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Ring of the Ram

Ring Of The Ram
  • Category: Ring
  • Rarity: Rare (Requires Attunement)

This ring has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the ring, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 to 3 charges to make a ranged spell attack against one creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself. The ring produces a spectral ram's head and makes its attack roll with a +7 bonus. On a hit, for each charge you spend, the target takes 2 d 10 Force damage and is pushed 5 feet away from you.

Alternatively, you can expend 1 to 3 of the ring's charges as a Magic action to try to break a nonmagical object you can see within 60 feet of yourself that isn't being worn or carried. The ring makes a Strength check with a +5 bonus for each charge you spend.

Tactical Applications​

Force Projection: Provides charges for powerful force attacks that can damage objects and creatures. Exceptional for breaking barriers, siege warfare, and tactical force projection with battering ram capabilities.

Class Synergies:

  • Any Class: Universal utility for force attacks regardless of class or physical strength
  • Siege Specialists: Perfect for characters focusing on barrier destruction and fortification assault
  • Tactical Breakers: Essential for characters requiring reliable barrier removal and obstacle destruction
  • Combat Engineers: Excellent for characters combining force projection with tactical positioning

Build Considerations: Requires attunement but provides powerful force attacks with daily charge system. Most valuable for characters needing barrier destruction and tactical force projection.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Requires force magic, impact enchantments, and battering essences. Creation cost 6,000-12,000 gp and takes 12 weeks.

Common Sources:

  • Force magic specialists and siege enchanters
  • Treasure hoards of legendary siege engineers and force warriors
  • Commission from enchanters specializing in force magic
  • Found in the collections of siege specialists and barrier destruction experts
  • Sometimes discovered in fortress environments or obtained from force creature encounters

Alternative Acquisition: Often found in locations with strong connections to siege warfare and barrier destruction.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 8,000-18,000 gp, with higher demand among siege specialists and tactical engineers.

Trade Considerations: Popular among military engineers and anyone requiring barrier destruction and force projection.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests experience with siege warfare, barrier destruction, or professional roles requiring force projection.

Character Concepts:

  • Siege specialist with force projection expertise and barrier destruction experience
  • Military engineer using force attacks for tactical advantage and fortification assault
  • Character with extensive experience in siege warfare requiring force projection capabilities
  • Tactical breaker combining force magic with traditional siege techniques

Adventure Hooks​

The Siege Operation: Military campaigns where force projection provides crucial advantages in fortress assault.

The Barrier Challenge: Adventures requiring barrier destruction where force attacks enable progress and access.

The Fortification Assault: Scenarios where force projection determines siege success and tactical effectiveness.

The Obstacle Removal: Exploration missions where barrier destruction advances discovery and access.

Variants & Customization​

Greater Ring of the Ram (Legendary): Enhanced force power and additional charges with improved battering capabilities.

Ring of Siege Mastery (Artifact): Includes comprehensive force projection and ultimate barrier destruction.

Engineer's Ram Ring (Very Rare): Optimized for siege work with enhanced force accuracy and tactical projection.

Specialized Variants:

  • Fortress Breaker Ring: Enhanced for siege warfare with improved barrier destruction and fortification assault
  • Tactical Force Ring: Optimized for combat with enhanced force positioning and tactical projection
  • Explorer's Breaking Ring: Specialized for adventure with enhanced obstacle removal and barrier navigation

Lore & History​

Origins: Created by ancient siege engineers who needed reliable force projection for their fortress assault operations.

Historical Significance: These rings enabled crucial military victories and the success of siege warfare throughout history.

Cultural Impact: Represent the mastery of force magic and the military applications of magical barrier destruction.

Magical Craft: Demonstrates understanding of force magic and the processes required for tactical force projection.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Appropriate for levels 6-14 when barrier destruction becomes important and force projection provides significant advantages.

Campaign Impact: Provides powerful force attacks balanced by charge limitations and attunement requirement.

Siege Focus: Most valuable in campaigns featuring fortifications and barrier-heavy encounters.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Siege scenarios where force projection enables barrier destruction and fortification assault
  • Obstacle encounters where force attacks provide tactical advantages and access solutions
  • Barrier challenges where force projection advances progress and objective completion
  • Combat situations where force attacks determine tactical effectiveness and positioning

Force Adjustments: Encounters may need to account for powerful force attacks and enhanced barrier destruction capabilities.

Force Items: Other items that enhance force projection and provide barrier destruction.

Siege Equipment:

  • Items that improve siege effectiveness and barrier destruction capabilities
  • Equipment for force magic and tactical projection
  • Tools for siege warfare and obstacle removal

Complementary Equipment: Items that enhance force abilities or provide additional siege benefits.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Force Mastery: Characters develop expertise in force projection and barrier destruction techniques.

Siege Leadership: Force projection capabilities create opportunities for leading siege operations and fortification assault missions.

Tactical Excellence: Force attacks enable impressive demonstrations of barrier destruction and tactical force projection.