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| | | image = Balduran Giantslayer Icon.png <!-- A high-res image of the item. --> | ||
| | | description = {{Legendary|Balduran's Giantslayer}} is a legendary [[Greatswords|Greatsword]] that receives doubled bonus from Strength and grants its wielder Advantage on Attack Rolls against Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures. | ||
| 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. | | seo description = Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary Greatsword that receives doubled bonus from Strength and grants Advantage on Attack Rolls against Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures. | ||
| | | quote = <!-- In-game tooltip quote. --> | ||
| type = | 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 <!-- "martial" or "simple" --> | ||
| | | melee or ranged = melee <!-- "melee" or "ranged" --> | ||
| | | handedness = two-handed <!-- "one-handed", "versatile", or "two-handed" --> | ||
| | | type = Greatswords <!-- One of [[Category:Weapon Types]]. Always plural! --> | ||
| | | rarity = legendary <!-- Leave EMPTY for common, otherwise: uncommon, rare, very rare, legendary, story --> | ||
| | | enchantment = +3 <!-- Leave EMPTY for none, otherwise: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 --> | ||
| weight kg = 2.7 | | damage = 2d6 + 3 <!-- Must follow the strict format "XdY + Z", with the "+ Z" only needed if the weapon has an enchantment. --> | ||
| weight lb = 5.4 | | damage type = Slashing <!-- Accepts any of [[Damage Types]], but usually: Slashing, Piercing, or Bludgeoning --> | ||
| price = 1300 | | versatile damage = <!-- Same format as regular damage, or leave EMPTY if this isn't a Versatile weapon. --> | ||
| 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. | | extra damage = <!-- Same format as regular damage, but with damage type directly on the same line. --> | ||
| range = <!-- Leave EMPTY if melee, otherwise this can be "normal", "short" (e.g. Hand Crossbow), or "special" --> | |||
| range m = <!-- Leave EMPTY if "range" is NOT "special", otherwise provide the range in meters. --> | |||
| range ft = <!-- Leave EMPTY if "range" is NOT "special", otherwise provide the range in feet. --> | |||
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| heavy = yes | |||
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| can't dual wield = | |||
| dippable = yes | |||
| weight kg = 2.7 <!-- The weight in kg. --> | |||
| weight lb = 5.4 <!-- The weight in in lb. --> | |||
| price = 1300 <!-- The price in gp as shown in the normal tooltip (NOT while buying or selling). --> | |||
| weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave, Topple the Big Folk <!-- Actions you get when you have proficiency and wield the weapon in your main-hand. --> | |||
| special = <!-- List of special features or abilities granted by the weapon. --> | |||
* '''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 | | where to find = <!-- Describe where and how to obtain the weapon, if it's a special one. --> | ||
Rewarded for completing the [[Wyrmway]] trials in [[Chapter Three]]. | |||
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Revision as of 12:53, 6 September 2023
Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary Greatsword that receives doubled bonus from Strength and grants its wielder Advantage on Attack Rolls against Large, Huge, or 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 damage - Details
Greatswords 
Rarity: Legendary
Enchantment: + 3
Two-Handed- Dippable
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Weight: 2.7 kg / 5.4 lb
Price: 1300 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
Rewarded for completing the Wyrmway trials in Chapter Three.