It’s also worth noting that many AoE spells specifically state that creatures within the spell’s radius take damage, not objects. As a strict reading, the Ioun Stone, or any other object, would be unaffected.
Can you attack an IOUN stone?
You can use an action to seize and stow the stone, Ending its Effect. A stone has AC 24, 10 Hit Points, and Resistance to all damage. It is considered to be an object that is being worn while it orbits your head.
Are IOUN stones good 5e?
The Ioun Stones are, in my opinion, one of the best items in the game. Having a bunch of cool effects and the thematics of having a mini gem thing orbit your head can make a character feel more powerful; there must be some badass magic if this guy has a sphere going around his head.
What happens when an IOUN stone dies?
While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 8th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once the stone has canceled 50 levels of spells, it burns out and turns dull gray, losing its magic.
Are IOUN stones destroyed?
Whenever ioun stones are exposed to attack, they are treated as armor class -4 and take 10 hit points of damage to destroy.
How do you protect IOUN stone?
You could try to protect it by obscuring it by having lots of stones circling your head and a kind GM might give you a bonus for them to get the correct stone if they know about a particular effect or something. There are the standard ways to increase your CMD as it applies to steal checks.
Can a 1st level creature use the ioun stone?
Any creature can cast a spell of 1st through 3rd level into the stone by touching it as the spell is cast. The spell has no effect, other than to be stored in the stone. If the stone can’t hold the spell, the spell is expended without effect. The level of the slot used to cast the spell determines how much space it uses.
Can you cast a spell from the ioun stone?
While this stone orbits your head, you can cast any spell stored in it. The spell uses the slot level, spell save DC, spell attack bonus, and spellcasting ability of the original caster, but is otherwise treated as if you cast the spell. The spell cast from the stone is no longer stored in it, freeing up space.
What happens to the ioun stone when it burns out?
While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 4th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once the stone has canceled 20 levels of spells, it burns out and turns dull gray, losing its magic.
What’s the difference between Ioun stones and magic items?
Most ioun stones use the normal pricing rules for magic items; the major difference is that they all use the ×2 modifier for not using a magic item space on the body.
