Sword of Khaine (5e Equipment)
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Weapon (Sword), artifact (Requires attunement)
According to elven myth, the blade was forged by the smith-God Vaul for use by Khaine, the God of war and murder. Another legend states that it was forged using the fiery breath of Draugnir, father of dragons, and this weakened him so much that dragons were forever bound to the race of elves.
Regardless of its origin, the blade is both incredibly powerful and also has a dark corrupting influence on the minds of the wielder and those around them.
Historically, the sword has only been drawn once, by Aenarion, the first Phoenix King of the elves (before they split into different varieties of High, Dark and Wood). Aenarion used it to fight off the hordes of Chaos Daemons that invaded Ulthuan in ancient times.
The Sword corrupted him and his people in the kingdom of Nagarythe, turning them cruel and bitter. This was one of the contributing factors that later led to the elven civil war (The Sundering) after Aenarion's death.
It was last used by Aenarion to defeat four Greater Daemons at once, while defending the archmage Caledor Dragontamer as he created the Great Vortex. Aenarion was mortally wounded in that battle, and returned the widowmaker to the Altar before dying.
Even fused in the Altar of Khaine, it still calls out to leaders and warriors, seductively promising them great power if they draw it. Despite its name, the "Sword of Khaine" appears as a different object to different people. To Malekith, it was a royal sceptre. To Aenarion and Tyrion, a sword. Malekith and Tyrion have thus far managed to resist its call.
To Tethlis the sixth Phoenix King, it appeared as a spear - Tethlis desired revenge on the Dark Elves for a costly defeat they inflicted upon him, but the Dark Elves were both literally and metaphorically out of his reach, so the spear symbolised him being able to reach them.
Tethlis disappeared under mysterious circumstances near the Altar of Khaine, and some rumours say that he was killed by his own bodyguards after trying to draw the sword.
Thirsting
Student of War You gain a +2 to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon and damage dealt by this weapon bypasses any resistances or immunities.
Eternal Rage Your body ceases aging, and you cannot age or de-age by any means. Additionally, you begin
Thriving
Master of War You gain a +3 to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon and damage dealt by this weapon bypasses any resistances or immunities.
Eternal Rage Your body ceases aging, and you cannot age or de-age by any means. Additionally, you begin
Dominating
God of War You gain a +4 to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon and damage dealt by this weapon bypasses any resistances or immunities.
Eternal Rage Your body ceases aging, and you cannot age or de-age by any means. Additionally, you begin
Avatar of Khaine
The sword now deals 2d8 slashing damage instead of 1d8
Random Properties. The Sword of Khaine has the following random properties:
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