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Bastard Sword +3: Defender is a magical Bastard Sword that also provides bonuses to Armor Class, Saving Throws, and Physical Resistance.

Properties[]

Compared to an standard Bastard Sword, this deals 3 more damage, and has a bonus of -3 to its THAC0. It can hit creatures which require weapons to be of +1 enchantment (or greater) to be hit.

Additionally, this sword grants the wielder a bonus of -2 to their Armor Class, a bonus of -1 to their Saving Throws, and +10% resistance to physical damage.

Acquisition[]

Starting Gear in Heart of Winter

Description[]

Besides its superb craftsmanship, tiny runes of power can be seen etched all along the surface. It's obvious a lot of time and effort went into its creation, and although not apparent at first, a slight blue glow can be seen emanating from the runes.