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Cruel Sting
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Cruel Sting is a rare +1 Longsword that deals extra Poison damage against Restrained targets if the wielder is a drow elf. It also grants the Ensnaring Strands spell.
The trauma of becoming a drider is quickly set aside with a cold arachnid dispassion. This sword follows that disturbing trend - a replenishing poison gland is built within, deployed only against trapped opponents.
Properties
- One-handed damage
1d8 + 1 (2~9) + Strength modifier Slashing - Two-handed damage
1d10 + 1 (2~11) + Strength modifier Slashing - Details
- Longswords
- Rarity: Rare
- Enchantment: + 1
- Versatile
- Dippable
- Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
- Weight: 1.35 kg / 2.7 lb
- Price: 250 gp
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UID
MAG_Drowelf_SpiderSnare_LongswordUUID
67ae6ce9-08fd-4ee7-9343-9a408f8ad9fa
Special
The holder of this item gains:
- Ensnaring Strands ()
- Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
- Sting The Helpless
- A Drow wielding this weapon deals an additional 1d4 against targets.
Weapon actions
If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:
- Lacerate ()
- Slash at your target's vital points to make it . ( Recharge: Short rest.)
- Pommel Strike ()
- Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly them. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
- Rush Attack ()
- Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them . ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Where to find
- Ruined Battlefield X: 0 Y: -15: Carried by Kar'niss
Notes
- Sting the Helpless deals extra poison damage to a creature under any condition in the Restrained status group, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Black Tentacles, via Evard's Black Tentacles
- Ensnared, via Ensnaring Strike and all its variations
- Entangled, via Entangle or Umbral Tangle
- Enwebbed, via Web or Ensnaring Strands
- Hamstrung, via Hamstring Shot weapon action, available for longbows and shortbows
- Any character disguised as a drow can also benefit from Sting the Helpless.
Bugs
- When this sword is looted from Kar'niss, it retains Spindleweb Fanatic until Long Rest, granting additional 1d6Psychic damage to weapon attacks.
- Spindleweb Fanatic can be retained indefinitely by dropping the weapon on the ground or stashing it in a container prior to each long rest.
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