Clarent (5e Equipment)

Weapon (longsword), artifact (requires attunement by a creature of any non-lawful alignment)

Clarent (also known as the Brilliantly Shining Royal Sword) is Mordred's sword and Noble Phantasm, originally stored away by Artoria Pendragon in the armory of Camelot. Described as "more dazzling than any silver", it is an ornate, sparkling white silver sword adorned with splendid decorations, acting as a symbol of kingship denoting the right of succession of the throne. It is a treasured sword that has worth equal to, if not exceeding, Caliburn, that amplifies the authority of the king.

Treasured Sword. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon and damage dealt by this weapon bypasses any resistances or immunities.

Crimson Slayer. Whenever you deal damage with this weapon, you deal an additional 2d6 lightning damage. Additionally, as long as you have Noble Phantasm charge, you can deal an additional 2d6 force damage.

Silver Blade. Whenever you damage a creature with this weapon, you ignore any temporary hit points they may have.

Royal Authority. When creature uses legendary action or legendary resistance as an reaction, you can choose to negate its effect. You can do this once per long rest.

Clarent Blood Arthur. By involving Noble Phantasm true name as an action, the sword can release a destructive blast of pure energy that covers a 10 ft by 120 ft line in front of wielder. All creatures caught in a blast (wielder can choose targets) must make a Dexterity saving throw. The DC of the save equals 20 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. They take (xd12 + Charisma modifier) force damage + (xd12 + Charisma modifier) lightning damage upon a failed save or half as much on a successful save (x = wielder level). You can do this once per long rest.

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