Condemner

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Mechanics & Inner Workings

Weapon (heavy crossbow), legendary (requires attunement)
Dormant State

• The wielder has a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.
• When the wielder hits with an attack using this weapon, the target takes an additional 1d4 poison damage.
• If the wielder hits with an attack using this weapon, instead of dealing damage, they can choose one of two effects to trigger. Each effect can only be used once, and they cannot be used again until the wielder finishes a short rest:
  -You can cast the Fog Cloud spell centered on the target.
  -You can cast the Silence spell centered on the target.

Awakened State

• The bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to a +2.
• The poison damage inflicted on a hit increases to 1d6.
• An additional effect can be triggered instead of damage: You can cast the Hold Person spell (spell save DC 15).

Exalted State

• The bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to a +3.
• The poison damage inflicted on a hit increases to 1d8.
• The spell save DC for the Hold Person spell increases to DC 17.
• An additional effect that can be triggered in place of damage is added: You can cast the Blight spell (spell save DC 17).

Item type

Unique Artifact