Wailing Dark (3.5e Equipment)

Wailing Dark
greater shockwave adamantine zanbato'' (use the statistics of a greatsword with an 18-20/x2 critical) encased in a massive curved sheath. It is gifted with the power to alter its length dramatically, and rend the earth asunder in its bloodlust.]]  Originally forged by an unknown god of war and metal for some cosmic battle, it has passed on from hero to hero, from mere mortals to demigods of battle, acting as a badge of honor, power, and prestige and fighting in the fiercest of fights. The blade hungers for blood, for once drawn it will not be sheathed until it has tasted flesh. The nature of its name is a mystery, but it is believed that it was originally crafted in the darkness of space and rendered so sharp that it could cut the fabric of space itself.

Wailing Dark has a number of powers beyond being a +6 greater shockwave weapon. Its greater shockwave power extends to 300 ft. instead of 30 ft. as a cone, and 600 ft. as a line. The length of its blade can extend from its original 6 feet long to nigh limitless in length with no change in weight. As a standard action the wielder may make a ranged attack to any number of creatures in a straight line, using their strength instead of dexterity if better. The blade immediately extends, piercing any number of creatures in a straight line, as well as piercing any number of obstructions whose hardness it beats using the same attack roll. This damage is piercing damage. It can extend out infinitely until it reaches an object it cannot pierce of a creature whose AC it does not beat. If the attack is a confirmed critical hit, the creature is impaled and rendered immobile with movement speeds of 0 feet (except foward and backwards along the blade, in which case they take the base weapon damage + weapon enhancements for every 5 ft they move). They can tear themselves off the blade forcefully, which deals the full damage they took originally a second time. The wielder can swing them around and move them with an opposed strength check as long as they remain impaled.

The blade can be swung while in an extended mode as well, but at penalty due to being off balance. For every 5 feet of additional reach granted over your normal reach, the wielder takes a -2 penalty to attack. This extended reach threatens the surrounding area as normal, and you can still attack in adjutant squares. Changing the reach of the weapon like this without attempting the piercing attack is a swift action and lasts until changed again.

Wailing Dark will not be sheathed once drawn until it has inflicted at least 1 point of lethal damage on a creature. It will fly or teleport to the wielder's hand whenever dropped or disarmed. The blade has proven impervious to damage, though rumor has it that the fist of an angry god or some other extraordinary circumstance is able to crack its blade.