38 lines
1.4 KiB
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38 lines
1.4 KiB
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title: Melaydius, Spear of Backstabbing
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description:
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date_pub: 2025-01-04T10:38:30.000-04:00
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section: magic items
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content_type: feature
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short_code: m1ms0b
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---
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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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[[toc]]
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<div class="imgWrapper">
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 license.](/images/magic-items/melaydius.jpg 'Melaydius, Spear of Backstabbing')
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</div>
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- +2 to attack and damage rolls (1d6+2 / 1d8+2).
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- When thrown, deals 1d4 additional damage on a successful hit.
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- May be thrown double the range of a normal spear.
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- Returns to wielder's hands after being thrown.
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### Curse
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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.
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- Wielder must attack themself with the spear with advantage.
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- 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.
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### Spear Properties
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- **Thrown**: May be thrown and used as a ranged weapon (40' / 80' / 120').
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- **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:
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- **Slow**: Always attacks last in a round.
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- **Two-handed**: Requires two hands to use.
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