Phalar Aluve

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Phalar Aluve is a rare, lightly enchanted (+1) special variant of the Longswords family of weapons. It is a martial melee weapon that can be wielded in one hand, or with both hands for extra damage. As a finesse weapon, it can benefit from the wielder's Dexterity and not just their Strength.

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 damage
• Two-handed damage:
• 1d10 + 1 (2~11) + Strength or Dexterity modifier  Slashing damage
• Details:
• Longswords
• Rarity: Rare
• Enchantment: + 1
•  Versatile
•  Finesse
•  Dippable
• Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft
• Weight: 1.35 kg / 2.7 lb
• Price: 250 gp
• 
  UID

  S_UND_SwordInStone_SwordReward
  UUID

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

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Performance +1
•  Phalar Aluve: Melody: The sword hums in anticipation, ready to  Sing or  Shriek. Effect ends when Phalar Aluve is unequipped.

Weapon actions

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

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  Lacerate (): Slash at your target's vital points to make it Bleed. Some Undead and Constructs can't suffer Bleeding.

• 

  Rush Attack (+ ): Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them Off Balance. Doesn't provoke  Opportunity Attacks.

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  Pommel Strike (): Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly Daze them.

Where to find

This weapon can be found stabbed into a rock in the Underdark (X:116, Y:-192) and can be freed by passing either a:

• DC 15 Strength check to yank it from the stone.
• DC 15 Religion check to learn how to release the magic holding it in place.
• Paladin: DC 10 Religion check (with advantage) to consider what the appropriate ritual for releasing the sword. If successful, a Paladin can perform the ritual or use your oath to prove your work (DC 10 Charisma check).

Alternately, a Cleric of Eilistraee can release the sword without needing an ability check.

Notes

• The 1d4 Thunder damage doesn't seem to trigger effects requiring Thunder damage on items like Hat of Storm Scion's Power or Gloves of Belligerent Skies - regardless of whether the character triggering the damage has the items or the character activating Phalar Aluve - the Reverberation stacks don't apply. The Ring of Spiteful Thunder, however, is triggered if the target had stacks of Reverberation applied - at least when worn by the character triggering the damage. (as of 4.1.1.3648072)
• Longswords do not regularly have the Finesse property; Phalar Aluve is special in this regard.

Gallery

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  Phalar Aluve lodged in its stone.