Blade Spirit, Greater
- Armor Class
- 1 [18] (m)
- Hit Dice
- 12
- Attacks
- Weapon (1d6+2)
- Special
- magic weapons to hit, undead immunities, turning/dormancy/destruction rules
- Move
- 9
- HDE/XP
- 12/2,000
Description
Blade Spirits are the tormented souls of fallen warriors, bound to their weapons in undeath. Their bodies take the form of rotting or desiccated corpses, sometimes assembled from various remains, but it is the weapon they carry that holds the undead spirit. This spectral essence animates the body, turning it into a mere puppet wielded by the weapon, forever locked in the pursuit of battle. In this cursed existence, the blade spirit remains forever bound to its weapon, trapped in an eternal cycle of warfare, its haunted presence echoing the martial prowess they possessed in life.
A blade spirit's attacks are determined by its weapon type, augmented by a +4 bonus. Like most undead, they are impervious to poison, Sleep, charm, and hold spells. While a Cleric can attempt to Turn a blade spirit, as if it was a wraith, permanent destruction requires specific conditions, detailed below. Only magical weapons can harm them. When a blade spirit is defeated, the animated body crumbles, and the possessed weapon enters a dormant state for 1d10 days. Employing a Remove Curse spell during this period will expel the spirit from the weapon permanently. Otherwise, the spirit begins the process of reconstructing a new body.
A common blade spirit is supernaturally swift, striking with uncanny precision and force.
Greater blade spirits are more formidable manifestations, driven by grander ambitions. They deal heightened damage (+6) and wield magical weapons determined by the GM. They can be Turned by a Cleric akin to a vampire, and only the Dispel Chaos (Law) (Chaos only) spell possesses the power to truly obliterate them while they are dormant.
A greater blade spirit is even swifter and more forceful.
See Also
Other creatures grouped under Blade Spirit: Blade Spirit, Common.
Source note: This creature is converted from The Basic Fantasy Field Guide of Creatures Malevolent and Benign – Omnibus Edition, 1st Edition Release 4, © 2010–2025 Chris Gonnerman, R. Kevin Smoot, James Lemon, Matt Sluis, and Contributors. The Basic Fantasy Field Guide textual material is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International; this page adapts that creature to White Box.