Weapon

Drowned Bell Blade

Created by alexiss

This dark steel sword was salvaged from the flooded depths of an ancient submerged temple, its surface bearing the patina of centuries beneath the waves. A corroded bronze bell dangles from the crossguard, mysteriously silent no matter how vigorously the blade is wielded. The weapon's signature ability, Last Toll, manifests when its point strikes solid ground, releasing a resonant chime that echoes as though emanating from the ocean floor itself, temporarily piercing veils of illusion and revealing spectral entities and hidden magical auras within the vicinity. Salt water droplets inexplicably weep from the blade's surface whenever an incorporeal spirit draws near, serving as a warning of supernatural presence. Against wraiths, ghosts, and other immaterial beings, the steel becomes translucent and ethereal, allowing it to strike through their insubstantial forms with the same effectiveness as against mortal flesh. This weapon bears the weight of maritime tragedy and serves as an instrument for those who hunt the restless dead that linger in sunken places.