Animated. (2) uncommon (any). requires attunement. As a Magic action, a creature holding and attuned to the inscribed object can cause it to spring to life. The object uses the Animated Object stat block, or another stat block determined by the DM, as appropriate (a broom could use the Animated Broom stat block, for example). The object takes its turn immediately after the attuned creature on their initiative count and remains animate until the creature takes a Bonus action to render it inanimate.

While the object is animate, the attuned creature can mentally command it on their turn (no action required) if they are not incapacitated and the two are within 30 feet of one another. They can decide where it moves and what actions it takes, or can issue a general command, such as to attack their enemies or guard a location.

By default, if the object is reduced to 0 hit points while animate, it shatters and is destroyed. If the object has been advanced to rare, it instead reverts to its inanimate form and cannot be animated again for 1d10 days. The time is reduced to 1d8 days for a very rare object, 1d6 days for a legendary object, and 1d4 days for an artifact. If the object reverts to its inanimate form before losing all its hit points, it regains all of them.

Found on: Baba Yaga’s Dancing Broom

Applicator. (2) rare (any). This rune was crafted to mimic the effects of {consumable} (such as acid or poison), which can be applied to an object to provide additional effects. This rune becomes inert if it is scribed onto an object that the associated consumable normally would not be able to be applied to (basic poison, for example, can only coat weapons and ammunition).

While a creature is wearing, holding, or carrying the inscribed object, they can take a Utilize action or a Bonus action to magically coat the object with the associated consumable, which lasts the duration the consumable would normally last or for 1 minute, whichever comes first. If taking certain actions would cause the consumable to lose its potency, such as by dealing damage, the magical application also fades which such actions are taken.

If an object is inscribed with multiple Applicator runes, it can be coated with any number of the associated consumables using only a single Utilize action or Bonus action.

Found on: Dagger of Venom

Aptitude. (1) uncommon (defense, garment). requires attunement. While attuned to and wearing the inscribed defense or garment object, a creature is proficient with {weapon} and gains a +2 bonus to damage rolls made with such weapon.

Found on: Bracers of Archery

Arachnida. (1) graded (defense, garment). A creature that wears the inscribed defense or garment object gains a bonus to their climbing abilities. This rune’s grade is determined by the associated bonus, according to the table below. A rune of a given grade grants all abilities listed on its own row as well as all grades below it.

Found on: Cloak of the Arachnida, Gloves of Swimming and Climbing

Arcane Ward. (2) variant (garment, trinket). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed trinket, a creature cannot be affected by certain aspects of {school} spells unless they allow it. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated school, according to the table below.

Found on: Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location, Mantle of Spell Resistance

Armsheath. (1) common (tool, weapon). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature attuned to it becomes inseparable from it. As a Bonus action, the attuned creature can retract the object into their forearm or extend it from there. While it is extended, the creature can use it as though they were holding it, but cannot use that hand for any other purposes.

Arrow-Catching. (2) rare (defense). requires attunement. Whenever an attacker makes a ranged attack roll against a target within 5 feet of a creature attuned to the inscribed defense object, the attuned creature can choose to become the target of the attack instead, using their reaction to do so.

Found on: Arrow-Catching Shield

Assembling. (2) rare (defense). A creature holding the inscribed defense object can take a Magic action to throw it towards a creature within 60 feet (they can choose themselves) by making a ranged attack roll with an attack bonus equal to their Dexterity modifier plus their Proficiency Bonus. On a hit, the inscribed object assembles itself around the target creature, causing them to don it. The object remains donned by them until they spend the required amount of time to doff it.

Found on: Iron Bands of Bilarro

Balancing. (1) graded (any). This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge daily at dawn. While holding, wearing, or carrying the inscribed object and making a {roll}, a creature may spend a charge to forgo rolling the d20 to get a 10 on the die. This rune’s grade is determined by the types of rolls it can forgo, according to the table below.

Found on: Clockwork Amulet

Blindsight. (1) rare (any). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed object has Blindsight to a range of 30 feet. If the creature already has a feature that grants blindsight, its range is instead increased by 10 feet.

Found on: Blackrazor

Boomerang. (1) uncommon (any). A creature holding the inscribed object can tap this rune before throwing it (no action required). If they do, the object is thrown as normal, but once it has struck a target or settled to the ground, it flies back to the creature that threw it and attempts to return to their hand. If they have no hand free, it falls to the ground in their space. If there is no unobstructed path to them, the object moves as close to them as it can and then falls to the ground.

Found on: Dwarven Thrower, Hammer of Thunderbolts, Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

Bottomless. (1) common (trinket). This rune only functions while inscribed upon an object with an obvious “inside” that can hold a liquid (such as a jug, cup, or bottle) and remains inert otherwise. As a Utilize action, a creature holding the inscribed object can pour out an amount of {liquid} from it at a rate of 2 gallons per minute, as long as there is no other liquid already inside the object. The associated liquid is continuously generated inside the object while being poured, and can continue until it has produced a maximum amount, based on the table below. Once the maximum amount of the liquid has been produced, it cannot produce any more until the next dawn.

Alternatively, as a Magic action, a creature holding the inscribed object can cause it to gush the liquid out in a line 1 foot wide whose length is equal to the number of remaining gallons it can produce (rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5). This action uses up the remaining liquid for the day. The creature may choose up to one target caught in the line. A targeted creature must succeed a DC 13 strength saving throw or take 1d4 bludgeoning damage and have the prone condition. A targeted object not being worn or carried and weighs no more than 200 pounds is knocked over by the geyser.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated liquid, according to the table below.

Found on: Alchemy Jug, Decanter of Endless Water

Boundless. (2) graded / variant (defense, focus, weapon). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed object increases their {ability score} score by 2, to a maximum of {maximum}. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated ability score; this rune’s grade is determined by the associated maximum, according to the table below.

Found on: Axe of the Dwarvish Lords, Belt of Dwarvenkind, Ioun Stone (agility, fortitude, insight, intellect, leadership, strength)

Bountiful. (3) variant (trinket). requires attunement. A creature’s {ability score} score is set to {value} while they are attuned to the inscribed trinket object, unless it is already equal to or higher than that value without it. This rune’s variant is determined both by the associated ability score and the associated value; the associated value determines this rune’s rarity, according to the table below.

This rune is not graded, despite some values being higher than others.

Found on: Amulet of Health, Belt of Giant Strength, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, Headband of Intellect

Charlatan. (1) common (any). After tossing the inscribed object into the air, a creature can control how it lands. A sword could land tip-down in the earth, or a die could be influenced to land on a 6. This property can not, however, control where the object lands, such as landing in a basket or hitting a bullseye.

Found on: Charlatan’s Die

Common Tidings. (0) common (any). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature knows {language}.

Found on: Belt of Dwarvenkind, Efreeti Chain

Competence. (1) very rare (weapon). A creature wielding the inscribed weapon object can use their {ability} modifier in place of strength or dexterity when making the attack roll, provided that the associated modifier is one of their class’ Primary Abilities.

Found on: Lute of Thunderous Thumping

Confidant. (1) uncommon (trinket). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed object has advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with {species}.

Found on: Belt of Dwarvenkind

Container. (1) uncommon (any). This rune is connected to a minor demiplane which can only accept, contain, and withdraw an {amount} of {item type} items. A creature within reach of the inscribed object can touch this rune (no action required) to either place an item inside the demiplane or withdraw an item from within it.

To place an item into the demiplane, the creature must be holding an item which the demiplane can accept, and the demiplane must have enough space to contain it. If successful, the item disappears into the demiplane where it remains until it is withdrawn.

To withdraw an item from the demiplane, the creature must envision the item they wish to withdraw. If the item exists in the demiplane, it is withdrawn from it and appears in one of the creature’s free hands, or in their space at their feet.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated item type, which also determines how many objects the demiplane can hold, according to the table below.

Found on: Quiver of Ehlonna

Crusher. (1) rare (weapon). If the inscribed weapon object is attacking an object (not a creature) and hits, it maximizes the weapon damage dice against the target.

Damage Burst. (1) graded (any). requires attunement. If an effect originating from a creature attuned to the inscribed object would deal {type} damage, it deals {amount} extra damage of the same type. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated damage type; this rune’s grade is determined by the associated amount of extra damage, according to the table below.

Dancing. (4) very rare (defense, tool, weapon). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature attuned to it can take a Bonus action to cause it to animate, leaping into the air and hovering in the creature’s space.

While hovering, as long as the inscribed defense object does not need to be worn to grant its benefits (such as a shield), it protects the attuned creature as though they were wielding it, leaving their hands free.

When first animated and as a Bonus action while hovering, the inscribed tool object can be commanded to fly up to 30 feet and Devnote: I need to finish this...

When first animated and as a Bonus action while hovering, the inscribed weapon object can be commanded to fly up to 30 feet and/or make one attack against a creature within 5 feet of itself. The weapon uses the attuned creature’s attack roll and ability modifier for damage rolls.

In all cases, the inscribed object remains animated for 1 minute, upon which it flies back to the attuned creature (if it is not already in their space) and attempts to return to their hand. If they have no hand free, it falls to the ground in their space. If there is no unobstructed path to them, the object moves as close to them as it can and then falls to the ground. This effect also occurs after an inscribed weapon object makes its fourth hovering attack, if the attuned creature dies or has the incapacitated condition, if they are ever further than 30 feet away from the object, or if they take a Bonus action to end the hovering effect.

Found on: Animated Shield, Dancing Sword

Darkvision. (1) graded (any). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed object has Darkvision to a range of {distance} feet. If the creature already has a feature that grants darkvision, its range is instead increased by the listed amount. This rune’s grade is determined by the associated distance, according to the table below.

Found on: Axe of the Dwarvish Lords, Belt of Dwarvenkind, Goggles of Night

Deep. (1) common (trinket, weapon). A trinket object inscribed with this rune functions normally underwater. For example, a candle would not be extinguished and would give off light and heat as expected. A weapon object inscribed with this rune ignores the penalties of underwater combat with regards to attack rolls and damage.

Found on: Candle of the Deep

Defender. (4) legendary (weapon). requires attunement. The first time a creature attuned to the inscribed weapon object attacks with it on each of their turns, they can transfer some or all of the weapon’s magical attack bonus (if any) to their armor class. For example, if the inscribed weapon is also inscribed with a Greatened, very rare rune, they could reduce the bonus to attack and damage to +1 and gain a +2 bonus to their armor class. The adjusted bonus remains in effect until the start of the attuned creature’s next turn. The creature must hold the weapon to gain a bonus to AC from it.

Found on: Defender Weapon

Deflecting. (1) uncommon (weapon). requires attunement. This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge when a creature attuned to it finishes a Short or Long rest. When a creature attuned to and holding the inscribed weapon object is hit by an attack, they may spend 1 charge along with their Reaction. If they do, they gain a +5 bonus to their Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss.

Found on: Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

Deliberate Spell. (1) variant (any). requires attunement. This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge daily at dawn. A creature attuned to the inscribed object can take the Magic action to expend a charge, casting the {spell} spell without spending a spell slot or material components. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated spell; this rune’s rarity, spell attack, and save DC is determined by the associated spell’s level, according to the table below.

Dev note: circlet of blasting (level 2) is uncommon. ring of animal influence (level 3) is rare, but only affects beasts. cape of the mountebank (level 4) is rare

Found on: Cape of the Mountebank, Circlet of Blasting, Cloak of the Arachnida, Driftglobe, Hag Eye, Helm of Telepathy, Instrument of the Bards, Plate Armor of Etherealness, Ring of Animal Influence

Destroying. (1) rare (weapon). requires attunement. After the inscribed weapon object deals damage to a {creature type} creature, if the creature has 25 hit points or fewer, it must succeed a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be destroyed. On a successful save, the creature has the Frightened condition until the end of the attuned creature’s next turn.

Found on: Mace of Disruption, Mace of Smithing

Drifting. (1) common (any). A creature within reach of the inscribed object can take a Magic action to tap this rune, causing it to rise into the air and float no more than 5 feet off the ground. The object remains hovering until a creature grasps it or taps the rune again. If the creature that last tapped the rune moves more than 60 feet from the hovering object, it follows them until it is within 60 feet of them. It takes the shortest route to do so. If prevented from moving, the object sinks gently to the ground and deactivates.

Found on: Driftglobe

Ejecting. (1) common (defense, weapon). A creature that wears the inscribed defense object can doff it as a Magic action. The inscribed weapon object can be thrown (20 / 60 ft) as though it had the “thrown” property. If the object already has the thrown property, its standard and maximum ranges increase by 30 feet.

Found on: Cast-off Armor, Dwarven Thrower, Hammer of Thunderbolts, Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

Elemental. (1) rare (defense, focus, garment, weapon). requires attunement. The inscribed defense object or garment object grants resistance to {type} damage to a creature wearing and attuned to it.

Spell attacks made using the inscribed focus object and weapon attacks made using the inscribed weapon object deal an extra 1d6 {type} damage on a hit. Weapon and focus objects can have any number of Elemental runes inscribed upon them, and the runes’ damage bonuses are cumulative.

Found on: Armor of Resistance, Armor of Invulnerability, Armor of Vulnerability, Axe of the Dwarvish Lords, Belt of Dwarvenkind, Boots of the Winterlands, Brooch of Shielding, Cloak of the Arachnida, Flame Tongue Weapon, Frost Band Weapon, Lute of Thunderous Thumping, Oathbow

Elusive. (1) uncommon (defense, garment). requires attunement. While a creature is wearing and attuned to the inscribed defense or garment object, Wisdom (Perception) checks made to perceive them have disadvantage.

Found on: Cloak of Elvenkind

Empowerment. (1) uncommon (focus, weapon). requires attunement. This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge when a creature attuned to it finishes a Short or Long rest. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge and regain one or more uses of the {class}’s signature feature, as long as they have that feature. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated class, according to the table below.

Found on: Rod of the Pact Keeper, Pearl of Power

Enhanced. (1) rare (trinket). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed trinket object gains a +1 bonus to any {roll} rolls they make. This rune’s variant is determined by the type of associated rolls, according to the table below.

A creature can only gain the benefits of one Enhanced rune at a time, and causes any other Enhanced runes to become inert if they attune to the objects they are inscribed upon.

Enspelled. (2) variant (defense, garment, focus, trinket, weapon). requires attunement. This rune contains the {spell} spell encoded within it. This rune has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature can expend 1 charge to cast the spell.

This rune can be inscribed onto a defense object or garment object if the spell belongs to the Abjuration or Illusion school of magic. It can be inscribed onto a weapon object if the spell belongs to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. It can be inscribed onto a focus object or trinket object if it belongs to any school of magic.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated spell; this rune’s rarity, spell attack, and save DC is determined by the associated spell’s level, according to the table below.

Found on: Cloak of Invisibility, Cube of Force, Enspelled Armor, Enspelled Staff, Enspelled Weapon, Eyes of Charming, Helm of Teleportation, Medallion of Thoughts

Eversmoking. (1) uncommon (trinket). A creature within reach of the inscribed trinket object can take a Magic action to tap this rune and cause it to billow smoke, or to tap it again to cause the smoke to stop billowing. The smoke first forms a cloud that fills a 60-foot emanation originating from the inscribed object. The area within the smoke is heavily obscured. Each minute that the rune continues to billow smoke, the size of the emanation increases by 10 feet until it reaches its maximum size of 120 feet. Once the rune stops billowing smoke, the cloud becomes fixed in place until it disperses after 10 minutes. A strong wind disperses the cloud after 1 minute.

Found on: Eversmoking Bottle

Exact. (1) very rare (weapon, defense). The inscribed weapon object scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. If a creature that wears the inscribed defense object is hit with a critical attack, the attacker must roll 1d20. On a roll of 10 or less, the critical hit becomes a normal hit.

Executioner. (3) very rare (weapon). This rune has 1d8+1 charges and does not regain them. If the inscribed weapon object is attacking a creature with fewer than 100 hit points and rolls a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, the creature must succeed a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be slain instantly. Constructs and Undead succeed the save automatically. This rune loses 1 charge if the creature is slain.

Found on: Nine Lives Stealer

Expansive. (1) graded (trinket). This rune only functions while inscribed upon an object of size {size} or smaller with an obvious “inside” that can hold items and/or liquids (such as a backpack, pouch, or mug) and remains inert otherwise. The inscribed object’s opening connects to a minor demiplane whose size is considerably larger than the object’s outside dimensions. The size of the demiplane is dependent on the size of the inscribed object, according to the table below.

Retrieving an item from the demiplane requires a creature to reach inside the inscribed object’s opening, and takes a Utilize action to do so. When a creature reaches into the demiplane for a specific item, the item is always magically on top.

If the object is overloaded, pierced, or torn, then the object, the rune, and the demiplane are all destroyed and the contents of the demiplane are scattered into the Astral Plane. If the object is turned inside out, its contents spill forth unharmed, but the object must be put right before it can be used again. If the inscribed object is subject to an antimagic effect, the demiplane remains in place with all items safely inside, but the object is unable to access it until it is removed from the effect.

A creature can enter the demiplane if it can fit through the opening of the inscribed object and is no more than 1 size larger than it. The demiplane holds enough air for 1 minute of breathing per 6 cubic feet of space, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside.

Placing the inscribed object inside an extradimensional space created by another similar item or rune instantly destroys both items and opens a gate to the Astral Plane. The gate originates where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate and not behind total cover is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and can't be reopened.

This rune’s grade is determined by the associated maximum size, according to the table below.

Found on: Bag of Holding, Heward's Handy Haversack

Expeditious. (1) rare (garment). requires attunement. This rune has 10 charges and regains all spent charges when a creature attuned to it finishes a long rest. A creature attuned to the inscribed garment object can take a Bonus action to tap this rune and spend 1 charge. If they do, their speed is doubled, and any creature that makes an opportunity attack against them has disadvantage on the attack roll. Every minute, if the effect is still ongoing, the rune loses an additional charge. The effect ends if there are no charges remaining or if the attuned creature taps the rune again (no charges are spent to turn off the effect).

Found on: Boots of Speed

Extinguishing. (1) common (any). This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge every hour. While holding the inscribed object, a creature can expend 1 charge to extinguish all nonmagical flames within 30 feet of themselves (no action required).

Found on: Frost Band Weapon

False Tracks. (1) common (garment). While wearing the inscribed garment object, a creature can cause the marks they leave behind to appear as those of any kind of humanoid of their choice. The specific mark the object can affect is determined by the kind of object inscribed. For example, inscribed boots can alter footprints and shoeprints, while inscribed gloves can alter fingerprints.

Found on: Boots of False Tracks

Featherstep. (1) uncommon (garment). If the inscribed defense object would normally impose disadvantage on Dexterity (stealth) checks, it no longer does so. While wearing the inscribed garment object or defense object, a creature’s steps make no sound, regardless of the surface they are moving across.

Found on: Boots of Elvenkind

Floating. (2) very rare (armor, garment). requires attunement. While wearing the inscribed defense object or garment object, as long as the object is worn on the feet or other load-bearing limb, a creature can move normally while floating 4 inches above a surface. This effect means the creature leaves no tracks and can cross or stand above nonsolid or unstable surfaces, such as water or lava.

Found on: Horseshoes of a Zephyr

Flying. (2) graded (trinket). attunement optional. This rune can be inscribed onto a trinket object of size {size} or smaller. A creature within 5 feet of the object can take a Magic action to tap the rune, causing it to hover and fly. While hovering, the object can be ridden in the air, and moves according to the directions of the creature who last tapped the rune, as long as they are within 30 feet of it.

The object’s flying speed and carrying capacity are determined by its size, according to the table below. For these purposes, each small or medium creature counts for 200 pounds of capacity, and each large creature counts for 800 pounds. The object can carry up to twice its capacity, but its fly speed is halved while doing so.

A creature may choose to attune to the inscribed object. If a creature is attuned to the inscribed object, the rune will not activate if tapped by a creature other than the attuned creature, and the object will only move according to their directions. In addition, a creature attuned to the inscribed object can take a Magic action to name a location they are familiar with that is within 1 mile of them, causing the object to fly there and then deactivate. The attuned creature can then recall the object by taking a Magic action to mentally command it to return. As long as the object is still within 1 mile, it activates and attempts to return by the shortest available path.

The maximum object size that the rune can be inscribed onto is determined by the rune’s rarity, according to the table below. In addition, higher-rarity runes cause the inscribed object’s base speed to be increased. This speed increase is calculated before any modifiers, such as being halved by being over capacity.

This rune’s grade is determined by the associated maximum size, according to the table below.

Found on: Broom of Flying, Carpet of Flying

Focusing. (1) common (any). The inscribed object can be used as a spellcasting focus for {class} spells. The item’s type is considered to be [focus] in addition to its other types while this rune is inscribed.

Found on: Cauldron of Rebirth, Hat of Many Spells, Hat of Wizardry, Nature's Mantle

Free Run. (1) rare (defense). requires attunement. While attuned to and wearing the inscribed defense object, a creature is able to move along vertical surfaces and across liquids on their turn without falling during the movement.

Fortuitous. (2) very rare (any). requires attunement. This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 expended charge daily at dawn. A creature attuned to the inscribed object who does not have the incapacitated condition can expend 1 charge (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 test. The second roll must be used.

Found on: Luck Blade

Gasp of Apollo. (1) uncommon (any). requires attunement. This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge daily at dawn. While attuned to and wearing or holding the inscribed object, a creature can take a Magic action to expend a charge and regain 2d4+2 hit points.

Found on: Periapt of Health

Gasp of Neptune. (1) uncommon (any). This rune has 1 charge and regains 1 charge daily at dawn. A creature that wears the inscribed defense object and starts their turn underwater with 0 hit points automatically expends 1 charge to regain 1d4 hit points.

Found on: Mariner's Armor

Glamored. (1) common (any). A creature within reach of the inscribed object can take a Magic action or Bonus action to tap this rune and change its appearance. The object’s new appearance must be an object of the same type (a hat, for example, can look like any other headgear, but cannot be made to look like a coat or a sword) and can appear in any style, color, and apparent quality. This illusion grants no bonus or advantage in combat, fails to hold up to physical inspection, and lasts until it is dispelled (no action required) or until this property is used again.

Found on: Cloak of Many Fashions, Glamored Studded Leather

Gleaming. (1) common (any). The inscribed object never gets dirty.

Found on: Armor of Gleaming

Greatened. (1) graded (defense, focus, tool, trinket, weapon). This rune is imbued with a magical {bonus} bonus, which it can confer to an object it is inscribed upon.

A defense object adds the bonus to its armor class. A focus object adds the bonus to its spell attack rolls and spell save DCs. A tool object adds the bonus to any ability checks it is used to make. A weapon object adds the bonus to its weapon attack and damage rolls.

While inscribed onto a trinket object, this rune requires attunement and has its value reduced by 1 (to a minimum of a +0 bonus). This rune adds the reduced bonus to either the armor class, ability checks, or saving throws of the creature attuned to the inscribed object (chosen when inscribed).

This rune’s grade is determined by the associated bonus, according to the table below.

Found on: +1, +2, & +3 Ammunition, Armor, Rod of the Pact Keeper, Shield, Wand of the War Mage, & Weapon. Also Found on: Arrow-Catching Shield, Axe of the Dwarvish Lords, Berserker Axe, Blackrazor, Bracers of Defense, Cloak of Protection, Dagger of Venom, Defender Weapon, Demon Armor, Dwarven Plate, Dwarven Thrower, Efreeti Chain, Elven Chain, Energy Bow, Executioner’s Axe, Giant Slayer, Glamored Studded Leather, Hammer of Thunderbolts, Holy Avenger, Ioun Stone (Protection), Luck Blade, Mace of Smiting, Nine Lives Stealer, Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

Greedy. (1) variant (any). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed object, a creature can take a Magic action to mentally command it to detect {target}. They learn the kind and number of such objects within 60 feet of the object, but not their exact location.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated target, according to the table below.

Hazy. (1) uncommon (defense, garment). requires attunement. While attuned to and wearing the inscribed object, a creature can take a bonus action to hide in an area that is lightly obscured, even if they are being directly observed.

Found on: Nature's Mantle

Iconic Aura. (2) variant (any). requires attunement. While a creature attuned to the inscribed object is holding it, this rune creates a 10-foot {effect} emanation originating from itself.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated effect, which also determines the rune’s rarity, according to the table below.

Found on: Holy Avenger

Indomitable. (2) variant (defense, weapon). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed defense object has immunity to the {condition} condition. A creature that is dealt damage by the inscribed weapon object must succeed an {ability} saving throw (DC 17) or have the {condition} condition.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated condition, according to the table below. Some variants can only be inscribed onto defense objects, and become inert otherwise.

Found on: Blackrazor, Periapt of Proof against Poison

Invigorating. (1) uncommon (garment, trinket). requires attunement. When a creature attuned to the inscribed object rolls Hit Dice to regain hit points, they double the number of hit points it restores.

Found on: Periapt of Wound Closure

Lifestealer. (2) very rare (weapon). requires attunement. If an attack from the inscribed weapon object deals any extra damage from one or more other rune abilities, the creature that made the attack gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the extra damage dealt.

Found on: Executioner’s Axe

Luminous. (1) common (any). By tapping this rune, a creature can cause the inscribed object to shed magical {light type} light, creating bright light in a {distance}-foot radius and dim light an additional {distance} feet. Tapping the rune again snuffs the light.

This rune’s variant is determined by the associated light distance and the associated type of light, some of which carry additional properties according to the table below.

Found on: Energy Bow, Flame Tongue Weapon, Frost Band Weapon, Mace of Disruption, Moon-Touched Sword, Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

Marching. (1) variant (defense, garment). requires attunement. A creature attuned to the inscribed object can ignore difficult terrain created by {terrain type}. This rune’s variant is determined by the associated terrain type, according to the table below.

Found on: Boots of the Winterlands, Cloak of the Arachnida, Efreeti Chain, Horseshoes of a Zephyr

Mariner. (1) uncommon (defense, garment). A creature that wears the inscribed defense object or garment object has a swim speed equal to their speed.

Found on: Gloves of Swimming and Climbing, Mariner's Armor

Mastery. (2) legendary (defense). requires attunement. While attuned to the inscribed defense object, a creature’s proficiency bonus increases by 1.

Found on: Ioun Stone (Mastery)

Measuring. (1) common (any). While holding the inscribed object, a creature can take a magic action to measure their surroundings and determine certain properties about it. This rune’s variant is determined by the properties it can measure, according to the table below.

Found on: Orb of Direction, Orb of Time

Found on: ITEM, ITEM

Found on: ITEM, ITEM

Found on: ITEM, ITEM

Found on: ITEM, ITEM