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title: Darklurker
description: A sentient, demonic dagger that seeks the blood of lawful creatures.
date_pub: 2023-03-13T17:44:00-04:00
date_upd: 2023-05-21T18:48:00-04:00
section: magic items
content_type: feature
short_code: mdk
---

An ornate dagger with tiny, blood red veins of energy running through its intricate metalwork.

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![Darklurker, released under a [CC0](/licenses/cc0/) license.](/images/magic-items/darklurker.jpg 'Darklurker')

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-   +2 to attack and damage rolls (1d4+2) with additional +2 to attack and damage rolls against a lawful target.

### 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.

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_Azir claims that the dagger is actually a demon named Darklurker. According to him, it needs to be fed a blood sacrifice every day (3 phases), and can become "quite persistent" when it gets hungry. Apparently, it has a preference for the blood of lawful creatures._
