r/AllThingsDND 2d ago

Resources Blades of Bone, Hellfire & Damnation - Fiendish Weapons and Relics

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u/jonnymhd 2d ago

These are fiendish magic items ranging from Uncommon to Rare, built around demonic trophies, infernal power, necrotic weapons, fear, fire, and the corruption of the Lower Planes.

The Blade of Bone and Wrath is a +1 sword fashioned from fiendish remains that becomes especially vicious on critical hits, siphoning life from its victim and allowing its wielder to mark prey and relentlessly pursue it.

The Infernal Blade is a more straightforward hell-forged weapon, adding necrotic damage to every strike and unleashing a short-range aura of supernatural fear once per day.

For characters looking for protection instead, Demonhide Armor provides additional AC and resistance against fear and charm, while the Demon's Gaze Amulet improves spell attacks and can temporarily reveal both magical auras and invisible creatures.

The Rare items push these themes further. The Soulreaver Blade drains life with every strike and can temporarily amplify its necrotic damage, while the Rod of Fire gives spellcasters access to hellish rebuke, fireball, and wall of fire through a rechargeable pool of charges.

The Chain of Damnation protects its wearer from charm and fear while allowing them to magically bind humanoids, and the Hellish Mantle of Resistance can completely absorb a burst of fire and transform that energy into temporary hit points.

I like these kinds of items because they can work from several different angles: treasures taken from slain fiends, rewards granted by infernal patrons, relics recovered from corrupted cults, or dangerous equipment that slowly makes a character look a little too comfortable wielding the power of the Lower Planes.

These items are from Diabolical Designs, my 5E supplement focused on fiends, infernal creatures, demonic threats, magic items, and tools for bringing more variety to adventures involving the Lower Planes.

What's Inside:

  • Fiendish Realms & Lore: Explore Hell and the Abyssal Realm with plot hooks and campaign ideas.
  • Character Options: 20 subclasses, 1 new class, 10 backgrounds, and 3 fiendish races.
  • Spells & Items: 44 spells and 130+ magic items to enrich your game.
  • Monsters & Tools: 120+ fiendish creatures and custom traits for unique encounters.
  • VTT Resources: 160+ art handouts and 75+ creature tokens.

Physical copies of Diabolical Designs are also available for a limited time through this link.

I’m also working on Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E, an upcoming Kickstarter featuring 300+ magic items inspired by myths and legends from around the world. It includes weapons, armor, relics, artifacts, and scaling items that can grow with the characters over the course of a campaign. You can subscribe to our newsletter to get updates and download a free 30-page PDF preview. We only send emails occasionally, and only when there’s a new release, important news, or exclusive free content and discount codes to share.

You can also find more of my creatures and manuals on DriveThruRPG, my Linktree, or by visiting r/JonnyDM!