Strength Surge Serum Contained within the Vistim Ring

Strength Surge Serum (Contained within the Vistim Ring)

Wondrous Potion (injection-based), rare

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Visual Description

The Strength Surge Serum appears as a swirling mix of vibrant blue and pale sky-blue, constantly cycling within the ring’s internal crystal chamber. The colors ripple like currents in clear glacial water, glowing faintly whenever the wearer’s pulse quickens.

The potion moves as though stirred by unseen waves, always cold to the touch through the ring’s metal. It gives off a faint scent of ionized air and frost, but only when the ring is opened or the vial is being refilled.

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Effect (Upon Injection)

By pressing the hidden button on the Vistim Ring, the serum is injected through a discreet inlaid needle, and its effect is immediate:

For the next 10 minutes, the wearer gains:

• +2 to Strength (to a maximum of 24)
  
  
• Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws
  
  
• +2 bonus damage to melee weapon attacks that rely on Strength
  
  

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Limits & Recharge

• Single-use per dose. The ring must be manually reloaded with a fresh vial of Strength Surge Serum.
  
  
• Refilling the chamber requires:
  
  
• 1 dose of the potion
  
  
• Access to specialized tools or a qualified vendor/alchemist
  
  
• 1 hour of recharge/setup time
  
  

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Overload Risk (Optional Rule)

If the ring is activated more than once in the same day without a rest and reload:

• The user must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or suffer:
  
  
• 1 level of exhaustion
  
  

-1 Strength penalty for 24 hours as muscular strain sets in