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title: Melaydius, Spear of Backstabbing
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date_pub: 2025-01-04T10:38:30.000-04:00
section: magic items
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An exceptionally well-crafted spear made of shiny red wood carved with blackened arcane symbols and a large, slightly-hooked tip.

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-   +2 to attack and damage rolls (1d6+2 / 1d8+2).
-   When thrown, deals 1d4 additional damage on a successful hit.
-   May be thrown double the range of a normal spear.
-   Returns to wielder's hands after being thrown.

### Curse

When wielder fumbles an attack with spear, it glows with a black light as it flies out of their hands and stabs them in the back.

-   Wielder must attack themself with the spear with advantage.
-   Once the spear has been used in combat, the wielder is taken by the [curse](/rules/magic.html#cursed-items) and is unable to discard or replace it.

### Spear Properties

-   **Thrown**: May be thrown and used as a ranged weapon (40' / 80' / 120').
-   **Versatile**: At start of combat round, if offhand is free, may choose to have spear deal 1d8 base damage for that round while gaining the following properties:
    -   **Slow**: Always attacks last in a round.
    -   **Two-handed**: Requires two hands to use.