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Vorpal SwordWeapon (any sword that deals slashing damage), legendary (requires attunement)

Vorpal Sword: legendary magic weapon, requires attunement.

Category
Weapon
Rarity
Legendary
Attunement
Required
Source
SRD 5.1

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Vorpal Sword

You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores resistance to slashing damage.

When you attack a creature that has at least one head with this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature's heads. The creature dies if it can't survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it is immune to slashing damage, doesn't have or need a head, has legendary actions, or the GM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a creature instead takes an extra 6d8 slashing damage from the hit.

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Vorpal Sword, Answered

What rarity is Vorpal Sword in 5e?

Vorpal Sword is a legendary magic item.

Does Vorpal Sword require attunement?

Yes — Vorpal Sword requires attunement.

What kind of magic item is Vorpal Sword?

Vorpal Sword belongs to the Weapon category of magic items in the D&D 5e SRD.

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Rules text on this page is from the System Reference Document 5.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.