[Variant] Bloodthirsty Bow - D&D5e
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Longbow, uncommon
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This twisted longbow is crafted through an alchemical ritual that blends bat fur, ash, blood, and wood into a sentient weapon, forever thirsty. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic longbow.
In its dormant state, the bow appears as a mundane wooden weapon, except for its perpetual coldness to the touch. Once a day, as a bonus action, you can awaken its true form.
Awakened Spawn. When you activate the bow, a glowing red eye opens in its center, bony spikes sprout through the wood, and a mouth with sharp teeth bites your hand, dealing 1d4 necrotic damage. This damage can’t be reduced in any way, and your maximum HP is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. For as long as the bow is awakened, it coats all arrows with cursed blood, marking its prey, and making them easier to hit and find.
Marked Prey. The first attack you make in each of your turns against a creature that has taken damage from one of its cursed arrows is made with advantage. You also have advantage on any Wisdom (Perception) or Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track a creature affected by this effect.
While awakened, the bow communicates with you telepathically, always pleading for blood. These effects last for 1 minute or until you dismiss them.
