Ye Olde Shoppe of Magicks – Ring of Sacred Arcanum

Ring of Sacred Arcanum
Wondrous Item (Ring), Rare (Requires Attunement by a Paladin)

This ring is wrought of silver and etched with runes that glow faintly when the Paladin channels divine energy. It harmonizes with its bearer, growing in power as the Paladin rises in level.

Base Abilities Levels 1-4 (when first attuned, any level)

• Spellcasting Focus: The ring functions as a holy symbol.
• Arcane Resonance: While wearing the ring, you gain a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and your spell save DC increases by 1.
• Radiant Reservoir: Once per long rest, when you expend a spell slot, you regain hit points equal to the spell slot level + your Charisma modifier.

Scaling Features
Tier 2 Levels 5-8 (Extra Attack tier)

• Blessed Channeling: You can cast Bless once per long rest without expending a spell slot.
• Smite Echo: Once per long rest, when you use Divine Smite, the damage dice of the Smite increase by 1 additional d8.

Tier 3 Levels 9-12 (3rd-level spells unlocked)

• Arcane Reservoir: You gain 1 additional 1st-level spell slot.
• Radiant Ward: As a reaction when you or an ally within 30 feet takes damage, you can expend a spell slot to reduce the damage by 1d6 per level of the spell slot used.

Tier 4 Levels 13-16 (4th-level spells unlocked)

• Divine Conduit: You gain 1 additional spell slot of the highest level you can cast.
• Smite Surge: Once per long rest, you may cast banishment without expending a spell slot.

Tier 5 Levels 17-20 (Capstone Tier 5th level spells unlocked)

• Divine Channel: You gain 1 additional spell slot each level of the highest level you can cast.
• Arcane Apotheosis: Your spell save DC and spell attack bonus increase by an additional +1 (total +2 from the ring).
• Sacred Renewal: When you finish a long rest, you regain 1 expended spell slot of 5th level or lower.
• Smite Perfected: When you use Divine Smite, you may choose to deal maximum damage on the dice once per long rest.

Optional Flavor / Lore
The Ring of Sacred Arcanum was crafted by an archmage who sought to blend arcane mastery with divine righteousness. Though useless to most arcane scholars, Paladins find that it resonates with their very oaths, amplifying their smites and divine gifts in equal measure.

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