Blessings and charms were introduced in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide for Dungeons & Dragons as a new kind of reward for DMs to give to their players. Each is a small but significant supernatural boon that comes as payment from a celestial, fey, or some other sort of extraplanar being with great magical power. They provide stat boosts, extra spells, and other benefits that any player would be happy to have.

Of the two, blessings are generally more powerful, since they are permanent, while charms are typically temporary or have limited uses. No charm or blessing can really be considered "bad," but among both categories, there are certainly some that are better than others. Despite their impermanence, some charms are so good that they might be preferable to the worst blessings. These are five of the best charms and blessings, alongside five of the worst or most niche to use.

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