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Sword of Life Stealing

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The Sword of Life Stealing is a very rare +2 Shortsword that deals an extra 10 Necrotic damage on a critical hit, and heals the wielder for the same amount.

Description Icon.png

Folded into the steel of this menacing weapon is an alloy of enchanted metal. It waits like a leech in thick swamp water, awaiting a victim to taste, awaiting a chance to restore your heartiness and inflict suffering on your foes.

Properties

Damage
Details
Shortswords Shortswords
Rarity: Very rare
Enchantment: + 2
 One-Handed
Finesse Finesse
Light (weapon property) Light
Dippable Dippable
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
 Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb
Price: 480 gp / 1550 gpHHonour
UID MAG_PHB_OfLifestealing_Shortsword
UUID 2b5243b8-658e-4ff2-bccf-0f39e5c53f3e

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Life Stealing Critical
On a Critical Hit, the target takes an extra 10Damage TypesNecroticDRS damage as long as it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain HP Icon.png 10 temporary hit points.

Weapon actions

Proficiency Icon.png If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Piercing Strike Piercing Strike (Action)
Stab an enemy and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Flourish Flourish (Bonus Action)
Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent Off Balance Off Balance. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

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Notes

  • The Life Stealing Critical passive is coded to only function when Sword of Life Stealing crits, even though the description appears to say it functions off any critical hit.

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