20 Oils & Potions

for
High Magic Campaigns

Potions and oils for high magic campaigns

These potions should make those apothecary trips more interesting. Also potions are a
great way to reward players and whilst not worrying too much about breaking your
campaign.

by Sammy Blanchette

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Oils & Potions

Advice & Notes
All potions with ! next to the their names are most likely
illegal in your game world. However, I leave it to the
DM's discretion.
Another thing, some of these potions would be very
tempting for one person to drink one after another. I
recommend use of the Mixing Potions variant rule on
p140 of the DMG.
Optional Rule: When slipping someone a potion make
a DC20 nature check. Make it DC15 if the person doing it
is proficient with the herbalism kit.

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Magic Item
Oil of Cooling
Oil of Dullness !
Oil of Heating
Potion of Alertness
Potion of Breath Holding !
Potion of Cure Lycanthropy
Potion of Cure Vampirism
Potion of Defense
Potion of Demonic Presence
Potion of Disguise !
Potion of Feign Death !
Potion of Levitation
Potion of Mania !
Potion of Partial Shapechange
Potion of Perception
Potion of Reduced Presence !
Potion of Skill
Potion of Social Acumen
Potion of Truesight
Potion of Vigour

Potions & Oils A-Z

Oil of Cooling
Oil, common
Created for craftsmen, who desired rapid reduction in
temperature. Reduces temperature of a surface or object by 20C. Stored in a short glass vile and is sky blue
in colour. Damage at DM's discretion eg. 1D4 cold damage.

Oil of Dullness
Oil, rarity varies, !
First choice of the sly or criminally minded. Do you
want to weaken an opponent's weapon before a duel?
Betray an ally or just simple ruin someones day, Oil of
Dullness will degrade any weapon that does piercing or
slashing damage, or up to 5 piece of ammunition. Oil of
Dullness is for the adventurer with forethought.
Oil of...
Dullness
Greater Dullness
Superior Dullness

Rarity
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare

Attack & Damage

-1
-2
-3

Oil of Heating
Oil, common
Commonly used by smiths to decrease production time.
Increases temperature by 20C. Stored in a clear functional vile. The oil glints with a pearlescent orange hue.
Damage at DM's Digression eg. 1D4 fire damage.

Potion of Alertness (Calimsham Coffee)

Potion, rarity varies
The coffee produced in Calimsham is know far and wide
as one of the best roasts you'll find. After keeping more
than one wizard awake through a night's research, the
inevitable happened. A magical brew was created. However, it left many wizards too twitchy to stay in their
towers. This lead to an influx of wizards adventuring
just to tire themselves out.
Depending on the rarity your initiative is increased by x
for 6 hours. Usually comes in a capped mug which when
open releases a rich and luxurious aroma.
Potion of...
Alertness
Greater Alertness
Superior Alertness
Supreme Alertness

Rarity
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare

Plus to Initiative
1
2
4
8

Potion of Breath Holding

Potion, Rare, !
Need to sneak someone into or out of the city and it's
better they look dead? Never know when you may need
to stop breathing? Or you're pretty sure the chest you
saw a few dungeons back in a cloud of toxic gas, has
something worth the cost of this delicacy? Potion of
Breath Holding is for the discerning buyer and those
that want to be prepared for all situations.

Potion of Cure Lycanthropy

Potion, Rare
Lycanthropy can and will ruin the lives of those it is inflicted on. The cure takes a long time to make due to one
of the main ingredients being some fur from the type of
Lycanthropism you intend to cure. Thus most common
folk are priced out of ever getting such a cure.
This potion will cure Lycanthropy of the type it is made
for. However, it will not cure hereditary Lycanthropy.
The potion takes the colour of the type of Lycanthropy it
cures.
Optional: make a DC15 Wisdom saving throw and if
failed, role on the Indefinite Madness table on p260 in
the DMG.

Potion of Cure Vampirism

Potion, Very Rare
A long and difficult cure to make requiring long years.
Created by a priest of Lathander or Amaunator, lengthy
religious rituals are required in the creation process.
Only the richest of people or the longer living races ever
try to make this potion, in the faint hope they can regain
their friend or loved one.
Acts instantaneously. The creature being cured will be
disorientated for up to a month, not remembering their
past.
Optional: make a DC20 Wisdom saving throw and if
failed role on the Indefinite Madness table on p260 in
the DMG.

Potion of Defense

have banned this potion. However, in some places it is

sold, but only to the most trustworthy.
The first creature to see you after you consume the potion must succeed on a DC15 Wisdom saving throw or be
frightened.

Potion of Disguise
Potion, rarity varies, !
Perhaps the first item an up and coming criminal buys
for the big job. This potion is almost universally banned
and truly is one of the greatest headaches a city guard
will ever encounter. Often stored in a nondescript bottle
so as not to attract attention.
Gain various power of disguise based on the potions rarity. Effects last for four hours.
Potion of...
Disguise
Greater Disguise

Rarity
Common
Uncommon

Superior Disguise

Rare

Supreme Disguise

Very Rare

Powers
Change hair and eye colour
Common Powers and change
skin colour.
Uncommon Powers and change
facial features
All previous powers plus change
body type and race.

Potion of Feign Death

Potion, Uncommon, !
Often used for nefarious means this potion is perfect for
faking your own death. Created by many necromancers
or wizards who enjoy a dabble, this potion is not too
hard to come by. Most often it is in a stylish dark black
bottle, embossed with a skull. The potion it's self is a
thick greyish concoction.

Potion, rarity varies

Created by an unknown adventuring wizard, this potion
rapidly spread across Faerun. Whether you be a
scrawny spellcaster or a brute in the melee, everyone
wants a little insurance in combat.

Gain the affect of the Feign Death spell on p240 of the

PHB.

Gain a plus to AC, dependent on the potions rarity for

one hour.

After consuming you levitate into the air with the same
effects of the levitation spell on p255 of the PHB.

Potion of...
Defense
Greater Defense
Superior Defense
Supreme Defense

Rarity
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare

Plus to AC
1
2
4
8

Potion of Demonic Presence

Potion, Uncommon
Of unknown origins, this potion would at first seem be a
poorly thought out prank. Whatever it's original purpose many have found it can suit their needs. Due to it
being a powerfully manipulative substance many cities

Potion of Levitation
Potion, Uncommon

Potion of Mania
Potion, Uncommon, !
Persons or creatures that ingest this potion will become
euphoric. They are easily persuaded into taking reckless action.
Anyone trying to persuade a person under the influence
of this potion has advantage. The potions effects last for
1 hour, unless they know otherwise the subject will be
none the wiser.

Potion of Partial Shapechange

Potion, Rarity Varies
After drinking this potion the user gains powers depending on the potions rarity. The potions effects lasts
for one hour. The user has to have seen the creature it is
planning to copy and be of a level equal to that creatures
CR. E.G. A level 10 fighter could sprout Deva wings with
the use of a Very Rare potion of Partial Shapechange.
Potion of...
Partial Shapechange
Greater Partial
Shapechange
Superior Partial
Shapechange

Rarity
Uncommon
Rare

Power
A Limb
Two Limbs

Very Rare

Extra Limbs

Potion of Perception
Potion, Rarity Varies
Helpful for the wary traveler or the adventurer who has
lived through one ambush and plans to live through
many more. After consuming, your passive perception is
increased dependent on the potions rarity. The effects
last for one hour.
Potion of...

Rarity

Perception
Greater Perception
Superior Perception
Supreme Perception

Common
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare

Plus to Passive Perception

1
2
4
8

Potion of Reduced Presence

Potion, Uncommon, !
Those that drink this concoction do not become invisible but the next best thing. The eyes of those looking for
you will slip past you even in the lightest of cover.

Potion of Skill
d12+d8
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Potion of...
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Re-roll

Potion of Social Acumen

Potion, Rarity Varies
Something for those who are uncertain of themselves in
social situations. This potion will make you the life of
the party.
The potions effects last for one hour after consumption
and your charisma stat is changed as stated in the table.
Potion of...
Smooth Talking
Silver Tongue
Social Butterfly
Social Mastery
Social Messiah

Rarity
Uncommon
Rare
Rare
Very Rare
Legendary

Charisma
21
23
25
27
29

Potion of Truesight

You gain advantage on stealth checks for 1 hour.

Potion, Rare
Gain Truesight out to 60ft. for 1 hour. See Truesight on
p185 of the PHB.

Potion of Skill

Potion of Vigour

Potion , Uncommon
Recently wizards have discovered it is possible to stimulate parts of the mind to increase a persons aptitude. All
sorts of talent can be enhanced for brief periods of time,
if you have the right potion.
You become proficient in the skill for the type of potion
you have drunk for one hour. If you already have proficiency in that skill there is no affect.

Potion, Rarity Varies

Gain temporary hit points equal to the average depending on the potions rarity or roll for your hp.
Optional: When choosing how to determine the extra
hit points you could consider the seller or the location
this was obtained from e.g. a black market seller may be
a random role due to it not being known how the potion
was obtained. However, a potion from a hospital or shop
owned by an upstanding citizen will definitely do the
average as a minimum.
Potion of...
Vigor
Greater Vigor
Superior Vigor
Supreme Vigor

Rarity
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare

Temporary HP
2d4 + 2 AVG. 6
4d4 + 4 AVG. 12
8d4 + 8 AVG. 24
10d4 +20 AVG. 40