Weapon (dagger), artifact (requires attunement)
This seemingly blunt knife aims to slice not flesh, instead severing the threads of fate itself.
The dagger only deals half its damage dice (rounded down) on regular attacks.
If your attack roll is a critical hit, the knife’s unnatural nature activates, determining the target’s fate:
- If the target’s level or CR is lower than your level, they are instantly reduced to 0 HP, bypassing all immunities and resistances.
- Otherwise, the target takes additional damage equal to half its total hit dice, which cannot be reduced in any way.
While attuned to the knife, you perceive the vitality of creatures as thin strands of magic floating above their heads. You always know the current and maximum hit points of any creature you can see.