The Lash of Shadows

Magical Weapon (Shape-shifting Whip/Longsword)

weapon forged from shadows, appearing as a long whip with an ethereal, shifting appearance. It can transform into a longsword with a simple command, retaining its shadowy aesthetic.

Legendary

Extremely high; a unique and powerful weapon highly prized among the Drakar

, shadow-forged weapon with shifting, iridescent patterns along its length. In whip form, it appears sleek and fluid; in longsword form, it solidifies into a blade with a mist-like aura.

Crafted from enchanted shadow and chitin, giving it an organic, eerie quality.

Light for a weapon of its power, responsive to the wielder’s movements.

The Lash of Shadows is said to have been stolen from a formidable lord of the Shadowfell, who has since sought to reclaim it. According to legend, this lord swore an eternal oath to retrieve the weapon and punish all who dare wield it, casting a long shadow over the weapon’s use. Because of this, many who know its history avoid it, fearing that its power is not worth the price of drawing the Shadowfell lord’s wrath.

• Shape-shifting: As a bonus action, the wielder can transform The Lash of Shadows from a whip into a longsword.
• Whip Form: Deals 1d8 + 1 magical slashing damage, with a reach of 20 feet.
• Longsword Form: Deals 1d12 + 1 magical slashing damage and an additional 1d8 necrotic damage, with a reach of 5 feet.
• Darkness Binding: Upon hitting a creature in whip form, the wielder can activate Darkness Binding. This anchors a 5-foot-radius sphere of magical darkness to the target for 3 turns, affecting only those within the radius. Anyone outside the radius can see the target clearly. This ability can be used once per long rest.

Potential Ally Obstruction: Darkness Binding may obscure allies who are within the 5-foot radius around the target, potentially complicating their attacks or movement.

Variable based on form: 1d8 + 1 slashing (whip) or 1d12 + 1 slashing + 1d8 necrotic (longsword)

Slashing and necrotic (longsword form only).

Usable by the wielder as a simple bonus action to change forms.

Darkness Binding is activated on a successful hit in whip form.

Darkness Binding lasts for 3 turns.

Darkness Binding recharges after a long rest.

Some suspect that wielding The Lash of Shadows carries a hidden curse, tying the fate of its bearer to the Shadowfell. It is rumored that those who possess it for too long begin to hear whispers from the Shadowfell, urging them toward shadowy deeds and attracting the attention of the Shadowfell lord, who seeks to reclaim it.