Beacon of Power
This glittering crystal known as a nether star forms within the body of the Wither. It is rare and extremely valuable, but more important is its use in creating the beacon of power. The nether star must be placed inside a container of glass and obsidian, and then put on top of a pyramid of precious stones and metals. An 8-hour ritual of attunement must then be performed, after which the beacon sends up a beam of white light into the sky.
For as long as the beacon's light has an unobstructed path into the sky, the beacon grants its effects to all those who were present and participated in the ritual, for as long as they remain within 150 feet of the beacon. The effects added by the beacon depend on the size and cost of the pyramid structure. The pyramid can be built at any size by paying the full cost for that size, or can be upgraded over time.
A large-sized pyramid costing 9,000 gp grants the following effects.
- You can use the dash action as a bonus action on your turn.
- Your jump distance is tripled.
- You receive a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws.
- Your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4 force damage.
- You regain 5 hit points at the start of your turn as long as you have at least 1 hit point.
- You can take an additional action on each turn.
Mechanics & Inner Workings
This glittering crystal known as a nether star forms within the body of the Wither. It is rare and extremely valuable, but more important is its use in creating the beacon of power. The nether star must be placed inside a container of glass and obsidian, and then put on top of a pyramid of precious stones and metals. An 8-hour ritual of attunement must then be performed, after which the beacon sends up a beam of white light into the sky.
Item type
Magical
Current Location
Raw materials & Components
Nether Star, Glass, Obsidian
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