Bow of the Banshee

Bow of the Banshee is a rare +1 shortbow which can  Frighten targets on hit and grants bonuses to weapon damage and attack rolls against Frightened creatures.

The impression of an elven face screams silently from the finely curved bow - the image becomes even more disturbing when the bowstring snaps forward on release, emitting a blood-curdling wail.

Properties

Damage

1d6 + 1 (2~7) + Dexterity modifier ⁠Piercing

Details

 Shortbows

 Rarity: Rare

Enchantment: + 1

 Two-Handed

 Dippable

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb

 Price: 190 gp

UID

MAG_BG_OfTheBanshee_Bow

UUID

c040d1fc-4804-4774-8367-6dfa397e27e2

Stats

MAG_BG_OfTheBanshee_Bow

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Blood-Curdling Emission

On a hit, possibly inflict  Frightened (DC 12  Wisdom saving throw). Gain a +1d4 bonus to attack and damage against Frightened creatures.

Weapon actions

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

 Hamstring Shot ()

Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Where to find

• Grymforge X: -632 Y: 326: Sold by  Corsair Greymon

Notes

• If not shoved off the skiff, Greymon sells this item at his trader spot in the Duergar encampment. Should he die if he turns hostile on the skiff, his body washes up along the shore of Underdark beach, from which this weapon can be looted.
• Blood-Curdling Emission grants different effects depending on how the character attacks:
  • Attacks made with the shortbow have a chance to inflict  Frightened.
  • Weapon attacks (not just the shortbow itself) against Frightened have +1d4 to damage rolls.
  • All attacks (including unnarmed and spell attacks) against Frightened gain +1d4 to attack rolls.
• The Bow of the Banshee is also found in Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. The description of the item is similar to the new one, where it can also inflict fear and it inflicts extra damage to panicked targets.