Phalar Aluve

Phalar Aluve is a rare +1 Longsword that can be made to  Sing or  Shriek, granting nearby allies or enemies a bonus to Attack Rolls or damage rolls, depending on the choice.

The Drow inscription on this blade appears to have been recently carved. It translates to;

“

'Though I have to leave you, I will dance forever in Eilistraee's Light.'

„

Properties

One-handed damage

1d8 + 1 (2~9) + Strength or Dexterity modifier ⁠Slashing

Two-handed damage

1d10 + 1 (2~11) + Strength or Dexterity modifier ⁠Slashing

Details

 Longswords

 Rarity: Rare

Enchantment: + 1

 Versatile

 Finesse

 Dippable

Consumable by  Gale

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Weight: 1.35 kg (2.7 lb)

 Price: 250 gp

UID

S_UND_SwordInStone_SwordReward

UUID

cc16c1cb-d355-47df-820a-33a83c42234b

UID

UNI_UND_SwordInStone_SwordReward

UUID

6d0d3206-50b5-48ed-af92-a146ed6b98f2

Stats

UND_SwordInStone

Special

The holder of this item gains:

•  Performance +1

 Phalar Aluve: Melody ()

The sword hums in anticipation, ready to  Sing or  Shriek (see bugs on their respective pages). ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Weapon actions

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

 Lacerate ()

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

 Pommel Strike ()

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

 Rush Attack ()

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Where to find

• Underdark X: 116 Y: -192: Embedded inside a rock

Notes

• The sword can be freed in these ways:
  • Passing a  DC 15 Strength Check to yank it from the stone.
  • Passing a  DC 15 Religion Check to learn how to release the magic holding it in place. Clerics of Lolth have  Advantage on this check.
  • Paladins can pass a  DC 10 Religion Check (with  Advantage) to consider what the appropriate ritual for releasing the sword is. If successful, they can perform the ritual, or use their oath to prove their worth ( DC 10 Charisma Check).
  • Clerics of  Eilistraee can release the sword without passing an ability check.
  • Spilling  Blood on the stone surface beneath the sword outside dialogue makes it light up, so it can be pulled out without any ability check. It is possible to make one party member hit another, or inflict the  Bleeding condition (f.e., perform a  Blood Sacrifice with the  Ritual Dagger, or throw a  Spiked Bulb). It is also possible to throw a dead body on the sword.
• Longswords do not normally have the  Finesse property; Phalar Aluve is special in this regard. The only other example is  Larethian's Wrath.
• Phalar Aluve is Drow language. Phalar means 'battle-marker' or 'grave', and Aluve means 'I/we leave you'.
• Obtaining the sword through correctly performed rite grants the inspiration ⁠Last Rites of the Dark Dancer for party members with the  Acolyte background. If the sword was freed through a Strength check, or through class-based options of a Paladin, the inspiration is not awarded.
• Although it has a distinctive appearance during the cutscene for its retrieval, when equipped this sword has an appearance similar to that of a  Longsword +1, save for its blade, hilt and pommel, which are gold instead of polished steel.

Gallery

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  Phalar Aluve lodged in its stone