Ring of Distraction (Magic Ring)

This ring seems to be a normal ring. In combat, it is capable of generating a sudden burst of light and sound that is perceived only by one opponent in melee with the ring wearer (including those firing or hurling missile weapons within a 60' range). The burst of light and sound is heard by no one else, and the target victim is designated by the ring wearer's mental commands. This distraction causes the attacker to suffer a -4 penalty on all attacks for the current round. If the opponent saves vs. spell, the penalty is reduced to a -2 to the attack roll. This attack is made at the start of a melee round, regardless of all other circumstances, as it is a mental command. The ring may be used in this fashion up to five times per day. Once placed on a finger, the ring reveals its powers to its wearer. One out of five (20%) of these rings do not operate on a conscious mental command, however. These rings simply generate a flash and sound burst for the first five melee rounds in which the wearer is involved in combat in a day. As a result, the wearer might not immediately be aware that the ring is having any effect at all, though the ring wearer's opponents may appear to act strangely. Another 5% of these rings are cursed (and cannot be removed without a remove curse spell) to cause the flash and noise burst to affect the wearer himself and no one else. 
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Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Rings