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;

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

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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 (Local Item)

UUID
cc16c1cb-d355-47df-820a-33a83c42234b (Local Item)

Stats
UND_SwordInStone

The holder of this item gains:

Phalar Aluve: Melody (): The sword hums in anticipation, ready to Sing or Shriek. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

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.)

The sword 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. 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, a Paladin can perform the ritual or use their oath to prove their worth ( DC 10 Charisma check).
- Clerics of Eilistraee can release the sword without needing an ability check.
- Spilling blood on the sword outside dialogue also releases it. It is possible to make one party member hit another, or perform Blood Sacrifice if having the Ritual Dagger, to cover the sword in a Blood Surface. This will make it light up, so it can be pulled out without any ability check.
Longswords do not regularly 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 grants the inspiration ⁠Last Rites of the Dark Dancer for party members with the Acolyte background.

The 1d4⁠⁠Thunder damage does not trigger effects requiring ⁠⁠Thunder damage on items such as Hat of Storm Scion's Power or Gloves of Belligerent Skies regardless of whether the character triggering the damage has the items or is the character activating Phalar Aluve: Shriek; Reverberation will not apply. This is because the thunder damage dealt to the enemy is from a passive effect placed on the enemy, rather than originating from the attacker which is necessary to trigger such items.
- This effect is changed in Honour difficulty, and functions as expected.