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| description = {{legendary|Balduran's Giantslayer}} is a legendary [[Greatswords|greatsword]] that receives doubled damage bonus from [[Strength]], grants its wielder the {{sai|Giant Form}} class action and the [[Topple the Big Folk]] weapon action, as well as {{advantage}} on {{attack roll}}s against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures. | | description = {{legendary|Balduran's Giantslayer}} is a legendary [[Greatswords|greatsword]] that receives doubled damage bonus from [[Strength]], grants its wielder the {{sai|Giant Form}} class action and the [[Topple the Big Folk]] weapon action, as well as {{advantage}} on {{attack roll}}s against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures. | ||
| seo description = Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary greatsword that receives doubled damage bonus from Strength, grants its wielder the Giant Form class action and the Topple the Big Folk weapon action, as well as advantage on attack rolls against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures. | | seo description = Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary greatsword that receives doubled damage bonus from Strength, grants its wielder the Giant Form class action and the Topple the Big Folk weapon action, as well as advantage on attack rolls against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures. | ||
| quote = | | quote = Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword. | ||
Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword. | |||
| category = martial | | category = martial | ||
| melee or ranged = melee | | melee or ranged = melee | ||
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| uid = MAG_Giantslayer_Greatsword | | uid = MAG_Giantslayer_Greatsword | ||
| uuid = 7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308 | | uuid = 7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308 | ||
| special = | | special = * '''Giantslayer:''' On a hit, double the damage from your [[Strength]] [[Ability scores#Ability score modifiers|modifier]]. This weapon grants you {{advantage}} on {{attack roll}}s against Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures. | ||
* '''Giantslayer:''' On a hit, double the damage from your [[Strength]] [[Ability scores#Ability score modifiers|modifier]]. This weapon grants you {{advantage}} on {{attack roll}}s against Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures. | |||
* '''{{sai|Giant Form|w=40}}:''' Grow to a fearsome size. Your weapons deal an additional {{DieIcon|d6|Physical}} '''1d6''' damage and you gain {{temp hp|27}} and {{advantage}} on Strength {{ability check}}s and {{saving throw}}s ({{recharge|short rest}}). | * '''{{sai|Giant Form|w=40}}:''' Grow to a fearsome size. Your weapons deal an additional {{DieIcon|d6|Physical}} '''1d6''' damage and you gain {{temp hp|27}} and {{advantage}} on Strength {{ability check}}s and {{saving throw}}s ({{recharge|short rest}}). | ||
| weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave | | weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave | ||
| special weapon actions = Topple the Big Folk | | special weapon actions = Topple the Big Folk | ||
| where to find = | | where to find = *Looted from [[Ansur]] in [[The Dragon's Sanctum]], [[Wyrmway]]. | ||
*Looted from [[Ansur]] in [[The Dragon's Sanctum]], [[Wyrmway]]. | | notes = * It is possible to grow two size categories larger than normal by combining this weapon's [[Giant Form]] with the spell [[Enlarge/Reduce]]. | ||
| notes = | |||
}} | }} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{FRWiki|Balduran's Giantslayer|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Balduran's Giantslayer|long}} | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 21 November 2023
Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary greatsword that receives doubled damage bonus from Strength, grants its wielder the 
class action and the Topple the Big Folk weapon action, as well as 
Advantage on 
Attack rolls against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures.
Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword.
Properties
- Damage
2d6 + 3 (5~15) + Strength modifier 
Slashing - Details
Rarity: Legendary
Enchantment: + 3
Two-Handed- Dippable
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Weight: 2.7 kg / 5.4 lb
Price: 1300 gp 
UID
MAG_Giantslayer_GreatswordUUID
7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308
Special
The holder of this item gains:
- Giantslayer: On a hit, double the damage from your Strength modifier. This weapon grants you Advantage on Attack rolls against Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures.
: Grow to a fearsome size. Your weapons deal an additional 1d6 damage and you gain 
27 temporary hit points and Advantage on Strength 
Ability checks and 
Saving throws (
Recharge: Short rest).
Weapon actions
If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:
Pommel Strike (
)Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly
them.
Lacerate (
)Slash at your target's vital points to make it
.
Cleave ()Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.
Special weapon actions
This weapon also grants the following:
Topple the Big Folk ()Deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus. On a hit, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures take an additional 2d6
SlashingDRS damage and must succeed a Strength saving throw or fall 
.
Where to find
- *Looted from Ansur in The Dragon's Sanctum, Wyrmway.
Notes
- It is possible to grow two size categories larger than normal by combining this weapon's Giant Form with the spell Enlarge/Reduce.
