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Vicious Weapon 5e magic item
Weapon (any), rare · 2024 version below
- Type
- Weapon
- Rarity
- Rare
- Attunement
- Not required
- Price (2014)
- 501–5,000 gp (DMG value range)
- Price (2024)
- 4,000 gp plus the base item
When you roll a 20 on your attack roll with this magic weapon, your critical hit deals an extra 2d6 damage of the weapon's type.
Vicious Weapon in the 2024 rules
The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide revised the magic items, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed:
Same rarity and attunement; the text is reworded for the 2024 rules glossary.
- Type
- Weapon (Any Simple or Martial)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Attunement
- Not required
This magic weapon deals an extra 2d6 damage to any creature it hits. This extra damage is of the same type as the weapon's normal damage.
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