Trephination

Trephination is a weapon action granted by  Trepan (+1) that deals additional ⁠Necrotic damage and possibly knocks the target prone. It cannot be used by player characters, even with the weapon equipped.

Description

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

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 1~6 + modifiers

Normal weapon damage

+ Proficiency bonus⁠Piercing

+ 1d6⁠Necrotic

Details

 Melee Weapon Attack Roll

 DEX Save (Weapon action DC + 2)

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

Must be proficient with weapon

Technical details

UID

Target_MAG_WeaponAction_Trepan

Spell flags

IsDefaultWeaponAction, IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 2 turns

 DEX Save (Weapon action DC + 2)

• 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 items:

• Trepan (+1)