for characters between levels 11 and 16.
Does the Astral Soul Medallion work in Foundry VTT?
Yes, this homebrew item includes a free Foundry VTT module download for immediate use in digital tabletop campaigns.
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