Playing an Assassin Rogue? Or maybe just some sort of stealth archer? Here are some indispensable magic items.
When it comes to fantasy hero archetypes, the Assassin is an interesting one. It might not be your first thought when picturing a hero, but play any fantasy game, especially an open-world one, long enough and the ‘Stealthy Killer’ sort of emerges. Maybe of necessity. Maybe because there’s something fun about being able to traverse the world unseen and deadly.
Whatever the case, if you’re playing an Assassin in D&D, you might want to get your hands on some of these kinds of magic items.
Nine Lives Stealer
And any Assassin would love to wield a Nine Lives Stealer. While the art is of a sword, a Nine Lives Stealer can be literally any weapon. What makes it work is the magic imbued within. Whenever you roll a natural 20 to hit a creature with fewer than 100 HP, that creature has to make a DC 15 Con save or be immediately slain as the weapon tears the creature’s soul from its body. Instant kill, no matter the kind of enemy you’re fighting.
Ammunition of Slaying
Of course, if you really want to assassinate someone and take advantage of the Assassin’s ability to deliver punishing damage in the first round of combat, you might want an Arrow (or some other Ammunition) of Slaying. These pieces of magical ammunition, when they hit the kind of target they’re designed to kill (like Dragon or Humanoid) deal an extra 6d10 Force Damage if their target fails a save. Perfect for those long range critical hits.
Ring of Invisibility
Of course, if you want to be an Assassin (or just a Stealth Archer even) you need the Stealth part of it. And there is no better magic item for stealth in general than the Ring of Invisibility. This magic item lets you become invisible as a Magic Action, and then you stay Invisible until you either remove the ring, or decide to become visible as a Bonus Action. A huge boon for any stealthy endeavor.
Slippers of Spider Climbing
Following on with that, a pair of Slippers of Spider Climbing can help you get into position in just about any circumstance. With these slippers you can literally walk up walls, gaining a climb speed equal to your speed, and the ability to stand on walls and ceilings no problem. Perfect place for an invisible assassin to hide.
Rod of Alertness
And then there’s the Rod of Alertness. Because if you’re an Assassin in D&D, a lot of your combat abilities want you to go first. That’s where the rod comes in. While you hold the rod, you have advantage on both Perception and Initiative checks, and can cast a number of spells handy for an assassin trying to figure out if their target has invisible bodyguards or hidden magic or the like.
What are your favorite magic items for an assassin?
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Source: Bell of Lost Souls
