Periapt of Wisdom and Bonus Spells per Day

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I know that the text for Owl's Wisdom states that the new wisdom score does not provide more bonus spells as it is only a temporary effect.

What about something like a periapt of wisdom or headband of intelect? Is that permanent enough to provide a bonus spell.

One of the players in my AoW game found a periapt of wisdom +2 and we were having some debate over this. I've always ruled (mainly for bookkeeping reasons) that attributes must be permanently increased in order to provide a bonus spell per day. Is there any official word on this and if so, where can I find it?

Thanks.

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I know that the text for Owl's Wisdom states that the new wisdom score does not provide more bonus spells as it is only a temporary effect.

What about something like a periapt of wisdom or headband of intelect? Is that permanent enough to provide a bonus spell.

One of the players in my AoW game found a periapt of wisdom +2 and we were having some debate over this. I've always ruled (mainly for bookkeeping reasons) that attributes must be permanently increased in order to provide a bonus spell per day. Is there any official word on this and if so, where can I find it?

Thanks.

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From the FAQ on wizards.com:

Do ability enhancing items (such as the headband of
intellect, cloak of charisma, and periapt of wisdom) grant
bonus spells to the appropriate spellcasters? The spells
these items are based on would seem to prohibit it, but the
only things specifically addressed in the item descriptions
are skill points.

Yes, you can get extra bonus spells if you have an item that
increases the ability score that governs your spellcasting. To
get the extra bonus spells, you must wear the item while resting
to regain spells and all through your initial daily preparations
for spellcasting. (Even characters who don’t prepare spells need
to meditate a little while at the beginning of the day; see Daily
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Readying of spells under the Sorcerers and bards section of
Chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.)
If you lose the item, you immediately lose the bonus spell
slots the item gave you, starting with any uncast spells you
have of the appropriate levels.

 

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The items do provide bonus spells. According to the FAQ:

Q: Do ability enhancing items (such as the headband of intellect, cloak of charisma, and periapt of wisdom) grant bonus spells to the appropriate spellcasters? The spells these items are based on would seem to prohibit it, but the only things specifically addressed in the item descriptions are skill points.

A: Yes, you can get extra bonus spells if you have an item that increases the ability score that governs your spellcasting. To get the extra bonus spells, you must wear the item while resting to regain spells and all through your initial daily preparations
for spellcasting. (Even characters who don’t prepare spells need to meditate a little while at the beginning of the day; see Daily Readying of spells under the Sorcerers and bards section of Chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.) If you lose the item, you immediately lose the bonus spell slots the item gave you, starting with any uncast spells you have of the appropriate levels.