Lute, Arcane Implement (4e Equipment)

Lute (Arcane Implement)
Cost: 15gp A lute consists of a long neck and a large bowl, carved with intricate patterns, strung from the bowl to the head. Songweavers can use lutes as focus items for their spells, weaving magic into the lutes melody, and some songweavers can also use lutes to aid them in their magical healing of their allies. Using a non-magical lute confers no benefits, but you can use a magical lute to gain an bonuses and penalties|enhancement bonus]] to your attack roll|attack rolls]] and damage roll|damage rolls]] with your songweaver powers. A lute can also be used as a musical instrument for playing music or as a focus for rituals requiring a musical instrument as a focus.