Swordtember Day 11 - Polyphore

Growing Guillotine

Weapon (greatsword), uncommon

The Growing Guillotine is a traditional weapon crafted by the Lua'ata Tribe, who dwell deep within the Lua'nia Forest. Made from the resilient Ferus Fan Fungus, this greatsword is as durable as steel and has a natural affinity for magical energies, making it comparable to enchanted weapons. Tribal artisans layer slices of this hardy fungus atop one another, binding them with mycelium to form a blade that not only cuts but also infects. The hilt is wrapped in the same mycelium, and the weapon seems to pulse with a quiet, organic life, reflecting its ever-growing nature.

Spore Infestation: When you hit a creature with the Growing Guillotine, you can choose to release spores into the target. The creature must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become infected with the spores. An infected creature takes 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns and has its speed reduced by 5 feet. The creature can make a new Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns to end the effect. If the creature's speed is reduced to 0 by this effect, it becomes restrained until the spores are removed or the effect ends. Constructs and undead are immune to this feature. Once this feature has been used, it can't be used again until the next dawn.

Variant: Growing Weapon
The Ferus fungi within the Growing Guillotine is still alive and ever-growing. As you use and nurture the weapon, it continues to evolve. The DC for the Spore Infestation increases permanently by half your proficiency bonus (rounded down). Additionally, for each increase of 1 in the DC, the damage dice for the spore infestation also increases by one step (1d4 to 2d4, then 3d4, 4d4, etc).

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