First, let me explain what I mean by a fun magic item.

Any player would probably be happy to find a +1 magic weapon or magic armor, a wand that passively increases their spell save DC, or a cloak that increases their saving throws.

These types of items are undoubtedly good – but they’re not very fun. Once the bonus has been added to the sheet, it’s easy to forget that the item is even there – it just becomes a part of the character, a statistical increase.

For me, a fun magic item is an item that can be used in inventive – and even random! – ways to give characters more options in and out of combat. An item that’ll make the rest of the table smile and/or groan whenever it’s used!

Fun magic items don’t have to be powerful. In fact, it’s better when they’re not because these are the sort of magic items we want to give out often and early, without fear that it’ll make one character stronger than their peers.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at what I believe are 10 of the most fun magic items for 5E Dungeons & Dragons (in no particular order!)