Sword of Sharpness

Very Rare Weapons (requires attunement)

System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11

Sword of Sharpness: Very Rare Weapons (requires attunement). Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, or Scimitar) When you attack an object with this magic weapon and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target. When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that…

Rarity
Very Rare
Type
Weapons
Attunement
Required

Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, or Scimitar)

When you attack an object with this magic weapon and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target.

When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 14 Slashing damage and gains 1 Exhaustion level.

Common questions

Does Sword of Sharpness require attunement?

Yes. Sword of Sharpness requires attunement.

How rare is Sword of Sharpness?

Sword of Sharpness is a very rare weapon in the 2024 D&D rules.

Drop Sword of Sharpness into a character's inventory in The DM Screen.

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