Talonstrike Blade (Greater)
1d8S(1d12 two-handed)·Martial·Sword·One or two-handed
Runes +2, greater striking
Material silver
Access A character who is a member of the Eagle Knights has access to this weapon.
Eagle Knights charged with protecting Andoran's western border against Chelaxian incursion often carry these +2 greater striking standard-grade silver bastard swords , enchanted to offer greater utility when battling fiends. A greater talonstrike blade gains the Grasping Talons activation.
Activate—Defense of Liberty ↺
Frequency once per hour
Trigger You or your mount are targeted by a physical melee or ranged attack
Requirements You are aware of the attack and are not Off-Guard against it
Effect You or your mount gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack.
Effect: Defense of Liberty
Activate—Grasping Talons ↺ (arcane)
Frequency once per day
Trigger You hit with a melee Strike using the greater talonstrike blade and deal damage
Effect You cast a 5th-rank Planar Tether on the creature you just dealt damage to, with a DC of 34.
Craft Requirements For a greater talonstrike blade, supply one casting of planar tether.
Traits
Something with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.
This weapon can be wielded with two hands. Doing so changes its weapon damage die to the indicated value. This change applies to all the weapon's damage dice, such as those from striking runes.
The target is made off-balance by your attack, becoming off-guard until the start of your next turn.