You can take a Bonus Action to toss this magic weapon into the air. When you do so, the weapon begins to hover, flies up to 30 feet, and attacks one creature of your choice within 5 feet of itself. The weapon uses your attack roll and adds your ability modifier to damage rolls.
While the weapon hovers, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to fly up to 30 feet to another spot within 30 feet of you. As part of the same Bonus Action, you can cause the weapon to attack one creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
After the hovering weapon attacks for the fourth time, it flies back to you and tries to return to your hand. If you have no hand free, the weapon falls to the ground in your space. If the weapon has no unobstructed path to you, it moves as close to you as it can and then falls to the ground. It also ceases to hover if you grasp it or are more than 30 feet away from it.
Applicable Weapons:
Name | Type | Damage | Properties |
---|---|---|---|
Greatsword | Martial Melee | 2d6 slashing | Heavy, two-handed |
Longsword | Martial Melee | 1d8 slashing | Versatile (1d10) |
Rapier | Martial Melee | 1d8 piercing | Finesse |
Scimitar | Martial Melee | 1d6 slashing | Finesse, light |
Shortsword | Martial Melee | 1d6 piercing | Finesse, light |
Notes: Damage, Combat
Does it see?
Can it fly up and attack unseen enemies. Like around corners and behind total cover?
Can I smite through this?
I don't see why this would be worth its very rare classification. Aside from the cool-factor of having a floating sword, it is functionally no different from Spiritual Weapon. Since it is the weapon making the attack using the wielder's bonus, it doesn't benefit from smite, lifedrinker, sneak attack, feats, or even wielding a longsword two-handed.
Sure but without the light weapon property prerequisite or a hand limitation. You could use it while polymorphed or while make attacks with a two handed weapon like a longbow.
Why is there never artist credit with any of the art?
got stabed with a dancing sword