A Dungeons & Dragons party transformed a common household ladder into a one-of-a-kind weapon.
The party's DM, who goes by the username Noobalit on Reddit, detailed how their group stumbled across the ladder while traversing a dungeon. Before they left the area, the party's Fighter asked the DM if they could take the object with them. The DM allowed this, not believing that the group could do anything "absurd" with it. However, this assumption was quickly proven wrong, as the party worked together to modify the ladder, making it ridiculously overpowered.
The team's Rogue was the first to alter the ladder, asking the DM if they could attach metal spikes to the end of it and "use it like a ram." The DM agreed. Later, the party found a poison gland among the possessions of a dead imp and asked if they could attach it to the ladder as well. The DM once again assented, which gave the tool 1d4 poison damage. During the session, the group also encountered a Wizard that enchanted the ladder, making it less prone to breaking. After these modifications, the ladder gained 1d8 piercing damage, 1d4 poison, 1d4 bludgeoning per additional player, a strength modifier and a proficiency bonus. On top of all this, the ladder also has an impressive range of 30 ft when extended and 15ft when unextended.
Recognizing the devastating potential of the team's weapon, the DM initially informed the group that it would break on a d1 roll. However, the team reinforced its durability by adding an extra layer of protection. The DM then had to alter the breaking rolls. With the new terms, the party has to roll an 11 or above to prevent the ladder from breaking. Rolling a 1 would bring the ladder into "death save mode," which involves casting an additional roll called a special saving throw to determine if the ladder will be destroyed or not.
DnD Parties Derail Their DM's Plans With Creative Solutions
D&D players will often use basic household items to creative ends during a campaign. One DM, who goes by the username Firelite67 on Reddit, describes how their D&D party used a bucket to derail their original plans for the session. While running a Tomb of Annihilation campaign, the DM had the group encounter a rampaging triceratops blinded by an Acid Splash spell. However, instead of luring the beast into a nearby fountain as the DM had planned, the team used a bucket to wash the acid off the dinosaur. This prevented the DM from initiating their planned side quest about the fountain.
In addition to retooling everyday items, D&D players can occasionally repurpose low-level rolls to their advantage. In one instance, a player utilized a Nat 1 roll to defeat a mimic in battle. This player, who goes by the username AnimeMixer1 on Reddit, described how a Nat 1 caused their Produce Flame spell to launch into a chandelier hanging above, setting its rope on fire. This inspired the Rogue to throw a dagger at the flaming rope, causing the fixture to land on the mimic and wipe out its remaining health points.
Source: Reddit