Attunement Checks

Casting identify consumes the material components. Consumable items such as ammunition, potions, and scrolls do not require a check. Detect magic revels the strength of the aura coming from the item; weak, strong, overwhelming.

Items crafted by the player or crafted specifically for the player do not require a check. If a player has a strong link to the item, such as an item crafted by a close friend or with the intent of being used by someone like the player, they gain advantage on the check.

In order to use a magic item you must make an attunement check.

• To make the check you roll a d20 and add your proficiency bonus.
• If an item does not require attunement in RAW, you add **+10 **to the check.
• If a spellcaster uses the identify spell while touching you and the item, you add +10 to the roll.

If the check succeeds you can use the item normally.

Item rarity	DC	minor failure	aura
common	10	5-9	weak
uncommon	12	7-11	weak
rare	15	10-14	strong
very rare	18	13-17	strong
legendary	20	15-19	overwhelming
artifact	25	20-24	overwhelming

If the check fails by more than 5 or 10 roll a d10.

d10 roll	Check failed by more than 5 but less than 10	check failed by 10 or more
1-2	attunement is too complex. Player can make another check after an identify spell is cast.	the player attunes in conflict.
3-10	attunement fails, player may try again after a long rest	player attunes improperly. The are attuned but cannot use the item. Dispel magic or remove curse are required to release the attunement.

Stuck Attunement

A dispel magic or remove curse is needed to let the player remove the attunement against the same DC. The removal check uses d20 + spellcasting modifier + prof bonus + spell slot.

Conflicted Attunement

Weapons As long as the player remains attuned, they have -1 to all attacks.
Armor and Shields. As long as the player remains attuned, they have -1 to their AC.
Rods, Staffs, and Wands. -1 to spell attacks and your spell save dc
Rings. -1 to all saves
Wondrous items. -1 to all skill check