🌃There are many movies and TV shows that feature supernatural dollꩲs, and they almost always play a villain role in the story. Lulu in Final Fantasy X bucks the trend, by wielding a set of powerful magical dolls in battle. It's possible to create these dolls as items in .
The Final Fantasy series has included some bizarre weapons over the years, including a sword and revolver that have been glued together, as wel💯l as a mop. Lulu's magical dolls might have ranked up there if they didn't work so well with her goth style. Whenever Lulu casts a spell in battle, the doll leaps from her hands and mimics her motions in an adorable way. If the situation calls for Lulu to get physical, then the doll will leap from her hands and charge at the enemy. Lulu's dolls are based on characters from other Final Fantasy games, including Cait Sith from Final Fantasy VII, a Moogle, a Cactuar, and one of the onion knights from Final Fantasy III.
Mystical Doll Stats
Mystical Cat Doll
Rare weapon, requires attunement (sorcerer/warlock only)
This doll appears to be a patchwork toy in the shape of a black & white cat wearing a tiny yellow crown on its head. A detect magic spell will reveal the truth, as it glows with an aura of Transmutation magic.
A sorcerer or wizard who attunes to the Mystical Cat Doll can use it as their arcane focus. If they do, then their Spell Attack bonus and Spell Save DC both increase by one. Whenever they cast a spell, the doll appears to be mimicking their motions with its paws.
As an action, the caster can command the Mystical Cat Doll to spring to life. It transforms into a Small Animated Object, as per the animate objects spell. The doll can take on this form for one minute. The doll slumps to the ground once the minute is up or it’s dropped to zero hit points. The user can command the doll with their bonus action and it will act at the end of the player's turn. This power can be used once per day and it recharges at dawn.
Mystical Knight Doll
Very rare weapon, requires attunement (sorcerer/warlock only)
This doll appears to be a patchwork toy in the shape of a tiny knight clad in yellow and red armor. A detect magic spell will reveal the truth, as it glows with a powerful aura of Transmutation magic.
A sorcerer or wizard who attunes to the Mystical Knight Doll can use it as their arcane focus. If they do, then their Spell Attack bonus and Spell Save DC both increase by two. Whenever they cast a spell, the doll appears to be mimicking their motions with its sword and shield.
As an action, the caster can command the Mystical Knight Doll to spring to life. It transforms into a Small Animated Object, as per the animate objects spell, but with the added benefit of being under the effect of a haste spell The doll can take on this form for one minute. The doll slumps to the ground once the minute is up or if it’s dropped to zero hit points. The user can command the doll with their bonus action and it will act at the end of the player's turn. This power can be used once per day and it recharges at dawn.
Magical Toys
The ability to animate an object and use it as a companion or quasi-familiar would be appealing to many mages, as it can serve a number of functions. The doll could be used as a scout (when paired with a Divination spell) or could travel through areas that are inhospitable to the party, such as a location filled with poisonous gas. They might not be the most threatening enemies on the battlefield, but they could be used to hel꧃p the resident rogue get their Sneak Attack bonus by putting an ally within melee range. It could also administer a healing potion to a downed ally, or deliver an item to someone on the other side of the battlefield while the caster is occupied.
The most prized aspect of the Mystical Dolls is their ability to boost the powers of the spellcaster, making it easier for them to strike enemies with spells and making it harder for them to pass their saving throws. As such, many casters might be wary about putting their dolls in harm's way, as an enemy could steal it, or it could be incinerated within a b🥃last of dragon fire. It's up to each caster to treat their doll responsibly and only use its animation ability when necessary.