Quote Originally Posted by zimmerwald1915 View Post
Crushing hand didn't bother Xykon much even before he got his new boots. Which is what makes it a good spell to take, narratively speaking. It will not affect anything in any substantial way.
It made him waste a turn and a meteor swarm.

Why bother both showing the loot and explaining what it does, if it'll never be of any use? Checkov's shotgun and all.

I believe O'Chul gave the party a list of spells and items Xykon has, which they'll have been able to prepare against. But they can't prepare against his new loot. I'm assuming it'll be relevant.