Ioun Stone¶
Price for DM reference¶
DMG rarity value: Varies — see pricing table.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioun Stone of Absorption | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Agility | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Awareness | Rare | 4,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Fortitude | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Greater Absorption | Legendary | 200,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Insight | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Intellect | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Leadership | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Mastery | Legendary | 200,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Protection | Rare | 4,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Regeneration | Legendary | 200,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Reserve | Rare | 4,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Strength | Very Rare | 40,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
| Ioun Stone of Sustenance | Rare | 4,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
These are book-based values for setting a purchase price when the item is available, not a promise that a merchant stocks it. Availability and negotiated payment remain the DM’s decision.
Pricing sources: DMG 2024, PDF page 220 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
All item prices · Pricing rules
- Item type: Wondrous Item
- Rarity: Varies
Ioun Stone of Absorption¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Absorption.
While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 4 or lower cast by a creature you can see.
A canceled spell has no effect, and any resources used to cast it are wasted.
Once the stone has canceled 20 levels of spells, it burns out, turns dull gray, and loses its magic.
Ioun Stone of Agility¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Agility.
Your Dexterity increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this deep-red sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Awareness¶
Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Awareness.
While this dark-blue rhomboid orbits your head, you have Advantage on Initiative rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks.
Ioun Stone of Fortitude¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Fortitude.
Your Constitution increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pink rhomboid orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Greater Absorption¶
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Greater Absorption.
While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 8 or lower cast by a creature you can see.
A canceled spell has no effect, and any resources used to cast it are wasted.
Once the stone has canceled 20 levels of spells, it burns out, turns dull gray, and loses its magic.
Ioun Stone of Insight¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Insight.
Your Wisdom increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this incandescent blue sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Intellect¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Intellect.
Your Intelligence increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this marbled scarlet and blue sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Leadership¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Leadership.
Your Charisma increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this marbled pink and green sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Mastery¶
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Mastery.
Your Proficiency Bonus increases by 1 while this pale green prism orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Protection¶
Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Protection.
You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while this dusty-rose prism orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Regeneration¶
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Regeneration.
You regain 15 Hit Points at the end of each hour this pearly white spindle orbits your head if you have at least 1 Hit Point.
Ioun Stone of Reserve¶
Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Reserve.
This vibrant purple prism stores spells cast into it, holding them until you use them.
The stone can store up to 4 levels of spells at a time.
When found, it contains 1d4 levels of stored spells chosen by the DM.
Any creature can cast a spell of level 1 through 4 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.
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.
Ioun Stone of Strength¶
Wondrous Item, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Strength.
Your Strength increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pale blue rhomboid orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Sustenance¶
Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds.
Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.
When you take a Magic action to toss an Ioun Stone into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet, conferring its benefit to you while doing so.
You can have up to three Ioun Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing.
The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting its orbit to avoid collisions and thwarting all attempts by other creatures to attack or snatch it.
As a Utilize action, you can seize and stow any number of Ioun Stones orbiting your head.
If your Attunement to an Ioun Stone ends while it’s orbiting your head, the stone falls as though you had dropped it.
The type of stone determines its rarity and effects.
Sustenance.
You don’t need to eat or drink while this clear spindle orbits your head.
Printed core rules¶
Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.
PDF page 276¶
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PDF page 277¶
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Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified
No fixed weight specified in the supplied item reference; set the actual item weight.
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.