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Mace of Disruption

Mace Of Disruption
  • Category: Weapon (Mace)
  • Rarity: Rare (Requires Attunement)

When you hit a Fiend or an Undead with this magic weapon, that creature takes an extra 2d6 Radiant damage. If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer after taking this damage, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be destroyed. On a successful save, the creature has the Frightened condition until the end of your next turn.

Light. While you hold this weapon, it sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet.

Tactical Applications​

Combat Strategy: +1 weapon that deals extra radiant damage to fiends and undead, with potential for instant destruction. Exceptional for characters specializing in fighting evil supernatural creatures.

Class Synergies:

  • Clerics: Perfect for divine warriors fighting against undead and fiendish corruption
  • Paladins: Essential for holy warriors dedicated to destroying evil supernatural beings
  • Anti-Undead Specialists: Excellent for characters building around undead destruction
  • Good-Aligned Fighters: Ideal for warriors committed to fighting supernatural evil

Build Considerations: Specialized weapon most effective against fiends and undead. Most valuable in campaigns featuring significant supernatural evil threats.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Requires holy magic, disruption enchantments, and consecrated materials. Creation cost 15,000-25,000 gp and takes 12 weeks.

Common Sources:

  • Divine temples and holy warrior organizations fighting supernatural evil
  • Treasure hoards of legendary undead hunters and fiend slayers
  • Commission from holy artificers specializing in anti-evil weapons
  • Found in the collections of paladin orders and clerical organizations
  • Rewards from grateful divine organizations for fighting supernatural threats

Alternative Acquisition: Sometimes discovered in consecrated battlefields or obtained from celestial encounters.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 20,000-35,000 gp, with higher demand among characters fighting undead and fiends.

Trade Considerations: Popular among holy warriors, undead hunters, and anyone facing supernatural evil threats.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests dedication to fighting supernatural evil, divine blessing, or professional roles requiring undead destruction.

Character Concepts:

  • Holy warrior specializing in undead destruction and fiend slaying
  • Divine champion blessed with anti-evil weapons
  • Character with extensive experience fighting supernatural corruption
  • Undead hunter with professional dedication to destroying evil beings

Adventure Hooks​

The Undead Purge: Campaigns against undead hordes where disruption weapons provide crucial advantages.

The Fiend Hunt: Missions to destroy powerful demons and devils threatening mortal realms.

The Corruption Cleansing: Adventures to purify areas tainted by supernatural evil and undead presence.

The Divine Mandate: Holy quests where destroying specific evil entities serves divine purposes.

Variants & Customization​

Greater Mace of Disruption (Very Rare): Enhanced disruption effects and additional holy abilities.

Mace of Greater Disruption (Legendary): Affects more creature types and includes banishment capabilities.

Divine Disruption Mace (Rare): Blessed by specific deities with unique anti-evil properties.

Specialized Variants:

  • Undead Bane Mace: Specifically enhanced against undead with turning abilities
  • Fiend Slayer Mace: Optimized for fighting demons and devils with banishment features
  • Corruption Purifier: Includes area cleansing abilities and consecration effects

Lore & History​

Origins: Forged by ancient holy warriors during the first great wars against supernatural evil and undead corruption.

Historical Significance: These maces enabled crucial victories against legendary undead lords and powerful fiends.

Cultural Impact: Represent the divine mandate to fight supernatural evil and protect mortal realms from corruption.

Magical Craft: Demonstrates mastery of holy magic and the complex enchantments required for disruption effects.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Appropriate for levels 8-14 when undead and fiends become significant threats requiring specialized weapons.

Campaign Impact: Provides powerful anti-evil capabilities balanced by specialization against specific creature types.

Creature Specificity: Most effective in campaigns featuring undead and fiends as primary antagonists.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Undead encounters where disruption effects provide tactical advantages
  • Fiend battles where holy damage determines success
  • Corruption scenarios where purification abilities advance the plot
  • Divine missions requiring specialized anti-evil capabilities

Tactical Adjustments: Encounters may include more undead and fiends to showcase weapon effectiveness.

Holy Weapons: Other blessed weapons and items that provide benefits against evil creatures.

Anti-Evil Equipment:

  • Items that enhance effectiveness against undead and fiends
  • Equipment for holy warriors and divine champions
  • Tools for professional undead hunting and fiend slaying

Complementary Equipment: Items that enhance holy magic or provide additional anti-evil capabilities.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Divine Champion: Characters develop reputation as blessed warriors dedicated to fighting supernatural evil.

Holy Mission: Wielding disruption weapons creates divine mandates and holy quests against corruption.

Supernatural Expertise: Specialization in fighting evil beings earns recognition from divine organizations and celestial entities.