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Jar of Shadows in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Jar of Shadows

Wondrous Item

Rare Can be attuned to by any class other than Druid, Cleric (exception of Death Domain), Paladin (exception of Oath breaker), Monk (Long Death) Requires Attunement

A Small Jar with amorphous black shadows trapped inside. Killing a humanoid traps their soul into this if they fail a DC 18 WIS save, If they enter the jar this way gain 1 wis (Up to a max of 2) While attuned to this item, unattuning removes this bonus. The user can summon a number of shadows equal to their WIS mod+1 per Day. A DC5 WIS check needs to be made in order to keep control of the shadow, and if not, then all shadows become hostile towards you, each shadow adds +5 to this DC. It takes an action to summon these shadows and they act after you in initiative. They obey your commands to the best of their ability but will vanish upon reaching 60ft away from you.


The Jar has an ac of 12 and 5hp, any dmg sustained that is more than 4 destroy this jar permanently. If you are struck while prone, or are below 10hp, this Jar is be struck as well.



Cost: -
Weight: 2lbs


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