Constructs and Magic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

Constructs and Magic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Beware of Kobold
07-03-04, 01:46 AM can constructs use magic items (ones that only need to be worn or wielded to be used) just like a regular living creature? For instance could some permanently animate an object and give it some magic items like gloves of dexterity to beef it up a little?
Bloodtide_the_Red
07-03-04, 03:49 AM Yes, as creatures constructs can use magical items.

There are two points though.......

One-A construct would gain nothing from an items that uses a type of magic they are immune to, or otherwise uneffected by. They could not use a ring of regeneration, for example.

Two-Only intelligent constructs can activate items. So, in general, they can only use use activated items, that simply function all the time.

BT
Masamune
07-08-04, 08:30 AM just out of the blue, I did this once: make the construct out of the magical material. I made a construct with the flame ability (lots of flaming swords and such) and it could trigger itself into becoming a giant flame construct by saying a word, sort of like a human torch kind of deal. but getting back on topic, yeah constructs can use enhancing items, like gloves of dex +2, but they cannot use magical items with a trigger unless the construct is taught how to use it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Beware of Kobold 07-03-04, 01:46 AM	can constructs use magic items (ones that only need to be worn or wielded to be used) just like a regular living creature? For instance could some permanently animate an object and give it some magic items like gloves of dexterity to beef it up a little?
Bloodtide_the_Red 07-03-04, 03:49 AM	Yes, as creatures constructs can use magical items. There are two points though....... One-A construct would gain nothing from an items that uses a type of magic they are immune to, or otherwise uneffected by. They could not use a ring of regeneration, for example. Two-Only intelligent constructs can activate items. So, in general, they can only use use activated items, that simply function all the time. BT
Masamune 07-08-04, 08:30 AM	just out of the blue, I did this once: make the construct out of the magical material. I made a construct with the flame ability (lots of flaming swords and such) and it could trigger itself into becoming a giant flame construct by saying a word, sort of like a human torch kind of deal. but getting back on topic, yeah constructs can use enhancing items, like gloves of dex +2, but they cannot use magical items with a trigger unless the construct is taught how to use it.