A ring of the ram, also referred to as a breaker of castles, was an enchanted ring that released a blast of pure force energy that resembled a spectral ram's head.[1]
Effects
Upon pointing their hand in a certain direction and uttering the command word, the wearer released a destructive eruption of energy that was capable of destroying walls, castle gates, or the bones of the wearer's foes.[1] The blast had an effective range of approximately 60' (18.3 m).[2]
These rings possessed three charges and recharged every morning at dawn. Additional charges could be used upon the ring's use, increasing the strength and potency of the blast.[2]
The effects of these rings were recreated by the arcane spell, battering ram.[3]
History
Pal Verbosh, one of the deadliest pirates of the Nelanther Isles had his ship sunk by a rival pirate who was wearing a ring of the ram.[4]
Appendix
See Also
- Battering ram
Appearances
- Video games
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Neverwinter Nights 2
External links
Ring of the Ram article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 193. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 86. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.