Forged in life, transformed in death, and reborn in resurrection, this battleaxe clings to the soul of its wielder like a curse that will not be severed. It exists in two forms: its physical body, buried in the ruins where its master once fell, and its spectral echo, a shimmering, ethereal weapon bound to the wielder’s soul.
The physical axe is ancient and brutal. Its blackened blade glows with oily ghostlight—shimmering blues and faint reds that ripple like a pulse. Faces, tormented and silent, twist across its iron surface. The handle is wrapped in aged leather that occasionally flickers between tangible and spectral. Floating just behind the axe, visible only to the wielder, is a ghostly twin—its echo in the spirit world.
The blade carves through flesh as expected—but leaves no blood, only a shimmering afterimage, as if the spirit of the blow lingers behind… reminding both wielder and victim that death is never far.
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Deal 1d8/1d10 slashing + 1d6 force damage.
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When you hit an incorporeal creature, it takes an additional 1d4 psychic damage.
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You can use a bonus action to command the spectral form to strike a spectral or incorporeal enemy within 30 ft for 2d8 force damage.
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Once per long rest, when you are reduced to 0 HP, the axe erupts in a shockwave, dealing 3d6 force damage to all creatures within 10 feet and restoring 1 HP to you if at least one creature is hit.
- Gain Advantage on Intimidation checks if the axe is drawn.
Proficiency with a Battleaxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Topple. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 plus the ability modifier used to make the attack roll and your Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, the creature has the Prone condition.
Notes: Damage: Force, death while wielding this weapon, and being resurrected to form a bond with it., Versatile, Topple
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