Fane-Eater

Fane-Eater
Depiction of Arkhan wielding Fane-Eater from Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, page 111.
General information
Type	Weapon (Battleaxe)
Rarity	Legendary
Properties
Attunement	Yes, by an evil cleric or paladin
Notable properties	+3 bonus to attack and damage rolls On an attack roll of 20, deal additional 2d8 necrotic damage, regain hit points equal to necrotic damage Gain additional use of Channel Divinity When Medium or larger creature is reduced to 0 hit points, can use Channel Divinity to gain temporary hit points equal to level
Historical information
Owner	Arkhan

Fane-Eater is a magic battleaxe and the signature weapon of Arkhan the Cruel.

Description

Appearance

On the stat card written by Matthew Mercer, it was described as being carved from deeply cerulean sapphire, having numerous runic sigils embellishments, and feeling cold to the touch.

In Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, Fane-Eater is a battleaxe with a serrated blade of dark metal. Its haft is made from a femur bone, and it has a rib-like motif.

Properties

Fane-Eater deals 2d8 slashing damage and has a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When the wielder scores a critical hit, the target takes an extra 2d8 necrotic damage and the wielder regains hit points equal to that damage.

An attuned wielder has an additional use of Channel Divinity. When the wielder reduces a Medium or larger target to 0 hit points, they can spend a use of Channel Divinity to gain temporary hit points equal to their level.

Trivia

Fane-Eater was published in the book Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, where it was again wielded by Arkhan. This version of Fane-Eater lacks the properties that grant the wielder an additional use of Channel Divinity and the ability to use Channel Divinity to gain temporary hit points.

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