Best Magic Items in D&D 5e

Magic items are incredibly varied. Some are build-defining. Others are utility.

Here are the top picks.

S-Tier

Bag of Holding

Stores a dungeon's worth of loot. Encumbrance-free. Every adventurer wants one.

Cloak of Protection

+1 AC and saves. Massive defense bump. No attunement in some variants.

Ring of Protection

Same effect as Cloak of Protection. Stacks separately.

Belt of Giant Strength

Set your Strength to a specific value (21 Hill, 25 Frost, 27 Fire, 29 Cloud, 31 Storm).

Bracers of Defense

+2 AC if not wearing armor and no shield. Monk and Unarmored Defense paradise.

Cloak of Displacement

Enemy attacks have disadvantage. Defensive powerhouse.

Robe of the Archmagi

+1 AC and saves, +2 spell save DC, advantage on saves vs. magic.

A-Tier

Flame Tongue

+1d6 fire damage per hit.

Frost Brand

+1d6 cold damage and resistance to cold.

Holy Avenger

+2d6 radiant damage to fiends and undead. For Paladins only.

Defender

+1/+2/+3 weapon, can transfer bonus to AC.

Vorpal Sword

Sever heads on natural 20.

Amulet of Health

Set Con to 19.

Staff of the Magi

Absurdly powerful Wizard staff.

Wand of Magic Missiles

Free Magic Missiles.

B-Tier

Potion of Healing (various strengths)

• Regular: 2d4+2.
• Greater: 4d4+4.
• Superior: 8d4+8.
• Supreme: 10d4+20.

Potion of Invisibility

Short-term invisibility.

Potion of Fire Breath

Breath weapon x 3.

Potion of Giant Strength

Temporary Strength boost.

Scroll of [Spell]

Cast the spell once without using a slot.

Wand of Web

Web spell 7 times.

Class-Specific Picks

Fighter

Weapons (+1 to +3), Belt of Giant Strength, Defender sword.

Wizard

Staff of the Magi, Robe of the Archmagi, Scrolls.

Rogue

Cloak of Displacement, Boots of Speed, Dagger of Venom.

Paladin

Holy Avenger, Cloak of Protection.

Cleric

Mace of Smiting, Amulet of Health, Robe of the Archmagi (if attuned).

Barbarian

Belt of Giant Strength, Gauntlets of Ogre Power.

Getting Magic Items

In The Endlessness:

• Loot from encounters. Defeat enemies, take their stuff.
• Quest rewards. NPCs give items.
• Shop purchases. Magic item shops in major cities.
• Found in treasure. Exploring rewards curious characters.

Attunement

Some magic items require attunement (bonding). You can attune to up to 3 items at once.

Choose carefully. Swap during long rests.

In The Endlessness

Our AI Dungeon Master tracks magic item attunement, effects, charges, and mechanics.

For related reads, our inventory management post, character creation guide, and class guides cover more.

Final Takeaway

Magic items transform characters. Prioritize AC/save bonuses and weapon upgrades early.

Explore magic item loot at The Endlessness.