{"name":"HEARTROOT SPEAR","item_type":"Weapon","rarity":"Varies","price":"Dormant 1,400 gp | Awakened 7,500 gp | Exalted Priceless\/25,000+ gp","weight":"3 lb","attunement":"proficient with martial weapons or Survival skill,  legendary : You must have defeated a Large or larger creature in natural terrain while attuned.","item_needs_attunement":"1","description":"Relic Weapon (Martial, Spear), Verdant Coil\r\n\r\nThe Heartroot Spear is grown from the corewood of a fallen elder tree whose roots once pierced deep into the bones of the earth. Its shaft is a seamless length of dark, living hardwood, smooth to the touch yet faintly ridged like natural grain. The spearhead is not forged metal, but crystallized amber-hued heartwood hardened to a stone-like edge, veined with luminous green sap that pulses softly like a heartbeat.\r\n\r\nWhen held, the spear feels perfectly balanced, as though it has already measured the wielder\u2019s stride and reach. In stillness, faint motes of pollen drift lazily from the haft. When thrust into soil, tiny roots briefly sprout at its base, anchoring it upright without effort.\r\n\r\nIt carries the scent of fresh-cut timber and rain-soaked earth.\r\n\r\nAppearance by Relic State\r\n\r\nDormant\r\nThe sap-veins glow faintly in dim light. Leaves sometimes bud near the grip during long rests in natural terrain. When thrown, the spear leaves behind a thin arc of drifting green motes that fade after a breath.\r\n\r\nAwakened\r\nThe glow intensifies to a steady emerald shimmer during combat. When striking an enemy, faint root-like fractures spread briefly from the point of impact before fading. The haft feels sturdier, subtly flexing to absorb force and return it through the thrust.\r\n\r\nIn thick vegetation, vines seem to part to allow its passage.\r\n\r\nExalted\r\nThe spear hums with deep forest resonance. The heartwood spearhead gleams like polished jade, and living vines coil faintly around the shaft during battle. When planted in earth, visible roots surge outward in a brief pulse before retreating. Strikes against powerful foes carry the echo of a splitting trunk, as though the forest itself drives the blow.\r\n\r\nFor a moment after a decisive strike, ghostly branches unfurl behind the wielder like a towering tree\u2019s silhouette.\r\n\r\nSensory Details\r\n\r\nWarm to the touch in sunlight\r\n\r\nCool and steady in deep shade\r\n\r\nEmits a faint creaking sound when bracing against heavy force\r\n\r\nVibrates softly when held near ancient trees\r\n\r\nLore\r\n\r\nThe Verdant Coil believes the Heartroot Spear embodies the forest\u2019s truth: strength does not rush \u2014 it grows, takes root, and endures. It was shaped not by blacksmiths, but by druids who coaxed heartwood to harden over decades.\r\n\r\nSome say that if the spear is planted in sacred soil during a full moon, it grows faint roots overnight \u2014 not enough to bind it permanently, but enough to remind the bearer that even a weapon of war may carry life within it.\r\n\r\nTo wield the Heartroot Spear is to strike with patience, precision, and the quiet inevitability of growing things.","properties":"Weapon (Spear), Relic (Evolving)\r\nRequires Attunement\r\n\r\nBase Weapon Statistics (All States)\r\n\r\nMartial Melee Weapon\r\n\r\nDamage: 1d6 piercing\r\n\r\nVersatile: 1d8\r\n\r\nProperties: Thrown (20\/60), Versatile\r\n\r\nMastery: Sap\r\n\r\nRange: 5 ft. (or thrown 20\/60)\r\n\r\nWeight: 3 lb.\r\n\r\nRelic Traits (All States)\r\n\r\nCounts as magical.\r\n\r\nEvolves: Dormant \u2192 Awakened \u2192 Exalted\r\n\r\nRequires attunement.\r\n\r\nReverts to Dormant if unattuned.\r\n\r\nDORMANT STATE\r\n\r\nUncommon (Relic)\r\nRequires Attunement (Strength or Wisdom 13+)\r\n\r\nMagic Bonus: +1 to attack and damage rolls.\r\n\r\nRooted Strike\r\n\r\nWhile standing in natural difficult terrain (plants, mud, undergrowth), you deal +1 damage with this weapon.\r\n\r\nVerdant Bind (Once Per Turn)\r\n\r\nWhen you hit a creature, its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.\r\n\r\nAWAKENED STATE\r\n\r\nRare (Relic)\r\nRequires Attunement\r\n\r\nMagic Bonus: +1 to attack and damage rolls.\r\n\r\nLiving Snare (Once Per Turn)\r\n\r\nWhen you hit a creature, you may force it to make a Strength saving throw\r\n(DC = 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Strength or Wisdom modifier).\r\n\r\nOn a failure, its speed becomes 0 until the start of your next turn.\r\nOn a success, its speed is reduced by 10 feet instead.\r\n\r\nEmpowered Sap\r\n\r\nWhen you use the Sap mastery property, the target also has its speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.\r\n\r\nRooted Strike\r\n\r\nRemains active.\r\n\r\nEXALTED STATE\r\n\r\nVery Rare or Legendary (DM choice)\r\nRequires Attunement (You must have defeated a Large or larger creature in natural terrain while attuned.)\r\n\r\nMagic Bonus: +2 to attack and damage rolls.\r\n\r\nHeartroot Dominion (Once Per Turn)\r\n\r\nWhen you hit a creature, you deal an extra 2d6 piercing damage.\r\n\r\nVerdant Surge\r\n\r\nWhen a creature fails its saving throw against Living Snare, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Proficiency Bonus.\r\n\r\nVerdant Grasp (1\/Long Rest)\r\n\r\nWhen you hit a creature, you may cause spectral roots to erupt in a 10-foot radius centered on that creature.\r\nEach enemy of your choice in the area must make a Strength saving throw (same DC).\r\n\r\nOn a failure, a creature is Restrained until the start of your next turn.\r\nOn a success, its speed is reduced to 0 instead.","armor_type":"None","armor_class":"","strength_requirement":"","weapon_subtype":"Martial Melee","weapon_mastery":"Sap","weapon_damage":"1d6 (versatile 1d8)","weapon_damage_type":"Piercing","weapon_secondary_damage":"","weapon_secondary_damage_type":"None","weapon_range":"Melee 5 ft. or Thrown 20\/60 ft.","imageid":"","source":"","vintage":"1","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"17209","blockId":"1625758","world":"778ec4fb-bcd3-453e-970f-5115eb8a2873","folder":"null"}