Hello all,
First post here and I have a rules question that I came across last night.
Here is the scenario,
I play a level 2 wizard. Our party came across some cultists in the ruins of an old city. We defeat them and find a chest with coins and a few items that detect as magic. I attempt to identify the items and fail, so I decide to bring them to the person who runs the magic shop and pay him for identification. Either way the item turned out to be a necklace of Fireballs type 4.
My question is, how does one properly use this magic item? Does it require a use magic device check, or since I know what it is, I can proceed to use the item as it is described in the players handbook.
I have looked online and haven't really found an answer.
Thank you for your help.
From the item text.
a golden chain from which hang a number of golden spheres. The spheres are detachable by the wearer (and only by the wearer), who can easily hurl one of them up to 70 feet. When a sphere arrives at the end of its trajectory, it detonates as a fireball spell (Reflex DC 14 half).
You pull of one of the spheres and you throw it to where you want to blow up, and yes, you can fumble the throw. Anyone can wear it, anyone can use it, assuming that the user has some appendage or ability that allows them to physically remove a sphere from the necklace and physically throw it. (You gelatinous cube character is out of luck)
You are making this one harder than it is.
The item states that it does not take up a neck item slot when worn. You can wear it on your wrist, or just keep it in your pocket or bag and put it on when you want to use it as normal.
Here is the description:
This item appears to be a string or cluster of spherical beads, sometimes with the ends tied together to form a necklace.
(It does not count as an item worn around the neck for the purpose of determining which of a character's worn magic items is effective.) If a character holds it, however, all can see the strand as it really is—a golden chain from which hang a number of golden spheres. The spheres are detachable by the wearer (and only by the wearer), who can easily hurl one of them up to 70 feet. When a sphere arrives at the end of its trajectory, it detonates as a fireball spell (Reflex DC 14 half).
Thank you for your answer, that was what we decided to do until it was clarified.
In a pocket, no. It must be worn per the text, it just doesn't take up a slot, so it can be worn with your amulet of mega-juju, I personally would be ok with worn as a bracelet or whatever. "I mean, worn as a belt, isn't it the most perfect accent to my robes?"
In a pocket, no. It must be worn per the text, it just doesn't take up a slot, so it can be worn with your amulet of mega-juju, I personally would be ok with worn as a bracelet or whatever. "I mean, worn as a belt, isn't it the most perfect accent to my robes?"
Yeah, I meant that you could put it in your pocket and put it on when you are ready to use it. My character is in a place where any gaudy necklace would attract unwanted attention lol.