Trephination

Trephination is a weapon action that deals additional ⁠Necrotic damage, and possibly inflicts  Prone on the target.

Description

Make a burr hole into an enemy's skull and possibly knock them  Prone.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage

Normal weapon damage

+

1d6 (1~6) ⁠Necrotic

Details

 Attack roll

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 2 turns

• The affected creature cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

 Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Granted by the weapons:

•  Trepan