In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, magic items are common; however, artifacts are crafted by gods, fiends, or powerful wizards or clerics to be more permanent and potent than more ordinary magic items. Unlike typical magic items, artifacts usually cannot be created in play and cannot be disenchanted or destroyed by mundane means. Each artifact is intelligent and has specific goals. An artifact's power depends on its current attitude towards its wielder; its more powerful effects may work alterations on its wielder as a side effect.
Major artifacts are generally unique and exist for a specific purpose. Less powerful or potent artifacts, or ones that are not unique, are generally called minor artifacts.
| Artifact | Campaign/Source | Reference books |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn of Wo Mai | Forgotten Realms: The Horde | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Al-Azid's Ghostly Palace | Al-Qadim: Secrets of the Lamp | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| All-Knowing Eye of Yasmin Sira | Al-Qadim | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Andrathath's Mask | Forgotten Realms | City of Splendors, Waterdeep (2005 or 2006) |
| Ankh of Life | Forgotten Realms: FR10 Old Empires | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Antennae of Triangulation | Spelljammer: SJR2 Realmspace? | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| The Apparatus | Ravenloft: I10 The House on Gryphon Hill | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Apparatus of Dreadful Construction | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) | |
| Arm of Doom | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) | |
| Armet by Wayland | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Helmet") |
| Artifurnace | Spelljammer box set | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1995, under "Helm") |
| Axe of the Dwarvish Lords | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979),[2] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994),[4] Axe of the Dwarvish Lords (module, 1999)[5] |
| Axe of the Emperors | Dragon Lance: DLR2 Taladas - The Minotaurs | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Baba Yaga's Hut | Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Beacon of Light | Volo's Guide to All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Blackjammer's Cutlass | Dragon Magazine #159 | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Sword") |
| Blackrazor | Greyhawk: White Plume Mountain | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Sword") |
| Blood of Lathander | Volo's Guide to the Dalelands | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Blue Staff | Dragon Lance: Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home | |
| Book of Amon | Hollow World: HWR2 Kingdom of Nithia | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Book of Zargos | Hollow World: HWR3 The Milenian Empire | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Spellbook") |
| Book With No End | Dungeon Magazine #3 | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Spellbook") |
| Bringer of Doom | Monstrous Compendium: MC8 Outer Planes Appendix | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994, under "Box") |
| Bracers of Invulnerability | Spelljammer: SJR2 Realmspace? | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Calvan's Bell | Forgotten Realms: LC4 Port of Ravens Bluff | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Percussion Instrument") |
| Carven Oak | Mystara: GAZ7 The Minrothad Guilds | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Chariot of Re | Forgotten Realms: FR10 Old Empires | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Chessmen of Ultham-Urre | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Claw of Mighty Simurgh | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Codex of the Infinite Planes | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979),[2] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Libram")[6] |
| Coin of Jisan the Bountiful | Al-Qadim | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Comb of the Korrigans | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Crenshinibon | The Crystal Shard novel | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Crown of Horns | Forgotten Realms: City of Splendors (1994) | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Crown of Souls | Ravenloft: RA1 Feast of Goblyns | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Crystal of the Ebon Flame | Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Crystal Warrior | Kara-Tur | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Cup of Al-Akbar | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide, I9 Day of Al'Akbar | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Cyrinishad | Forgotten Realms: Prince of Lies novel, Ruins of Zhentil Keep | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Daoud's Wondrous Lanthron | Greyhawk: Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, "Lamp") |
| Dawnstone | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Death Moon Orb | Forgotten Realms: Spellbound | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Death Rock | Kara-Tur | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Delzoun's Fist | Forgotten Realms: FR5 Savage Frontier | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Hammer") |
| Demonbane | Dragon Magazine #91, Forgotten Realms: FR4 Magister | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Sword" as "Fiendbane") |
| Diamond Orb of Tyche | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Dragonking's Eye | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Ebonbane | Dungeon Magazine #31 | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Sword") |
| Egg of the Phoenix | I12 Egg of the Phoenix | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Eye of Vecna | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979),[2] WGA4 - Vecna Lives! (1990),[7] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995)[6] |
| Fiery Brand of Massauwu | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Torch") |
| Font of Time | Forgotten Realms: FR10 Old Empires | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Fountain") |
| Fork of Mephistopheles | Monster Manual II (1982) | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Polearm") |
| Fountain of Tomorrow | Hollow World: HWR3 The Milenian Empire | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Galley of the Gods | Forgotten Realms: FR10 Old Empires | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Ship") |
| Gatekeeper's Crystal | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| The Gauntlet | Greyhawk: UK3 The Gauntlet | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Ghearufu | Night Masks by R.A.Salvatore | The Cleric Quintet |
| Girdle of Armida | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Girdle of De'Rah | M2 Vengeance of Alphaks | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Golden Circlet | Dragon Lance: Tales of the Lance | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Gryylph Discoon's Fingers | Lankhmar: LNR1 Wonders of Lankhmar | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Guardian's Tear | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Hammer of Gesen | Forgotten Realms: The Horde | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Hammer of Kharas | Dragon Lance: Tales of the Lance | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Hand of Vecna | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | WGA4 - Vecna Lives! (1990),[7] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] |
| Helm of Halav | Hollow World: HWR3 The Milenian Empire | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Helmet") |
| Helm of Petra | Hollow World: HWR3 The Milenian Empire | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Helmet") |
| Herald of Mei Lung | Kara-Tur? | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Tome") |
| Heward's Mystical Organ | Greyhawk: Dragon Magazine #29 | Dungeon Master's Guide (1989), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Wind Instrument") |
| Horn of Change | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Wind Instrument") |
| Horn of Geryon | Monster Manual (1977) | |
| Horn of the Sacred Grove | Ravenloft: Castles Forlorn | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Wind Instruments") |
| Humbaba's Glaring Eye | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Hymir's Steaming Cauldron | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Icon of Halav | Hollow World: HWQ1 The Milenian Scepter | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Icon of Petra | Hollow World: HWQ1 The Milenian Scepter | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Ild's Astral Tome | Dungeon Magazine #10 | |
| Invulnerable Coat of Arnd | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Iron Bow of Gesen | Forgotten Realms: The Horde | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Iron Flask of Tuerny the Merciless | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Iron Helm of Heroes | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Ivory Chain of Pao | Kara-Tur? | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Ivory Plume of Maat | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994, under "Brooch") |
| Jacinth of Inestimable Beauty | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Joyhdee's Mask | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Kuroth's Quill | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Lens of Transformation | Temple of Elemental Evil | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Living Gem | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Mace of Cuthbert | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry,[1] Dragon Magazine #100[8] | Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995)[6] |
| Machine of Lum the Mad | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Mask of Bachraeus | D&D Rules Cyclopedia | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Master Plan | Hollow World: HRW2 Kingdom of Nithia | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Mighty Servant of Leuk-o | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Milenian Scepter | Hollow World: HWQ1 The Milenian Scepter | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Military Fork of Pain | Monster Manual II (1982) | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Polearm") |
| Mirror-Shield of Rheddrian | Mystara: Wrath of the Immortals | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Moloch's Whip | Monster Manual II (1982) | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Monacle of Bagthalos | Forgotten Realms? | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Monkey Fist of Ha'chao | Kara-Tur | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Necklace of Lilith | Imagine Magazine #20 | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Necklace of Ulutiu | Forgotten Realms: FR16 The Great Glacier | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Obsidian Man of Urik | Dark Sun | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Orb of Golden Death | Greyhawk: Temple of Elemental Evil | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Orbs of Dragonkind | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Ortnit's Lance of Doom | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Palm Sign | I4 Oasis of the White Palm | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994, under "Amulet") |
| Peaceful Periapt of Pax | M5 Talons of the Night | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Pileus | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994, under "Cap") |
| Porpherio's Garden Pool | Greyhawk: UK1 Beyond the Crystal Cave | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Psychometron of Nerad | Dark Sun | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Pyramid Energy | Hollow World: HRW2 Kingdom of Nithia | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightengale | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Queen's Eye | Spelljammer: SJA1 Wildspace | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Rainbow Scarf of Sinbad | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Recorder of Ye-Cind | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Wind Instrument") |
| Regalia of Might | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Rift Spanner | Ravenloft: Monstrous Compendium 2:Children of the Night | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Ring of Gaxx | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Ring of Winter | Forgotten Realms: Heroes' Lorebook | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Rod of Seven Parts | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979),[2] Dungeon Master's Guide (1989),[9] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Rod of Seven Parts boxed set,[10] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995),[11] Arms and Equipment Guide (2003)[12] |
| Rod of Teeth | Book of Artifacts (1993) | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Ruby Rod of Asmodeus | Monster Manual (1977) | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Scepter of Savras | Forgotten Realms: Heroes' Lorebook? | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Scepter of the Sorcerer-Kings | Forgotten Realms | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Scimitar of Souls | Forgotten Realms: FA1 Halls of the High King | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Sword") |
| Seal of Jafar al-Samal | Al-Qadim | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| The Sentinel | Greyhawk: UK3 The Sentinel | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Glove") |
| Shadow Belt | M4 Five Coins for a Kingdom | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994) |
| Shard of Sakkrad | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1 (1994, under "Crystal") |
| Sibylline Book | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Spellbook") |
| Silencer of Bodach | Dark Sun | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Sword |
| Staff of Fraz-Urb'luu | Greyhawk: Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth | Monster Manual II (1982), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995), Dragon Magazine #333 |
| Staff of the Lower Planes | Monster Manual II (1982) | |
| Starym Moonblade | Forgotten Realms: FOR5 Elves of Evermeet | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Stone of Gul | Dungeon Magazine #30 | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Stone Scepter of Shih | Black Courser | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995) |
| Sword of Kas | Greyhawk: Eldritch Wizardry[1] | WGA4 - Vecna Lives! (1990),[7] Book of Artifacts (1993),[3] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995)[13] |
| Talisman of Al-Akbar | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide, I9 Day of Al'Akbar | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Tear of Selune | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Teeth of Dahlvar-Nar | Greyhawk: Dungeon Master's Guide (1979) | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995, under "Tooth") |
| Thakorsol's Seat | Forgotten Realms: Spellbound | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| Throne of the Gods | Eldritch Wizardry | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Timepiece of Klorr | Ravenloft: Forbidden Lore | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Tome of Ssu-Ma | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Triad of Betrayal | Dragon Lance: Tales of the Lance | Book of Artifacts (1993), Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Tree of Life | Mystara: GAZ5 The Elves of Alfheim | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Underworld Scepter | Dungeon Magazine #12 | |
| Verthandi's Invincible Hourglass | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995) |
| Wand of Orcus | Eldritch Wizardry[1] | Monster Manual (1977),[14] Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995)[13] |
| Wave | Greyhawk: White Plume Mountain | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 3 (1995, under "Polearm") |
| Well of All Heals | Greyhawk: Treasures of Greyhawk | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Whelm | Greyhawk: White Plume Mountain | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 2 (1995, under "Hammer") |
| Wife of Ilmarinen | D&D Master Set | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Windwalker | Forgotten Realms: Heroes' Lorebook | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
| World-Shield Ore | Hollow World: HWA2 Nightrage | Encyclopedia Magica Vol 4 (1995) |
| Wyvern Crown of Cormyr | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Yuthla the Eye of the Beholder | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) | |
| Zeladazar the Ghost Sword | Volo's Guide To All Things Magical (1996) |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Gygax, Gary; Brian Blume (1976). Eldritch Wizardry. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc..
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gygax, Gary (1979). Dungeon Master's Guide: Essential Reference Information for Gamemastering Advanced D&D. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc.. p. 156. ISBN 0-935696-02-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Cook, David (1993). Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc.. ISBN 1-56076-672-7.
- ↑ Henson, Dale; Doug Stewart (1994). Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 1. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc.. pp. 115–116. ISBN 1-56076-842-8.
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