This weapon appears as a silver-stringed lute with a hilt carved into its base and runes etched along the frets. As a bonus action, the lute shifts into a floating Dancing Blade of your choice — rapier, longsword, scimitar, etc., echoing Krul's arsenal. While in weapon form, it still hums with soft bardic tones.

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✨ Weapon Stats (choose form on summon):

Bardic Instrument (in lute form):

• Functions as a +1 Instrument of the Bards

• When used to cast bard spells with verbal components, the spell DC increases by +1

• While performing, you can control your Dancing Blade as part of your Performance (see below)

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🎵 Special Features:

🎶 Bladewaltz Performance

When using the Performance skill with the Maestro's Bladewaltz (as an instrument or in combat), you may command the blade to move in rhythm:

• Performance DC 15: The blade spins in harmony. Gain +1 AC and +1 on Dexterity (Performance) checks until the start of your next turn.

• Performance DC 20: In addition to above, the blade lashes out once (1d8 force damage, no action required).

• Performance DC 25: All of the above. Also, all allies within 10 ft. gain Advantage on Charisma checks until your next turn.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest.

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⚔️ Musical Flourish (1/Turn)

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack using the Bladewaltz, you may expend a Bardic Inspiration die to trigger a flourish:

• Dirge Slice: Target must succeed a CON save (DC = 8 + Prof + CHA) or be Slowed (as per slow spell, 1 target only) until end of its next turn.

• Arpeggio Cut: The attack deals an additional 2d6 psychic damage and emits dissonant tones—target cannot take reactions until start of its next turn.

• Cadence Clash: The blade rings like a bell; enemies within 5 ft. must make a WIS save (DC = 8 + Prof + CHA) or be Distracted (disadvantage on next attack roll).

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🌀 Dancing Blade (Bonus Action Command)

Once per turn, as a bonus action, you can command the Bladewaltz to attack independently (as per Dancing Weapon rules, DMG p. 161).

• Attack Bonus: Uses your Spell Attack Modifier

• Damage: Based on chosen form

• Duration: 4 rounds

• Can hover and return to instrument form when dismissed.

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🎭 RP Flavor:

The Bladewaltz harmonizes with Krul’s voice and movements, glowing softly in rhythm. Each combat turn becomes a performance. Enemies see flashes of stage lights and hear haunting or thrilling melodies, as if combat and concert are one.

Proficiency with a Rapier allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.

Notes: Finesse, Vex