Functional Weapons of Legacy (3.5e Variant Rule)

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Let's be honest, weapons of legacy from the book of the same name suck. They suck long and hard. They are special magic items which you can enhance through special fluffy rituals, gold, and xp cost, and up to that point things were ok. It was much like being able to craft your own magic items without the feat, and limited to this one item. And the rituals to unlock more powers can be epic and engaging.

And then come... the drawbacks.

Intended as some bizarre concept of balance, the drawbacks are not only bad, but purposefully designed to cripple the type of user of the weapon. Are you a strong two-handed power attacking warrior? Here's a nice sword, by the way it's -2 to hit, permanently lowers your hp by 10, and reduces your AC too, and drops your speed. But hey, at least you got to spend your own gold and xp to make it Flaming!

While technically possible through much optimization to make custom weapons of legacy decent (all the ones in the book are so crappy an otyugh wouldn't eat it), it's difficult, it's time consuming, it involves dumpster diving, and it shouldn't work like that. The concept of weapons of legacy is close enough to feats like Ancestrial Weapon^BoED, without the drawbacks. For the drawbacks given, the benefits are pathetic. So, if you ever want to see a viable use of weapons of legacy beyond the highly optimized attempt at making them simply ok, try this...

Functional Weapons of Legacy

Remove the drawbacks.

That's it. They don't exist. The gold, the xp, and the time spent on rituals is cost enough. Enjoy your shiny sword, have a nice day.

Armory of Legacy

Below is a list of all items that use the Functional Weapons of Legacy variant rule.

Equipment Entry	Cost	Description
Arcenciel	250 gp	A weapon of legacy harp associated with Ciel, an ancient Goddess of music, creative impulse, and rainbows.
Binary Nova	4400 gp	A weapon of legacy meteor hammer created by practitioners of the Unseen Shackles discipline. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Black Diamond Blade	3,550 gp
Blade of Phys	4285	A blade made of strange alien crystal, the Blade of Phys is capable of channeling light in destructive ways.
Blightsteel	2850 gp	A weapon of legacy greatsword was forged in a cursed land. It seeks to end the cycle of life, death, and rebirth and create a world of immortals. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Bow of Karakus	18390 gp	A simple looking bow engraved with "Karakus of the Fey"
Cane of the High North	2012 gp	A weapon of legacy rod (that is, a heavy mace) associated with the "holiday spirits" of Christmas. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Eros Kiss	2075 gp	A weapon of legacy shortbow associated with the "holiday spirits" of Valentine's Day. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Eternal Demon Blade of the Youkai	3012 gp
Freedom Caster	2035 gp	A weapon of legacy light crossbow associated with the "holiday spirits" of Independence Day. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Gauntlets of Iryon	3000
Gordian Gauntlet	151 gp	A weapon of legacy gauntlet, which is really a long, magically infused sturdy rope, with many uses.
Guarapuava	6390 gp	A weapon of legacy Lance said to have been forged in an enormous abyssally charged volcanic eruption.
Gundhin	3000	A legendary blade noted for it sharpness and strange honor code.
Harvester Knife	2002 gp	A weapon of legacy dagger associated with the "holiday spirits" of Thanksgiving. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Heartstinger	2002 gp	A weapon of legacy dagger supposedly owned by the creator of the Thousand Daggers discipline, Oiwa Mochizuki. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Helix Blade	5000	A blade forged with the powers of biological life.
Howl of the Sky	2390 gp	A weapon of legacy bladelance said to have been owned by a long forgotten sky deity, who was banished and forgotten for some unspeakable crime. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Josho	N/A	An epic level Weapon of Legacy made by the fusion of two others.
Judgment Star	2320 gp	A weapon of legacy greataxe forged in the celestial sphere to apply divine judgment and executions. It can bring both death or mercy to its victims. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Lone Soldier's Shield	3000	A weapon of legacy, the shield of a mighty soldier of old. It is said to be completely indestructible.
Lunar Cry	2810 gp	A weapon of legacy bladed gauntlet used by the founder of the Wild Moon discipline. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Lunar Sun Blade	2325 gp	A weapon of legacy shotel belonging to an infamous desert assassin, who eventually succumbed to a terrible curse. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Mater Diana and The Twins of the Hunt	24.715 gp	A weapon of legacy bladebow used by the founder of the Ars Venatoria discipline. It's a bladebow: at the same time a bow and two scimitars, the tools of the hunt.
Monado	150,000 gp	The legendary Monado, the blade of Bionis.
Nataraja	2315 gp	A weapon of legacy scimitar ritually used by the high priests involved in the Dancing Goddess discipline. Its original creation is uncertain, but it is believed to be a gift from the gods. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Nyoi-bo Staff	4300 gp	A weapon of legacy quarterstaff used by the nameless founder of the Anima River discipline. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Ongul's Wrath	2,800 gp	A weapon of legacy two-handed axe that channels the burning rage of its first wielder.
Prince of Blades	2350 gp	A weapon of legacy greatsword used by the founder of the Golem Heart discipline. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Project Eye of God	2500	A Legacy Graft created by a Master Biomancer
Pseudopod	3,000 gp	The legacy weapon of the Organic Repast discipline, this jalzab has a mind of its own and seems to be a living creature. Its power grows along with its wielder's.
Raptor Edge	4525 gp	A weapon of legacy lance used by the founder of the Aerial Ace discipline. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Sap of Death	2001 gp	A weapon of legacy sap, a nonlethal tool which has none-the-less caused many fatalities. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Sealer's Blade	1700 gp	A weapon of legacy that is used in the sealing of evil spirits.
Seiza	18390 gp	A weapon of legacy Spear that reflects the heavens
Seversword
Springpole Spear	2075 gp	A weapon of legacy longspear associated with the "holiday spirits" of Easter. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Staff of Nightmares	2000 gp	A weapon of legacy quarterstaff associated with the "holiday spirits" of Halloween. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Staff of Slat Draoi	3300 gp	A weapon of legacy quarterstaff used by an ancient and powerful wizard of lore, it retains some of his supernatural might by expanding spells known and applying metamagic effects.
Sunseeker	2375 gp	A weapon of legacy falchion wielded by a great paladin from a world without a sun, it was a source of light in the darkness and a great destroyer of the creatures of the night. It can be drawn in a flash, project arcs of light, and shield its user from evil. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Sword of Kings	2335 gp	A weapon of legacy bastard sword embedded in a magic stone, and it is said that any who can draw the sword from the stone earns the right to be king. There is a small problem; no one has been able to do so. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.
Swordcerer	3,010 gp	A sword holding the magic of several spellcasters. Unfortunately, they were all pretty crap.
Truegold Whip	2301 gp	A weapon of legacy whip forged by celestial beings and granted to those chosen by the gods to represent truth, justice, and love. It can make creatures tell the truth, lash out at long range, and smite chaos and evil. As it grows, it grants greater and greater powers.

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