This new magic polearm for Dungeons & Dragons emits a pulse of gravity that slows your opponent.
Glaive of Gravity
Weapon (glaive), very rare (requires attunement)
You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Gravity Pulse. The glaive has 1d4 + 1 charges. When you hit a creature with the glaive, you can expend a charge to create a gravity pulse. The creature must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes an additional 2d8 force damage, and its speed is halved until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and suffers no reduction to its speed. The glaive regains 1d4 charges at dawn.
Proficiency with a glaive allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
A glaive is a type of polearm weapon consisting of a single-edged blade on the end of a long pole. It is used in Dungeons & Dragons primarily as a weapon for polearm masters. The blade is usually around 2-3 feet long and tapered to a point, allowing for thrusting and slicing attacks. The long pole provides reach and leverage, allowing the wielder to strike at opponents from a safe distance.
In addition, the Gravity Pulse feature of this magic weapon delivers extra force damage and can slow down your enemy as gravity pulls them down.
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7 responses to “Glaive of Gravity – new DnD magic weapon”
What’s the DC calculation for the Constitution save?
I would say DC 17 because it’s a very rare item. I’ll add that to the description.
I feel as though the weapon should be reduced to rare rarity because very rare items, such as say a frost brand, also give something else like its ability to put out non-magical flames and resistance to cold and fire damage. If you want to keep it at very-rare then I suggest adding something like a levitation ability for a charge or resistance to force damage.
Great suggestions. Thanks!
I am new to DnD and I’m curious as to how I would get attuned to be able to use the Glaive?
Thx!
Here’s how attunement works in D&D 5th edition. “Attuning to an item requires a creature to spend a short rest focused on only that item while being in physical contact with it.”
You can read more here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/magic-items#Attunement
I’d say we shall add a description of the weapon and the effect, such as: The weight of this weapon is changing, and the orned blade represent floatings islands.
Gravity pulse: you strike with gravital strenght, forcing the target to make a DC 17 saving thwrows, etc.