About Marilith and rings [Archive] - Wizards Community

About Marilith and rings [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Hori
05-18-06, 03:31 PM Considering that a Marilith has six arms (and thus six hands), could she wear six rings? I mean, a Hand of Glory gives you a "third hand" (magically conected to your body), allowing you to wear three rings. Should I follow this logic or is a Marilith bound to the restriction of two rings?
pileobone
05-18-06, 03:37 PM All creatures, regardless of hand count, are limited to two magic rings. Hand of Glory and some feats (can't recall which ones, or where they're from) allow for more, but thats the only way.
Spike_Fightwicky
05-18-06, 03:57 PM All creatures, regardless of hand count, are limited to two magic rings. Hand of Glory and some feats (can't recall which ones, or where they're from) allow for more, but thats the only way.

The one I know of is from the Epic Feat ADDITIONAL MAGIC ITEM SPACE. It can let you wear an extra ring.
Talisman
05-18-06, 05:56 PM Some aberrations can apparently wear multiple rings (grells can wear 4, according to Lords of Madness), but otherwise pileobone is correct.
primemover003
05-18-06, 06:38 PM You can always pay double to make the rings slotless...

Can't Aboleth wear 3 rings?
runestar
05-18-06, 10:38 PM Yes, but only 2 will be active at any 1 time. ;)
Borris
05-19-06, 03:18 AM Another feat that allows you to use more slotted magic items is the Extra Item Space feat from Savage Species. Unlike the similar epic feat, though, it'll require you to have an extra hand/neck/head before you take the feat. A Marilith that has taken this feat 4 times could effectively wear 6 magic rings. An ettin could take the feat to wear two magical circlets or hats.
Rnd
05-19-06, 04:40 AM Aboleth can wear up to three active ring on the ends of its tentacles. ("Lords Of Madness". pg 24)
runestar
05-19-06, 04:48 AM A marilith who burns 4 feats on those misses out on 4 combat oriented feats. Those extra rings had better be worth it... :rolleyes:
Mithral Icesilver
05-19-06, 06:24 PM There are two magic items that I know of that allow you to have an extra ring; the hand of glory was already mentioned. The other item is the ringblade, a magical longsword from the Arms and Equipment Guide. When weilding the ringblade, you gain the benefit of a single additional magical ring placed over the hilt.
runestar
05-19-06, 10:26 PM The hand of glory basically works by letting you wear the ring on your necklace slot. By that same logic, you could fashion similar items for other parts of your body as well, such as anklet rings etc... :P

Readies an action to dodge the inevitable booing.... :embarrass
Shemeska the Marauder
05-19-06, 10:56 PM To heck with the Rules As Written.

The metagame argument is based on rules for magic item slots that were developed to suit creatures with a humanoid body plan. Why should the same apply to creatures who have other or additional limbs?

Extra arms = extra item slots. It makes more sense than simple adherence to the RAW that don't take such things into account really, and besides, it's just cool.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Hori 05-18-06, 03:31 PM	Considering that a Marilith has six arms (and thus six hands), could she wear six rings? I mean, a Hand of Glory gives you a "third hand" (magically conected to your body), allowing you to wear three rings. Should I follow this logic or is a Marilith bound to the restriction of two rings?
pileobone 05-18-06, 03:37 PM	All creatures, regardless of hand count, are limited to two magic rings. Hand of Glory and some feats (can't recall which ones, or where they're from) allow for more, but thats the only way.
Spike_Fightwicky 05-18-06, 03:57 PM	All creatures, regardless of hand count, are limited to two magic rings. Hand of Glory and some feats (can't recall which ones, or where they're from) allow for more, but thats the only way. The one I know of is from the Epic Feat ADDITIONAL MAGIC ITEM SPACE. It can let you wear an extra ring.
Talisman 05-18-06, 05:56 PM	Some aberrations can apparently wear multiple rings (grells can wear 4, according to Lords of Madness), but otherwise pileobone is correct.
primemover003 05-18-06, 06:38 PM	You can always pay double to make the rings slotless... Can't Aboleth wear 3 rings?
runestar 05-18-06, 10:38 PM	Yes, but only 2 will be active at any 1 time. ;)
Borris 05-19-06, 03:18 AM	Another feat that allows you to use more slotted magic items is the Extra Item Space feat from Savage Species. Unlike the similar epic feat, though, it'll require you to have an extra hand/neck/head before you take the feat. A Marilith that has taken this feat 4 times could effectively wear 6 magic rings. An ettin could take the feat to wear two magical circlets or hats.
Rnd 05-19-06, 04:40 AM	Aboleth can wear up to three active ring on the ends of its tentacles. ("Lords Of Madness". pg 24)
runestar 05-19-06, 04:48 AM	A marilith who burns 4 feats on those misses out on 4 combat oriented feats. Those extra rings had better be worth it... :rolleyes:
Mithral Icesilver 05-19-06, 06:24 PM	There are two magic items that I know of that allow you to have an extra ring; the hand of glory was already mentioned. The other item is the ringblade, a magical longsword from the Arms and Equipment Guide. When weilding the ringblade, you gain the benefit of a single additional magical ring placed over the hilt.
runestar 05-19-06, 10:26 PM	The hand of glory basically works by letting you wear the ring on your necklace slot. By that same logic, you could fashion similar items for other parts of your body as well, such as anklet rings etc... :P Readies an action to dodge the inevitable booing.... :embarrass
Shemeska the Marauder 05-19-06, 10:56 PM	To heck with the Rules As Written. The metagame argument is based on rules for magic item slots that were developed to suit creatures with a humanoid body plan. Why should the same apply to creatures who have other or additional limbs? Extra arms = extra item slots. It makes more sense than simple adherence to the RAW that don't take such things into account really, and besides, it's just cool.