The Lightstriker by

## The Lightstriker
*Weapon (shortsword), legendary (requires attunement)*
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A three-tiered blade, affixed to a hilt made of copper, with copper wire wrapped around, forming a makeshift grip. A thicker bundle of copper wire connects to a node at the pommel, wraps around the back, connecting to a small metallic plate at the top, and splits into three wires wrapping around the quillon.<br>
When attuned to this weapon, the wielder can see a bright white electrical current dance around the blade, but when touched, nothing is felt, and you can see the current dance through your hand.

### Essence Strike

On a critical hit, you may choose to forego a damage roll, in an attempt to strike at the very essence of the creature’s life. You and your target each roll a Frequency Die of d20, and if you each roll the same number, you hone in on the frequency of the creatures life essence, severing it, instantly killing the creature. If the rolls do not match, you cannot find the creature’s essence, and nothing happens.

### Frequency Tuner

Severing a creature’s essence makes The Lightstriker attune to the frequency of the essence more acutely. With every successful essence server, your Frequency Die drops down one level: from d20 to d12, d12 to d10, d10 to d8, d8 to d6, and finally d6 to d4.

### Essence Absorb

Each kill with Essence Sever seems to make the white light on the blade glow brighter. When your Frequency Die reaches d12, The Lightstriker becomes a +1 weapon, at d8 a +2, and at d4 a +3.

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 ##### The Lightstriker
 Strike at the very light...
 
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