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title: Emyul, Holy Avenger
description: A sentient, silver chain whip driven to destroy chaos.
date_pub: 2025-01-03T16:05:18.000-04:00
section: magic items
content_type: feature
short_code: emyu1
---

A sentient, silver chain whip with a spiked tip etched with runes that glow with divine power.

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### Holy Powers

When wielded by a lawful knight, paladin, hunter, or similar:

-   +3 to attack and damage rolls (1d8+3).
-   +4 bonus to saves vs any magic.
-   Inflicts double damage against chaotic creatures.

When wielded by any other lawful creature:

-   +1 to attack and damage rolls.

### Sentience

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

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

### Sensory Powers

-   **Detect good or evil**: Wielder can sense any good or evil intentions within 20'.
-   **Locate secret doors**: Wielder instantly knows location of all secret doors within 10', can be used up to 3x each day.

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