Dauerzustand is a long sword of Law with a special purpose to slay shape changers/shifters. Forged long ago by unknown forces of Law it excels at its preferred task.
At its most basic Dauerzustand is +1 to attack and damage rolls. When wielded against creatures able to change shape, such as were-creatures, doppelgangers, vampires, mimics, etc, it performs beyond the bounds of any mortal conceived weapon, at +4 to attack and damage rolls.
In the hands of an attuned wielder of 5th level, the sword may use Thunderous Smite once per short rest.
When the bonded user attains 8th level the sword's intelligence awakens and it begins to influence the wielder. Dauerzustand has the following stats: Intelligence 12 (+1), Wisdom 14 (+2), Charisma 16 (+3). For a Charisma conflict challenge its DC is 15. The sword has normal senses out to 60 feet. It communicates to the user through telepathy.
Upon the user reaching 9th level Dauerzustand grants the casting of Dispel Magic as if cast from a 5th level spell slot once per long rest.
At 12th level Dauerzustand gains the ability to try to turn shape shifting/changing creatures to stone (as a Medusa) on a critical hit (Constitution save DC of 11 plus the proficiency bonus of the wielder). It also grants the user Advantage on saving throws to avoid being shape changed.
From level 17, the sword becomes able to cast Hold Monster as if cast from a 9th level spell slot with a Wisdom saving throw DC of 11 plus the wielder's proficiency bonus. Maximum of 5 creatures.
The sword views all shape change as a breach of the law of form. Even someone voluntarily using Alter Self or Polymorph will attract Dauerzustand's ire. It does not react this way to illusions, only to actual physical morphing.
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