Guarding Blade

Key Stats

• Price: 65,310 gp
• Weight: 2 lbs.
• Source: Ultimate Equipment
• Base Item: dancing short sword
• Enhancement Bonus: +1

Additional Stats

Description

Raw Data

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  "cl": "15th",
  "url": "pfsrd://Ultimate Equipment/Rules/Magic Arms and Armor/Specific Magic Weapons/Guarding Blade",
  "aura": "moderate transmutation",
  "body": "<p class=\"stat-block\">This <i>+1 dancing short sword</i> automatically rises up to defend a fallen or sleeping wielder. To activate the sword, the wielder must fall unconscious or die while wielding the weapon or holding it in her hand. Thereafter, should any creature other than an ally of the wielder attempt to touch or strike him with a melee attack, the sword attacks that creature for up to 4 rounds. After 4 rounds, the weapon drops in the wielder's square. Unless the <i>guarding blade</i> is an intelligent item, it lacks the wits to make decisions about which is the best opponent to attack, and when confronted by multiple opponents attacking the wielder, it tends to select a random target each round.</p>",
  "misc": {
    "Construction Requirements": {
      "Cost": "32,810 gp"
    }
  },
  "name": "Guarding Blade",
  "slot": "main_hand",
  "type": "item",
  "price": "65,310 gp",
  "source": "Ultimate Equipment",
  "weight": "2 lbs.",
  "sections": [
    {
      "body": "<p>This <i>+1 dancing short sword</i> automatically rises up to defend a fallen or sleeping wielder. To trigger the sword's activation, the wielder must fall unconscious or die while wielding the weapon or holding it in hand. Thereafter, should any creature other than an ally of the wielder attempt to touch or strike him with melee attacks, the sword attacks that creature for up to 4 rounds. After 4 rounds, the weapon drops in the wielder's square. Unless the <i>guarding blade</i> is an intelligent item, it lacks the wits to make decisions about which is the best opponent to attack, and when confronted by multiple opponents attacking the wielder it tends to select a random target each round.</p>",
      "name": "Description",
      "type": "section",
      "source": "Advanced Player's Guide"
    }
  ],
  "description": "<p class=\"stat-block\">This <i>+1 dancing short sword</i> automatically rises up to defend a fallen or sleeping wielder. To activate the sword, the wielder must fall unconscious or die while wielding the weapon or holding it in her hand. Thereafter, should any creature other than an ally of the wielder attempt to touch or strike him with a melee attack, the sword attacks that creature for up to 4 rounds. After 4 rounds, the weapon drops in the wielder's square. Unless the <i>guarding blade</i> is an intelligent item, it lacks the wits to make decisions about which is the best opponent to attack, and when confronted by multiple opponents attacking the wielder, it tends to select a random target each round.</p>",
  "_import_path": "ultimate_equipment/item"
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