Weapon: Ginormous Sword
Artifact | Extra⚙️ | Heavy⚙️ | Slashing | Two-Hand⚙️
Stats |
- Weapon Group(s): Axe, Sword
- Weapon Type: Melee, Martial -
- Weapon Damage: 2d4 (2H: 3d4 )
- Damage Type(s): Slashing or Piercing
- Base Critical Threshold: +9 or nat19-20
- Base Critical Damage Multi.: x2 -
- Cost: 0 gp (must be crafted or found)
- Weight: (2 base) 4 Bulk (~20 kg / ~40 lbs)
- Item Power Level: 2, +3 per stage
- Magic Power Lvl: 0 / = IPL when Awakened
- Magic Aura: Weak, Universal, Not Hidden
- Attunement?: No
- Composition: Metal (Other: Bone, Metal, Wood)
- Rarity: Unique -
- Additional Effects:
- Heavy
- Two-Handed: 3d4
- Extra: When upgrading or adding material to this item, the Unique modifier is ignored.
Item Description |
This sword is a combination of a Bastard Sword and Goliath Blade. It (or the idea for it) came from an Iconic Barbarian that wrestled controled of it, and subsequently her destiny, from gigantic Titans. While her story is tragic, her heroism echoes through many planes, and her brand of weapon helps others form their own destinies.
The Ginormous Sword is an Artifact that starts off as an ordinary, if oversized, Bastard Sword. As the item's user grows more powerful, so can the item itself...if certain requirements are met.
When those requirements are met, the item improves, increasing it's Item Power Level and Magic Power Level appropriately. The item gains the following effects depending on its stage.
| Stage | Base Item/Magic Power Level | Increased Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormant | 5 ] |
+3 |
None. Appears like a normal Bastard Sword. |
| Awakened | 8 |
+3 |
Your attacks with this weapon deal an extra +6 damage. |
| Mastered | 11 |
+3 |
The weapon's base damage is doubled (to 4d4 and 6d4 ). Your attacks with this weapon deal an extra +12 damage. |
| Exalted | 14 |
+3 |
The weapon's base damage is doubled (to 4d4 and 6d4 ). Your attacks with this weapon deal an extra +24 damage. |
| True | 17 |
+3 |
The weapon's base damage is tripled (to 6d4 and 9d4 ). Your attacks with this weapon deal an extra +24 damage. |
How to get: Craft from a normal Sword, or find it naturally via loot.
How to upgrade: Recraft the item (being mindful of the extra effect) for each stage, or GM imposed milestone. It is recommended the player follows the Item Power Level for when upgrading can be possible.
Special: Iconic Start
Players character Barbarians and Slayers may start the game with this item, as long as they have +4 Strength and any of the following backgrounds: Adventurer, Hermit, Hunter, Outlander, or Stray.
Special: Iconic Attunement
Players character Barbarians and Slayers that take their Classic subclass can attune to this item without it taking up an attunement slot.