Vision of the Absolute

Vision of the Absolute is an uncommon Spear that possibly blinds targets and deals additional Piercing damage against targets with multiple sets of eyes.

The tip of this spear strikes unerringly toward its target's eyes.

Properties

One-handed damage

1d6 (1~6) + Strength modifier ⁠Piercing

Two-handed damage

1d8 (1~8) + Strength modifier ⁠Piercing

Details

 Spears

 Rarity: Uncommon

Enchantment: None

 Versatile

 Thrown

 Dippable

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Weight: 1.35 kg (2.7 lb)

 Price: 330 gp

UID

FOR_Spear_TrueSoul

UUID

a2f4c951-7db4-4d60-9888-f2ad50af7110

Stats

FOR_TrueSoul_Spear

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Absolute Night

 Blind targets that fail a  Dexterity saving throw. Deals an additional 2d6⁠⁠Piercing to certain creatures that sport multiple sets of eyes.

Weapon actions

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

 Rush Attack ()

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

Where to find

• Wilderness: Created by combining:
  •  Shaft of a Broken Spear - carried by  Edowin in the Forest west of the Druid Grove at X: 136 Y: 446
  •  Head of a Broken Spear - carried by the  Owlbear mother in the Owlbear Nest

Notes

• A right click option to 'combine' appears once the head and shaft are collected and in the same player character's inventory.
• Despite being themed around the Absolute, the spear does not seem to have any interactions with the Brand of the Absolute.
• The spear's specialty of dealing additional damage to spiders seems consistent with the positioning of the Absolute as a deific figure in opposition to Lolth, the Drow Queen of Spiders.
• Reforging the spear grants the inspiration ⁠A New Vision to party members with the  Guild Artisan background.

Regarding Absolute Night:

• As implied in the description of Absolute Night, the passive feature deals extra damage to spiders, spider-like enemies, spectators and other creatures with many eyes. This only works with melee attacks. Thrown weapon hits do not trigger this bonus.
  • Likewise, the ability to blind opponents does not function a weapon with this passive is thrown.
• Although the combat log shows (if the target succeeds the roll) a breakdown of the roll indicating that Absolute Night uses the Spell DC, the actual DC is fixed at 11.

Bugs

Regarding Absolute Night:

• The saving throw against being  Blinded is incorrectly attributed in the combat log against the attacker or the attack which was used, rather than against Absolute Night.

External links

• ⁠Vision of the Absolute on the Forgotten Realms Wiki