Knife of the Undermountain King

The Knife of the Undermountain King is a very rare magical shortsword that increases the frequency of scoring Critical Hits and grants Advantage against enemies in the shadows.

Snatched from the realm of the mad wizard Halaster Blackoak, this knife became a prized keepsake of a duergar king.

Properties

Damage

1d6 + 2 (3~8) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Piercing damage

Details

Shortswords

Rarity: Very Rare

Enchantment: + 2

 One-Handed

 Finesse

 Light

 Dippable

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb

Price: 480 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Organ Rearranger: The wielder scores a Critical Hit when rolling a 19. When they roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result. (This effect applies to all attack and damage rolls while the weapon is equipped, whether they be physical or magical attacks, and not just rolls made using the weapon itself.)
• Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

• Flourish ()

  Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance.

• Piercing Strike ()

  Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds.

Where to find

Sold by A'jak'nir Jeera in Crèche Y'llek.