Alessa's Handblades

Weapon (shortsword), paragon (requires attunement by a Magehunter Spellsword)

A pair of slender handblades made from bright polished steel. They were once wielded by Alessa the Scarred, on her crusade to end necromancy in the world.

You must wield both blades to get their benefits.

Dormant

  • You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with these magic weapons.
  • If you break a creature's concentration with an attack from these blades, they take an additional 3 (1d6) psychic damage for each level of the spell.
  • You can add your ability score modifier to the damage of your off-hand Two-weapon Fighting attack with these weapons.

Awakened

  • The handblades' bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +2.
  • You have advantage on attacks with these weapons against creatures who are concentrating on spells.
  • If you deal a critical hit with these weapons, you gain Potency equal to your proficiency bonus.

Exalted

  • The handblades' bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +3.
  • Attacks from the handblades deal a critical hit on a 19.
  • The damage of your Arcane Lashing now explodes.