Crimson Mischief

Crimson Mischief is a legendary +2 Shortsword that, when wielded in the main hand, grants additional damage when attacking with Advantage and against targets with 50% or less of their hit points. When wielded in the off-hand, it instead allows the wielder to add their Ability Modifier to their damage.

When she was a girl, she toyed with nastiness and sadism. Children often grow out of this; they get hobbies. For Orin, that taste for cruelty fermented, and in a way she did find hobbies. Ones that screamed.

Properties

Damage

1d6 + 2 (3~8) + Strength or Dexterity modifier ⁠Piercing

Extra damage

1d4 (1~4) ⁠Necrotic

Details

 Shortswords

 Rarity: Legendary

Enchantment: + 2

 One-Handed

 Finesse

 Light

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Weight: 0.9 kg (1.8 lb)

 Price: 640 gp

UID

MAG_TheCrimson_Shortsword

UUID

5961d027-75fd-4ad7-964c-8b786b5839fb

Stats

MAG_TheCrimson_Shortsword

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Prey Upon the Weak

This weapon deals an additional 1d4⁠⁠Piercing damage against targets with 50% of their hit points or fewer.

Main Hand Only

Redvein Savagery

When you make an attack with  Advantage, the target takes an additional 7⁠⁠PiercingDRS damage.

Off-Hand Only

Crimson Weapon

When you make an attack with your off-hand weapon, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

 Flourish ()

Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

 Piercing Strike ()

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Where to find

• Bhaal Temple X: 61 Y: 1004: Carried by  Orin during the quest ⁠Get Orin's Netherstone

Notes

Notes included from Redvein Savagery:

• Although the tooltip does not specify, Redvein Savagery only applies to attacks which involve this weapon. It does not give +7 damage to offhand or ranged attacks made with Advantage.
• Redvein Savagery does give +7 damage to any Sneak Attack bonuses that trigger from main hand melee attacks, for a total of +14 damage to such attacks in Tactician difficulty and below only.

Notes included from Crimson Weapon:

• Crimson Weapon also applies to attacks made with an off-hand hand crossbow.
• Crimson Weapon does not stack with other sources of Two-Weapon Fighting.

Bugs

• Despite being classed solely as a Shortsword, Scimitar proficiency also allows one to wield this weapon proficiently.

Bugs included from Prey Upon the Weak:

• The weapon tooltip incorrectly lists two entries of +1d4⁠⁠Piercing, with one also stating (Conditional). This is merely a UI bug, and the weapon will correctly deal 1d4⁠⁠Piercing additional damage.
• Prey Upon the Weak from Crimson Mischief does not function in Honour mode. However, the Murderous Cut version does work.

Gallery

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  Appearance in game
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  Concept art by Châu Nguyễn Thị Hoài
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  Model/render by Selena Tobin
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  Close-up render by Selena Tobin