Quartz 5

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  • Sword of Sharpness
  • Double-Bladed Scimitar of Sharpness
  • Greatsword of Sharpness
  • Longsword of Sharpness
  • Scimitar of Sharpness
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Sword of Sharpness

Major, very rare (requires attunement)
Sword of Sharpness (Greatsword)

When you attack an object with this magic sword and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target.

When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, that target takes an extra 14 slashing damage. Then roll another d20. If you roll a 20, you lop off one of the target’s limbs, with the effect of such loss determined by the DM. If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead.

Note

Note: According to the SRD, it is an extra 4d6 slashing damage, although this is incorrect (https://rpg.stackexchange.com/a/174522/53884).

In addition, you can speak the sword’s command to cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.

Variants:

Double-Bladed Scimitar of Sharpness

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

Greatsword of Sharpness

Longsword of Sharpness

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

Scimitar of Sharpness

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

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide p. 206. Available in the SRD

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