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title: Zyshak, Unholy Avenger
description: A sentient, black, demonic longsword obsessed with destroying the forces of Law.
date_pub: 2023-05-15T22:04:00-04:00
section: magic items
content_type: feature
short_code: zyshak
---

A sentient, black, demonic longsword, inscribed with pulsating, blood-red runes of chaos, and obsessed with destroying the forces of Law.

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### Unholy Powers

-   +4 to attack and damage rolls (1d8+4 / 1d10+4).
-   Attacks on lawful creatures have [advantage](/rules/basics.html#advantage-and-disadvantage).

### Sentience

As a [sentient magic item](/rules/magic.html#sentient-items), Zyshak has the following attributes:

-   **Alignment**: Chaotic
-   **Intelligence (INT)**: 8
-   **Communication**: Empathic
-   **Purpose**: Kill all lawful creatures.

### Sensory Powers

-   **Detect magic**: Wielder can focus up to three times per day to detect magic within 20’ and, if so desired, make the detected magic glow.
-   **See Invisible Objects**: Wielder can see invisible or concealed objects within 20’, apart from secret doors.

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