D&D 5E Wand of the War Mage +1

[Minsc]

The description says this item give a bonus of +1 to spell attack rolls.

Does this apply to any spell attack rolls, including ones of different classes? Or is it only Sorcerer/Wizard?

Forgive me, I don't have access to my DMG ATM.

 

[MerricB]

The description says this item give a bonus of +1 to spell attack rolls.

Does this apply to any spell attack rolls, including ones of different classes? Or is it only Sorcerer/Wizard?

Forgive me, I don't have access to my DMG ATM.

Any spell attack rolls you make. It isn't limited by class.

However, if (say) you're casting a cleric spell, you need to be holding the wand, and it doesn't count as your spellcasting focus; thus potentially interfering with somatic and material component usage.

Cheers!

 

[PnPgamer]

Yeah it works. Do note that it doesnt affect save dc of spells. It needs to be separately addressed.

 

[CapnZapp]

Yeah it works. Do note that it doesnt affect save dc of spells. It needs to be separately addressed.

I can't recall any item or effect specifically granting +DC (not merely +Int that in turn ups the DC)

Is there such an item?

 

[Staffan]

I can't recall any item or effect specifically granting +DC (not merely +Int that in turn ups the DC)

Is there such an item?

Rod of the pact keeper for warlocks.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

Any spell attack rolls you make. It isn't limited by class.

I would argue that you need to actually be using the wand as your focus in order to gain the bonus for your spell, for the exact same reason that holding a +1 dagger doesn't confer a +1 bonus to hit and damage with the battle axe you have in your other hand.

That's just me, though. It's not something I would really care about, if the DM ruled it the other way.

 

[ThirdWizard]

I would argue that you need to actually be using the wand as your focus in order to gain the bonus for your spell, for the exact same reason that holding a +1 dagger doesn't confer a +1 bonus to hit and damage with the battle axe you have in your other hand.

That's just me, though. It's not something I would really care about, if the DM ruled it the other way.

That would mean that a wizard who opted to use a material component pouch instead of a focus at character creation would not get the benefit from the item, though.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

That would mean that a wizard who opted to use a material component pouch instead of a focus at character creation would not get the benefit from the item, though.

It would mean that the wizard has to put down the component pouch and pick up the wand in order to actually gain the benefit of it. It's not like you have to make a selection at level 1, and then you can never change your mind. All wizards are proficient with wands and staves and component pouches.

It's kind of like a fighter who chooses a battle axe at level 1, and then finds a magic longsword.

 

[ThirdWizard]

It would mean that the wizard has to put down the component pouch and pick up the wand in order to actually gain the benefit of it. It's not like you have to make a selection at level 1, and then you can never change your mind. All wizards are proficient with wands and staves and component pouches.

It's kind of like a fighter who chooses a battle axe at level 1, and then finds a magic longsword.

Huh, you're right. I could have sworn it was an either or thing. Was it ever in the playtest, or am I just totally making that up?

 

[Agamon]

Huh, you're right. I could have sworn it was an either or thing. Was it ever in the playtest, or am I just totally making that up?

I think it was a 4e thing, but I don't remember that being a playtest thing.