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Helm of Unsurvivable Knowledge

Wondrous Item / Helm

Mechanics

As an action, a creature wearing the helm may open its mind to the knowledge inside. The creature makes a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw. On a success, it may ask the DM one question about cosmology, planar truth, divine structure, ancient history, or the true nature of a creature, location, or object; the DM answers truthfully but cryptically. The creature also gains advantage on its next Intelligence check made within 1 hour. On a failure, the creature takes 6d8 psychic damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a failure by 10 or more, the creature instead drops to 0 hit points and gains one level of exhaustion. Once a creature uses the helm, it cannot use it again until 7 days have passed.

Metadata

Type
Wondrous Item
Subtype
Helm
LEV / GP
1133
Attunement
None
Current Holder / Custody
Unknown
Status
Adapted / ready
Origin
Unspecified
Legality
Legal
Availability
Temple
Power Tier
Major
Party Level Band
9-12
Balance Status
Balanced

Tags

HelmKnowledgePsychicCosmologyTempleDivineRitualTemple

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