Value
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Akmon, Hammer of Purphoros
M · Artifact · Requires attunement
Weight
2.00
Damage
1d8
B
Range
—
Attunement
required
Description
Purphoros's hammer works wonders and disasters, the god of the forge using it to craft ground-breaking marvels and dangerous inventions in equal measure. Purphoros rarely bestows Akmon on mortals but occasionally leaves it unattended at his forge in Mount Velus. When Purphoros does permit a mortal to use the hammer, it's usually so they might bring an important work into being, wreck a force of destruction, or forge something remarkable somewhere the god isn't welcome.
This magic warhammer grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using it, the target takes an extra Fire damage.
FireIf you are a worshiper of Purphoros, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
- Piety 10+.
The hammer has 1 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Minor Beneficial Properties property.
- Piety 25+.
The hammer has 1 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Major Beneficial Properties property.
- Piety 50+.
The hammer has 1 additional randomly determined Artifact Properties; Major Beneficial Properties property.
If you aren't a worshiper of Purphoros, the hammer has 2 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Minor Detrimental Properties properties.
See "Artifacts" in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
While holding the hammer, you have resistance to Fire damage and are immune to . Additionally, you have proficiency with and have advantage on all ability checks made using them.
While the hammer is on your person, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18): , , , , , . Once you use the hammer to cast a spell, the spell can't be cast again from it until the next dusk.
To destroy the hammer, it must be taken to the realm of Tizerus, in the Underworld. There it must be coated in clay from the Mire of Punishment. The heat of the hammer hardens the clay, which fuses to it after one month. Once fully hardened, the clay-covered hammer must be swallowed and digested by a kraken.
Properties
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