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Start with steel. Choose its form. Then see what it could become.

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1Choose a foundation

Axe1d8 slashing · MeleeBow1d6 piercing · RangedClub1d4 bludgeoning · MeleeCrystal— · Spell focusDagger1d4 piercing · MeleeHammer1d8 bludgeoning · MeleeLongsword1d8 slashing · MeleeShort Sword1d6 slashing · MeleeSpear1d6 piercing · MeleeStaff1d6 bludgeoning · Spell focus

2Choose its advanced form

Shortbow1d6 piercing · 75 gp totalLongbow1d8 piercing · 75 gp total

3Add a modificationOptional

NoneNo additional costDense Head100 gpRecurve100 gpWeighted Haft100 gp

Increase this weapon's normal range by 50 feet and its long range by 100 feet.

4Infuse it with a monsterOptional

UninfusedRemain mundaneHydra2 pathsMedusa2 paths

5Follow an infusion path

Northern Swarm3 named infusionsSouthern Regrowth3 named infusions

1Myriad NeckMinor infusion2101 HeadsMajor infusion3The Teeth, The Teeth, The TeethApex infusion

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Finished weapon

101 Heads

Hydra Recurve Longbow · Northern Swarm · Major

Bow Longbow Hydra

Weapon dice1d6 piercing

Magic bonus+1

Total gold cost4,175 gp

CategoryRanged

Weapon dice exclude ability modifiers and the magic bonus. Conditional attacks, spell bonuses, saves, and player-chosen features are detailed in the rules below, not fully calculated here.

Properties

Ammunition (range 200/700)Two-HandedRecurve

Cost

Longbow (includes Bow)

75 gp

Recurve modification

100 gp

Major Hydra infusion

4,000 gp + parts

Total gold cost

4,175 gp

Monster parts are required in addition to the gold cost.

Hydra base features

Weapons made from Hydras are sinewy writhing things, several tendrils hover around constantly in motion. Hydra weapons have the following properties

• Lashing Heads. Whenever you make an attack with this weapon, you may target up to one additional creature within sixty feet of you as a shadowy hydra's head lashes out from your weapon. You do not suffer disadvantage from being a ranged attack on this additional attack if the target is within five feet of you.
• Regeneration. Whenever you regain hit points by spending hit dice, you may roll one additional hit die and regain that many hit points without spending a hit die.
• If an ability from this weapon requires a saving throw the DC is 8 + twice your proficiency bonus.

Northern Swarm path

This weapon has a hoard of snapping heads reaching out from it, ready to harass your enemies.

Tier 1 · MinorMyriad Neck

Even More Heads. You may target one more creature with your Lashing Heads, your weapon's die size is reduced by two (1d4 becomes 1d3, 1d3 becomes 1d2).

A Minor hydra weapon gains an additional ability based its weapon type.

Greater Reach

Your additional head attacks have a range of 120 feet

Tier 2 · Major101 Heads

Your weapon gains a +1 to attack and damage rolls.

Probably Too many Heads. You gain an additional snapping head attack

A Major Hydra weapon improves upon its abilities based on its weapon type

Major Greater Reach

Your additional head attacks have a range of 300 feet and may grapple instead of their normal attack. They use your attack roll in place of an athletics check. A creature may also deal damage to a neck instead of escaping, the AC is equal to 10 + your proficency bonus, a neck has 5 times your proficiency bonus in hit points and vulnerability to fire and slashing damage.

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