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Compendium of Blades: Weapons of Theros 2 Compendium of Blades

Vol. 4 Weapons of Theros

Written by David Stephens

Edited by: R P Davis Layout by: David Stephens Cover design by: David Stephens Theros Logo: Gordon McAlpin Cover Art by: Tudorpoparrt Interior Art by: Dean Spencer, Rick Hershey, Vitalii Gaydukov, Breakermaximus, A-papatoniou

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Compendium of Blades: Weapons of Theros

It goes without saying that mighty heroes need mighty weapons, both to defend them¬- selves and to defeat their foes. No heroic warrior would enter battle without their prized weapon, and this sourcebook provides Theros specific swords and bladed weapons for the dungeons master to fill their adventures with The weaponsSample presented in this supplement vary in power some are fileweapons of legend- ary status like Titan breaker a weapon forged before the coming of the Gods when the mortals of Theros had no one to protect them from those rampaging monstrosities. Other weapons in this book are commonplace with many examples of them found hid- den in the haunted tombs and forgotten dungeons across the whole of Theros

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New Magic Weapons Blade of the Pride lands Weapon (scimitar), uncommon

Axe of the Protector You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls Weapon (greataxe), very rare (requires attune- made with this magic weapon. Additionally, while ment) you wield it, you can use an action to know which way is home. This mighty axe not only lays low the wielder’s enemies but protects their companions as well. Blood Thirstier Weapon (greataxe), legendary (requires attune- You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls ment) made with this magic weapon. While you wield it, up to 2 creatures you choose within 5 feet of you This axe has a terrible hunger that can only be gain a +1 bonus to their AC. sated by the blood of living creatures. Let it never be said that this axe doesn’t appreciate its wielder, Blade of the Golden Mask for it nourishes them on the very same blood. Weapon (greatsword), legendary You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls When the wielder of this blade returned from the made with this magic weapon. When you score other side of the veil of death, he woke the next a hit with it against a living creature, the target morning wearing a golden death mask and having loses 1 point of Constitution. When a creature’s no memories of his former life—except that the Constitution score is reduced to 0, it dies. A crea- golden sword he held was his own. ture regains lost Constitution points after com- pleting a long rest. Whenever the weapon steals You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls a Constitution point you gain a bonus +1 bonus made with this magic weapon. When you score a to your Constitution score. You can gain up to a hit with it against an undead creature, the tar- maximum of 3 points this way and they last for 1 get takes an extra 3d6 radiant damage. When hour. you score a critical hit with it against an undead creature, the target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, if the target has 50 hit points or fewer, it is destroyed. If it has 50 hit points or more, it takes an extra 8d8 radiant dam- age. On a success, the creature takes 4d8 radiant damage. Sample file Bull Slayer Weapon (shortsword), rare

Created by a mage who lost his beloved wife to

Compendium of Blades: Weapons of Theros 5 rampaging minotaurs, these swords are terribly good knife or a long dagger. sharp and when used on minotaurs leave behind the truly agonizing wounds. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon. While this dagger is in You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls your possession, you gain an additional Hunter’s made with this magic weapon. When you score Prey feature of your choice. a hit against a minotaur with this weapon, the target takes an extra 3d6 slashing damage. Dagger of Spell Stealing Weapon (dagger), rare (requires attunement by a wizard)

These daggers are powered by spells stolen from the minds of wizards.

You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you attack a wizard with this weapon and score a hit with it, the target must make a DC 16 Intelligence sav- ing throw. On a failure, the DM randomly selects a spell from the target’s list of prepared spells. Until the end of your next turn, you can cast that Gladius of Fiendslaying spell, using the target’s spell save DC and without Weapon (gladius), rare (requires attunement) expending your own spell slot or material compo- nents. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you score a Hunter of the Nyxborn hit against a fiend with it, the target takes an extra Weapon (longsword), legendary (requires attune- 4d6 slashing damage. While wielding this scimi- ment) tar, you can’t be frightened by fiends.

Created as a way to curb the power of Gods, this magic sword brings swift death to those creatures empowered by the Gods.

You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you score a hit with it against a fiend, celestial, or Nyxborn creature, the target takes an extra 3d6 slashing damage. Additionally, while you wield it you gain resistance to cold, fire, and lightning damage, as well as bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing dam- age from nonmagical attacks. Hunter’sSample Blade file Weapon (dagger) uncommon (requires attune- Gladius of the Faithful Companion ment by a ranger with the Hunter subclass) Weapon (gladius), rare

It is said the best companion for a hunter is a It is said that there no companions more faithful

Compendium of Blades: Weapons of Theros