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| 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. | | 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. | ||
| where to find = Reward for [[ | | where to find = Reward for completing the [[Wyrmway]] trials in [[Chapter Three]]. | ||
| type = Greatswords | | type = Greatswords | ||
| rarity = legendary | | rarity = legendary | ||
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| special = * 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. | | special = * 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. | ||
* [[Giant Form]] | * [[Giant Form]] | ||
| weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave | | weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave, Topple the Big Folk | ||
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Revision as of 13:29, 12 August 2023
Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary, highly enchanted (+3) special variant of the Greatswords family of weapons. It is a martial melee weapon that's wielded with both hands.
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 (2~12) + Strength modifier 
Slashing - Details
Rarity: Legendary
Enchantment: + 3
Two-Handed
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Weight: ? kg / Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?". lb
Price: ? gp
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.
- Giant Form
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.
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
- Reward for completing the Wyrmway trials in Chapter Three.