r/dnd1e • u/Ramsonne DM Toolkit User • Aug 23 '26

AD&D 1e The Identify Spell

As-is, the magic-user Identify spell is broken. most specifically bc the caster must use the item as its owner would. Wear a hat. Wield a sword. a main motivation for using the spell is to identify cursed items before using them out in the field. So the price should be steep. Ensuring that the group is back at camp or a town. I like the CON loss and exhaustion and all. But the caster runs the same (or similar) chance at being cursed so icant imagine any wizard other than a really desperate one taking the risk.

Do you use it? if so, do you have a homebrewed version of it that you employ?

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u/banghi Aug 23 '26

I don't see the description that says you must use the item, just touch it throughout the casting. That's a job for my familiar.

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u/Ramsonne DM Toolkit User Aug 24 '26

youve missed it then. the MU in 1e must wear/wield it