2 copies of attuned magic weapons

[PancakeMaster80]

Just double checking that you cannot attune 2 copies of the same magic weapon.

[Crgaston]

The effects wouldn't stack, but you could use one for backup without having to undertake the attunement process again.

Which items are you talking about?

[PancakeMaster80]

The effects wouldn't stack, but you could use one for backup without having to undertake the attunement process again.

Which items are you talking about?

Flametongue weapons and staves of power.

[Crgaston]

The Flametongues are no problem. Dual wield like a boss.

With staves of Power, you wouldn't get the +2 to AC, Saves and Spell DC more than once. IIRC.

[Angelalex242]

I always thought it'd be more fun to dual wield a flametongue with an ice brand.

[PancakeMaster80]

The Flametongues are no problem. Dual wield like a boss.

With staves of Power, you wouldn't get the +2 to AC, Saves and Spell DC more than once. IIRC.

Is there a good way to distinguish the eligibility to use 2 from an item's description?

[PancakeMaster80]

I always thought it'd be more fun to dual wield a flametongue with an ice brand.

It's definitely a cool visual, although I prefer the extra d6 flametongue provides.

[Millstone85]

Just double checking that you cannot attune 2 copies of the same magic weapon.
The Flametongues are no problem. Dual wield like a boss.
You can use two separate attunement slots to attune two separate copies of a magic item, unless the contrary is said in the item's description.Nope, you actually can't.


An item can be attuned to only one creature at a time and a creature can be attuned to no more than three magic items at a time. Any attempt to attune to a fourth item fails; the creature must end its attunement to an item first. Additionally, a creature can't attune to more than one copy of an item. For example, a creature can't attune to more than one ring of protection at a time.

[Crgaston]

Nope, you actually can't.



Makes sense for the ring, but it is a bit sad you can't dual wield flame-tongue shortswords.


Oh well dang then... I was thinking of this part from The DMG...

page 252, Combining Game Effects:

Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the same name, only the effects of one of them—the most potent one apply while the durations of the effects overlap. For example, if a target is ignited by a fire elemental’s Fire Form trait, the ongoing fire damage doesn’t increase if the burning target is subjected to that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.

...but your citation is more specific.

[PancakeMaster80]

Nope, you actually can't.

Could you dual wield 2 flame-tongue weapons of different types? I.E. 1 flame-tongue rapier and 1 flame-tongue short-sword?

[Unoriginal]

Nope, you actually can't.

Uh, I misremembered, then. I'll edit my answer out.

[bc56]

Could you dual wield 2 flame-tongue weapons of different types? I.E. 1 flame-tongue rapier and 1 flame-tongue short-sword?

I don't think so. Because the magic item type is "flame tongue," the actual weapon it is is unimportant.