Scarab of Protection
D&D 5e · 2024·Wondrous items·Legendary·Requires attunement
- Type
- Wondrous items
- Weight
- Not specified
- Attunement
- Required
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Price
- Not specified
Magic: While on your person; Reaction after a qualifying failed save.
What Scarab of Protection does
- This item uses one of your attunement slots. Compare its benefit with the other items you want to keep attuned.
This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person. Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. Preservation. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw against a Necromancy spell or a harmful effect originating from an Undead, you can take a Reaction to expend 1 charge and turn the failed save into a successful one. The scarab crumbles into powder and is destroyed when its last charge is expended. Spell Resistance. You have Advantage on saving throws against spells.
Full item details & properties
Magic properties
- Activation
- While on your person; Reaction after a qualifying failed save.
- Consumable
- No
- Armor Class
- +1. While scarab is on your person
- Advantage: Saving throws
- Against spells while on your person
- Preservation
- 12 nonrecharging charges. Reaction after failed save against a Necromancy spell or harmful Undead effect: spend 1 to succeed instead. Last charge destroys scarab.
Tags & related references
Legendary →Armor Class BonusConditional Save ReplacementMagicalRequires AttunementSpell Save AdvantageWondrous Item →
Scarab of Protection FAQ
Does Scarab of Protection require attunement?
Yes. You need to attune to this item to use the properties that require attunement.
Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?
The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.