This magic item for Dungeons & Dragons is a sword enchanted with the power of a blue dragon. The Scimitar of the Stormy Seas grows in power with its wielder, eventually unlocking the blue Chromatic Armor.
Scimitar of the Stormy Seas
Weapon (scimitar), rare [Tier 2]
(requires attunement)
Damage: 1d6+1 slashing
Weight: 3 lbs.
Properties: Finesse, Light
The blue chromatic blade has a crosspiece shaped like lightning bolts and is made of steel that sparks when touched. It contains the soul of Trakkarak, an ancient blue dragon.
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Lightning Blade. You can use a bonus action to charge up the blade with electricity. The charge remains for 1 minute. Any creature struck by the charged blade takes an additional 1d6+3 lightning damage. That creature must also succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become incapacitated until the end of its next turn. This feature can be used a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus.
Lightning Resistance. While attuned to the scimitar and holding it, you have resistance to lightning damage.
Very Rare [Tier 3] upgrade
When you achieve level 10 while attuned to the Scimitar of the Stormy Seas, you have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it.
The Scimitar of the Stormy Seas has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges each day at midnight.
Spellcasting. You can use an action to expend 2 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: gust of wind (2 charges), lightning bolt (3 charges), or chain lightning (6 charges).
Shocking Touch. Lightning springs from the scimitar or your hand to deliver a shock to a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes 1d8+2 lightning damage, and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.
When you find the Sapphire Amulet while attuned to the Scimitar of the Stormy Seas, you can also use the Chromatic Armor.
Chromatic Armor. Once per long rest, you can use a bonus action to activate a matching set of power armor from the Sapphire Amulet. The Scimitar of the Stormy Seas is temporarily attached to the armor, which remains active for 5 minutes before it deactivates and returns to the amulet.
Stormwind
Blue Chromatic Armor
Armor (mecha), Tier 3
The blue armor is made to defend. While wearing this armor, you gain the following benefits:
- Immunity to lightning damage.
- Whenever you or a friendly creature within 10 feet of you must make a saving throw, you or the creature gains a +2 bonus to the saving throw.
- +2 bonus to AC
- +1 bonus to melee and ranged attacks (stacked on other bonuses)
- +10 ft. walking speed, or 60 ft. flying speed
The armor does not require proficiency and does not interfere with your stealth or spellcasting.
Legendary [Tier 4] upgrade
When you achieve level 17 while attuned to the Scimitar of the Stormy Seas, you have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it.
The Scimitar of the Stormy Seas has 12 charges and regains 1d6 + 6 expended charges each day at midnight.
Lightning Breath. You use an action and expend 3 charges to exhale lightning in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 8d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
When you find the Dragon Queen airship while attuned to the Scimitar of the Stormy Seas and your companions are attuned to the four other Chromatic Blades, together you can form the Chromatic Titan.
Chromatic Titan. Once per day, you can use an action to merge your blue chromatic armor with the other four armor and the Dragon Queen airship to form the Chromatic Titan.
The Chromatic Titan’s stats and rules for Mecha vs Kaiju combat will be included in an upcoming project.
Background
The five Chromatic Blades were created by Livi Tombledink after her home was devastated by Tiamat. The gnome artificer forged the powerful weapons with the help of several magic users including drow matron Maricosa Fiett and the ancient gold dragon Augeris the Broken.
Tombledink enlisted a party of adventurers to help her trap five ancient chromatic dragons within the magic swords. Fueled by the captive dragons within, the Chromatic Blades became legendary tools in the fight against the evil forces of Tiamat.
The blue Chromatic Blade was given to the sea elf Thrandaril Bokinder who dubbed it “The Scimitar of the Stormy Seas”. After Bokinder was killed by Voralis the Pirate King, the scimitar was hidden in the Cavern of the Storm Crows.
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