Barbed Blade

The Barbed Blade is a menacing and twisted variation of the common longsword. Elongated and adorned with jagged edges, this weapon features a makeshift guard covered with spikes and nails, giving it a brutal and sinister appearance. Crafted from Black Cobalt, the blade delivers a lethal sting, combining slashing and necrotic damage. The Barbed Blade is favored by Ratfolk and Goblins, who appreciate its wicked design and its ability to inflict gruesome wounds.

Due to its unique and brutal design, the Barbed Blade is valued at approximately 1,000 gold pieces. Its value can vary depending on the region and the demand for such a vicious weapon.

The Barbed Blade is commonly associated with the cunning and ruthless craftsmanship of Ratfolk and Goblins. These creatures value the blade for its menacing appearance and its capacity to inflict additional necrotic damage. The use of Black Cobalt in its construction not only enhances its lethality but also imbues it with a touch of dark magic, making it a feared weapon among those who encounter it.

Special Feature:

• Necrotic Strike: The Barbed Blade deals 1d8 slashing damage plus an additional 2d4 necrotic damage on a hit.
• Darkened Edge: The Barbed Blade's Black Cobalt composition gives it a magical property that allows it to overcome resistances to nonmagical attacks and damage.
  
• Barbed Grasp: When you successfully hit a creature with the Barbed Blade, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or suffer a -1 penalty to attack rolls and ability checks until the start of your next turn.
• Vicious Wounds: On a critical hit, the Barbed Blade deals an additional 1d6 necrotic damage and the target is inflicted with the Bleeding condition, taking 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The target or a creature within 5 feet can use an action to make a DC 10 Medicine check, ending the effect on a success.