Circlet of Barbed Vision

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Mechanics & Inner Workings

Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement by a non-good creature)
Dormant State

• While wearing this circlet, the wearer's Charisma score decreases by 2. They also have advantage on initiative rolls. Their Charisma score returns to normal if they remove the circlet, but they take 4d6 psychic damage when they do so.
• When making an attack roll, the wearer can use their reaction to gain a +5 bonus to the roll. They make this choice after they see the roll, but before the DM says whether the attack hits or misses. The wearer cannot use this ability again until they finish a short or long rest.

Awakened State

• The wearer gains resistance to poison damage and immunity to the poisoned condition.
• The ability to gain a bonus to an attack roll can be used twice between rests.

Exalted State

• The wearer gains immunity to poison damage.
• The wearer has truesight out to a range of 60 feet.
• The ability to gain a bonus to an attack roll can be used three times between rests.

Item type

Unique Artifact