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.
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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
Rarity: Rare
Enchantment: + 1
Versatile
Dippable
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Weight: 1.35 kg / 2.7 lb
Price: 250 gp
UID
MAG_Drowelf_SpiderSnare_LongswordUUID
67ae6ce9-08fd-4ee7-9343-9a408f8ad9fa
Special
The holder of this item gains:
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- Sting The Helpless
- A drow elf wielding this weapon deals an additional 1d4
Poison against restrained targets.
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 .
Rush Attack (
)
Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them .
Where to find
- Ruined Battlefield X: 0 Y: -15: Looted from Kar'niss, either after the Harper ambush or later at the top of Moonrise Towers.
Notes
- Shapeshifting or disguising as a drow is sufficient to trigger Sting the Helpless
Bugs
- When this sword is first looted from Kar'niss it is listed as dealing an additional 1d6
Psychic damage, however this is due to a bug that causes the weapon to retain the Spindleweb Fanaticism (Granting 1d6
Psychic damage to him and his allies) effect from Kar'niss. This extra damage is removed if the player completes a Long Rest or applies Elemental Weapon to the weapon.