Ambusher

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Ambusher is a rare, lightly enchanted (+1) special variant of the Shortswords family of weapons. It is a simple melee weapon wielded in one hand. As a finesse weapon, it can benefit from the wielder's Dexterity and not just their Strength. It's a light weapon that anyone can dual-wield without special training.

Description Icon.png
This blade is one of a few rare swords wielded by the Eucalyptus League, a group of fabulously wealthy courtesans who owned a great deal of Luskan's bazaars.

Properties

Damage
D6 Piercing.png 1d6 + 1 (2~7) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing damage
Details
Shortswords Shortswords
Rarity: Rare
Enchantment: + 1
 One-Handed
Finesse Finesse
Light (weapon property) Light
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
 Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb
Price: 190 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

  • Sentinel Weapon: Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
  • Ambusher's Streak: In combat, you deal an additional 1d6Damage TypesNecrotic damage against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet.

Weapon actions

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

Where to find

Notes and Trivia

  • As of Hotfix 4, the Ambusher's Streak property of this weapon also applies to the wielder's ranged weapon attacks.