Trait: Rending⚙️

Rending gives particularly sharp weapons a lasting impressing, leaving an enemy bleeding with lacerations or perforations.
Mechanic⚙️:

You must be proficient in the weapon to use this keyword.

When a creature critically strikes with with a Rending weapon, the weapon deal additional damage equal to the weapon's base damage as Physical Persistent Damage.

As an example, a normal critical strike with a Greatsword from a creature with +4 STR deals 4d6+8 Slashing damaging. With Rending, that damage is 4d6+8 plus an additional 2d6 Physical Persistent Damage. With a 2 stage Critical (+18 over the AC with a Greatsword), that damage becomes 6d6+12 + 4d6 .

Weapons with the 'Rending' Trait

Weapon: Battle Axe

Weapon: Dagger

Weapon: Glaive

Weapon: Greataxe

Weapon: Greatsword

Weapon: Halberd

Weapon: Handaxe

Weapon: Javelin

Weapon: Longsword

Weapon: Pick, Heavy

Weapon: Pike

Weapon: Ranseur

Weapon: Rapier

Weapon: Scythe

Weapon: Shortsword

Weapon: Sickle

Weapon: Trident

Weapon: War Pick

Enchanted Weapons with the 'Rending' Trait

Items with the 'Rending' Trait

Items that give 'Rending' Trait (via crafting or otherwise)