D&D’s 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide Makes The Best Magic Item Even Better

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has no shortage of great magic items, but not every fantastic option is beloved by every party. The Rod of the Pact Keeper is a great piece of Warlock loot, for example, but it might as well be a regular stick for any party that doesn't have any pacts in play. Only a small selection of items is likely to appeal to almost everyone, and an even smaller amount is likely to end up in the average campaign.

The 2024 set for a wide release on November 12, is staking its claim as the newest go-to magic item resource for. Part of its utility comes from magic items that previously appeared outside the and new items altogether, but the core selection of magic items from the 2014 is still essential to the lineup. Although many of those magic items remain unchanged, some have received key tweaks, and one that was already considered a definitive party staple is actually even better according to the 2024 rules.

The Bag of Holding, which traditionally weighed 15 pounds even if 500 pounds of items were stored inside it, now weighs only five pounds according to the description in 's 2024 As an extradimensional storage option that can serve as the party's dumping ground for endless junk, the Bag of Holding's ability to trivialize encumbrance has been a godsend for many campaigns. 15 pounds already made it light enough to be easily manageable, especially considering how little the average player would need to carry outside of it, making the adjustment surprising.

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The most logical explanation for the buff is an in for a penny, in for a pound sentiment —if a Bag of Holding's purpose is to prevent the party from having to worry much about encumbrance, it might as well do so with additional style. There is some genuine value to having the additional ten pounds of standard carry weight, even if it's largely situational. The limited supply of breathable air