Whether you acquired Aunt Ethel’s Hair:
- With Ethel’s Hair: Start with 17 Dexterity. Use the +1 bonus from the hair to reach 18, then use one feat to increase it to 20.
- Without Ethel’s Hair: Start with 16 or 17 Dexterity. You will need to use two feats to get to 20, or use an item like the Graceful Cloth to boost your score to 20 while reserving your feats for other options like Savage Attacker.
Weapons
- Knife of the Undermountain King (Shortsword): Reduces the number needed to crit by 1. Found in Act 1 inside the Githyanki Creche (Y’llek).
- Bloodthirst (Dagger): Reduces crit number by 1 and makes targets vulnerable to piercing damage. Obtained in Act 3 by defeating Orin.
- Crimson Mischief (Shortsword): Deals extra damage when attacking with advantage. Obtained in Act 3 by defeating Orin.
- Sword of Life Stealing (Shortsword): Deals extra necrotic damage on a crit and grants temporary hit points. Bought in Act 2 from Quartermaster Talli at the Last Light Inn.
- The Stillmaker (Dagger): Grants a free cast of Hold Person. Found in Act 3 under the Open Hand Temple.
- Dolor Amarus (Dagger): Adds 7 damage to critical hits. Bought in Act 3 from Exxvikyap in the Rivington General.
- Duellist’s Prerogative (Rapier): Provides extra necrotic damage, a reaction, and a bonus action attack. Obtained in Act 3 as a reward for completing ‘Save Vanra’.
Armor & Gear
- Covert Cowl (Helmet): Reduces crit number by 1 while obscured. Found in Act 2 inside a heavy chest in the House of Grief.
- Shade Slayer Cloak (Cloak): Reduces crit number by 1 while hiding. Bought in Act 3 from Festering Kobold in the Underground Ruins.
- Vest of Soul Rejuvenation (Clothing): Allows a reaction attack when an enemy misses you. Bought in Act 3 from Entharl Sarin in the Lower City.
- Bonespike Gloves (Gloves): Attacks ignore resistance to slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage. Found in Act 3 in the House of Grief.
- Disintegrating Night Walkers (Boots): Grants Misty Step and immunity to slipping. Dropped by True Soul Nere in Act 1 at the Grimforge.
- Bone Spike Boots (Boots): Grants +1 to AC and Saving Throws if not wearing armor. Found in Act 3 in a chest in the Sharess’ Caress.
Jewelry
- Surgeon’s Subjugation Amulet (Amulet): Paralyzes a target on a critical hit. Dropped by Malus Thorm in Act 2.
- Killer’s Sweetheart (Ring): Makes your next attack a critical hit after killing a creature. Found in Act 2 in the Gauntlet of Shar.
- Risky Ring (Ring): Grants advantage on attack rolls but disadvantage on saving throws. Bought in Act 2 from Araj Oblodra at Moonrise Towers.
