The Vault of Magic Is Awesome! (Ep. 240)

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Published 2022-03-15
Professor DM reviews Kobold Press' Vault Magic. Chock full of hundreds of unique magic items for your 5E or OSR game, this a book you don't want to miss!

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All Comments (21)
  • @doublekrpg
    Kobold Press makes amazing 5e content and the Midgard setting is so interesting. All their Creature Codex books make great monster alternatives to any game.
  • @billcox8870
    After killing a Wyvern, I took the stinger back to town. I found someone who was able to work with the venom sack and made me 10 vials of poison that I could use on a weapon. Video games with crafting helped me come up with that idea. Players and DMS alike should feel free to draw inspiration on what to do from completely different games.
  • The Verses of Vengeance stood out, to me, when reading! A cool item and a cool book!
  • @herryoung
    Kobold press is killing it with their quality books for 5e! And now that they’ve drawn in the Professor into their mad schemes, even better! Check out the Frungilator, it was my groups favorite!
  • As soon as they release the pocket edition, I'm jumping on this book.
  • @drowningin
    Singing shrunken head. Can be used as a radio for rest bonus, or placed/thrown used to distract enemies. However it is known to complain when in a bag, and has bad allergies causing sneezing. both causing disadvantaged to sneaking. Is there anything it can't do?
  • @carpma11
    Ah, the best type of 5E content: the kind not made by WotC. This looks like a great resource, to use straight-up or to convert to whatever your system of choice.
  • Bezoars are real items created exactly as described. Historically they were thought to have magical and mystical properties. Fun stuff.
  • @danielrowan4716
    Great review as always, Professor. I too love weird and wondrous items made from exotic materials with sometimes bizarre effects. I also love consumable yet potent items, especially potions and wands. Puts a bunch of power in the hands of the PCs but if they mismanage it, it can end badly….
  • @raindog8684
    I own and am a huge fan. There are so many items I would have never considered: honey, bezors, etc.. I keep going back and looking at items for even more ideas.
  • As someone who tosses a good amount of magic items in their games this book is great. I picked it up some time back. Good stuff in it. Honestly, when it comes to Kobold Press you cant go wrong. They put out really good content. I would even say far better then what Wizards puts out.
  • Love that book, wish I picked up the physical copy when I backed it. One of my favorite magic items: The lantern whose light can be viewed by up to five people the bearer designates.
  • Thank you for reviewing this. I was on the fence about getting it but now I know I want to.
  • @davidu8283
    Thanks! Great review of a great product, Kobold always has quality stuff! Glad you got to be a part of this Vault PDM. 😀👍
  • Last year I’ve noticed that I’m more excited by Kobold’s books than I am wizard of the coast’s books.
  • "Arcane Artifacts and Curious Curios" by Madeline Hale also offers 1000 system agnostic quirky and practical items. Deffo worth the low price!
  • @brentnorton1602
    Looks like a great book. My cleric of knowledge is already eyeing the Verses of Vengeance. Think it’s funny you are reviewing a book on magic items after you said if your players found a magic item they would throw it in a lake.
  • @oldmandave304
    I got my public library to buy a copy of every Kobold Press book! The Vault of Magic is well worth it.
  • @RovingBiologist
    I picked it up through the Kickstarter, its a welcome addition to my 5th edition library.