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• Flame Tongue
• Flame Tongue Double-Bladed Scimitar
• Flame Tongue Greatsword
• Flame Tongue Longsword
• Flame Tongue Rapier
• Flame Tongue Scimitar
• Flame Tongue Shortsword
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Flame Tongue

Major, rare (requires attunement)

You can use a bonus action to speak this magic sword’s command word, causing flames to erupt from the blade. These flames shed bright light in a 40-foot radius and dim light for an additional 40 feet. While the sword is ablaze, it deals an extra 2d6 fire damage to any target it hits. The flames last until you use a bonus action to speak the command word again or until you drop or sheathe the sword.

Variants:

• Flame Tongue Double-Bladed Scimitar
• Flame Tongue Greatsword
• Flame Tongue Longsword
• Flame Tongue Rapier
• Flame Tongue Scimitar
• Flame Tongue Shortsword

Flame Tongue Double-Bladed Scimitar

• Damage: 2d4 slashing
• Properties: Two-Handed, special
• Weight: 6.0 lbs.

Flame Tongue Greatsword

• Damage: 2d6 slashing
• Properties: Heavy, Two-Handed
• Weight: 6.0 lbs.

Flame Tongue Longsword

• Damage:
  • One-handed: 1d8 slashing
  • Two-handed: 1d10 slashing
• Properties: Versatile
• Weight: 3.0 lbs.

Flame Tongue Rapier

• Damage: 1d8 piercing
• Properties: Finesse
• Weight: 2.0 lbs.

Flame Tongue Scimitar

• Damage: 1d6 slashing
• Properties: Finesse, Light
• Weight: 3.0 lbs.

Flame Tongue Shortsword

• Damage: 1d6 piercing
• Properties: Finesse, Light
• Weight: 2.0 lbs.

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide p. 170. Available in the SRD