Ultra-Greatsword, Variant (5e Equipment)

Weapon (Greatsword), rare Ultra-greatswords are greatswords with the peculiarity of having a rune on its handle. This runes conteins an enlarge/shrink spell (depending on actual size of the sword), which is only aplied to the greatsword. The rune has a recharge time of 5 minutes. When the greatsword is affected by the enlarge spell, it becomes a ultra-greatsword, growing to an absurd size and weight that most mortal men could never hope to wield them. These blades are nearly a foot wide, are longer than most humans are tall and are 10 times heavier than its original weight. As a result of their massive proportions, ultra-greatswords have a number of additional properties: Its properties are the following ones: Heavy, Two-Handed, Unwieldy, Special It deals 3d6 Slasingh damage with each swing. Provided that the user didn't move on their turn, you can perform an horizontal swing and hit the tile directly in front of you (not diagonally) and all tiles adyacent to that one, this reduces the user's speed to 0 and sacrifices their reaction. Due to it's absurd size, it can't be used on narrow places or places with a low ceiling. Its weight isn't very common on most weapons, so you lose your proficiency with this weapon unless you have spent some time practicing with it (time determined by the DM). While in this state, the next time you use the rune with the enlarge/shrink spell, it will shrink it. (These weapon's properties can't be changed and can't be ignored, this is done to balance the weapon) On Medium or smaller sized characters. -Ultra-greatswords are too big to be used by Small or smaller creatures. -If medium sized, you have disadvantage on attack rolls made with this weapon unless you have a Strength score of 18 or higher. On Large or larger sized characters. -You can hold it with one hand if you have a Strength score of 18 or higher, and the weapon gains the "versatile (3d8)" property. -While swinging it horizontally, you sacrifice all of your speed.

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