Monado (3.5e Equipment)

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Monado

The Monado uses the Functional Weapons of Legacy variant rule.

Monado

Price:	150,000 gp
Body Slot:	Held
Caster Level:	30
Aura:	Overwhelming universal (DC 30)
Activation:	See text
Weight:	12 lbs.

“	The Monado... I hope to figure out the secrets of its power one day.	”
—Shulk, Homs fighter

The Monado is a mysterious and legendary blade said to have been used by the titan Bionis against its rival, Mechonis.

By default, the Monado is a +2 greatsword with numerous special abilities. However, there is much more to it than there appears at first glance. The Monado is, in fact, a tool for rewriting destiny, and is already considered to be a major artifact. However, as its bond with its wielder grows, it shows more and more of its power. The growth of the bond is facilitated by special experiences during an adventure, consummated in the form of rituals. The Monado's rituals are unique in that they don't really require any sort of materials, though in exchange, they have great experience requirements. They also take very little time to perform; "ritual" is actually kind of an inaccurate term, as the process is more akin to the Monado's power awakening due to some sort of trigger. Indeed, the Monado responds most strongly to the will of its wielder, and chances are that it will evolve when its wielder needs it most.

While classified as a legacy weapon, the Monado doesn't really have an omen; it's already very powerful. The Monado has several powerful abilities (and a couple of crippling drawbacks) right off the bat. Indeed, the rituals largely serve to lift the drawbacks of using the Monado.

Adaptive Size (Ex): The Monado adapts to the size of its wielder, and will always be the most appropriate size for its wielder.

Destiny is Not a Toy (Ex): The Monado is a rather choosy weapon — it selects its wielder. You can still wield it if it doesn't deem you worthy, but it's going to cost you. A lot. A character who wields the Monado without having performed any of its rituals takes 1d4 points of Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution drain for every encounter that they use the Monado in. Furthermore, upon using a Monado Art, the wielder must succeed on a Fortitude save followed by a Will save, both of which have a DC of 15; failure on either save results in taking 1 point of Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution burn and 1d4 backlash damage. Backlash damage cannot be resisted by any means, and a creature killed by backlash damage loses one additional level if and when it is brought back to life. This can easily escalate to the point where a character permanently loses the use of a limb, so be careful.

Enemy of Machines (Ex): The Monado is extremely deadly to mechanical creatures. When used against constructs, it does double damage, ignores any damage reduction the construct has, and is capable of scoring critical hits and being used to perform sneak attacks.

Aversion to Flesh (Ex): In its base state, the Monado cannot harm humanoids, period. Any attack roll made with the Monado against a humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or fey automatically misses. (This isn't to say that the Monado can't hurt living things; it's perfectly capable of slaughtering animals, magical beasts, vermin, et cetera. But it can't cut sapient beings.)

Glimpse the Future (Su): The Monado can bestow visions on its wielder. The wielder is effectively able to cast foresight at will.

Monado Buster, as used by a Medium or Small creature.

Monado Arts: The Monado is more than just a sword — it is a tool to control the world. The Monado is capable of manipulating the fabric of the planes to perform special techniques known as Monado Arts. Some Monado Arts are available right away; others require a ritual to be performed first. These are the Monado Arts available even without performing any rituals:

• Monado Enchant (Sp): As a standard action, the Monado's wielder can enchant all allies within 100 feet to grant them a watered-down Enemy of Machines ability. Enchanted allies ignore the damage reduction of constructs and are capable of scoring critical hits (and performing sneak attacks, if applicable) against them. The effect lasts for 4 rounds. Monado Enchant is the equivalent of a 0-level spell, and can be used once every 1d6 rounds. Its caster level is equal to the wielder's character level.
• Monado Buster (Su): As a standard action, make a single melee attack. This attack doubles the wielder's reach and attempts to strike all creatures in a cone determined by this extended reach (see the diagram to the right for an example). The user makes a single attack roll and strikes all creatures in the area whose AC is defeated by the result. In addition, this attack does quadruple damage to constructs, rather than the usual double. Monado Buster is a maneuver-like ability which is the equivalent of a 1st-level maneuver, and can be used once every 1d4 rounds. Its initiator level is equal to the wielder's character level.

Ritual #1: Chosen of the Monado

The initial form of the Monado.

Variable Bonus: The Monado's enhancement bonus increases to +3.

Chosen of the Monado (Ex): Destiny is Not a Toy no longer applies. The Monado has chosen you to wield it, and you no longer have to fear any sort of backlash from using its power.

Bane of Machines (Ex): As Enemy of Machines, but the Monado does triple damage to constructs instead of double. Likewise, Monado Buster does 5 times the Monado's standard damage to constructs.

Monado Arts Unlocked: After completing the first ritual, the following Monado Arts become available:

• Monado Shield (Sp): As an immediate action, the Monado's wielder can conjure a barrier formed from the will of the universe itself to envelop himself or a single ally within Close range. This barrier completely negates the next attack performed on the subject, as long as the source of the attack has a CR no greater than the wielder's character level. (For instance, you would need a character level of at least 7 to protect someone from a cave-in.) If the attack in question is a spell, power, maneuver, invocation, soulmeld, or other ability whose power is governed by a level-dependent value (such as caster level), that value is used in place of the attacker's character level, unless their character level is higher. The attack to be negated must occur in 2 rounds, or Monado Shield dissipates. Monado Shield is the equivalent of a 3rd-level spell, and can be used once every 1d6 rounds. Its caster level is equal to the wielder's character level.
• Monado Speed (Sp): As a swift action, the Monado's wielder can enhance the agility of himself and all allies within 100 feet. This grants the affected creatures a +20-ft. enhancement bonus to movement speed, a +8 dodge bonus to AC which increases by +1 per caster level, a +4 dodge bonus to Reflex saves which increases by +1 per 2 caster levels, and improved evasion. The effect lasts for 4 rounds. Monado Speed is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell, and can be used once every 1d6 rounds. Its caster level is equal to the wielder's character level.
• Monado Purge (Sp): As a standard action, the Monado's wielder can perform dispel magic. However, Monado Purge is not directly equivalent to dispel magic. Instead of selecting a target, Monado Purge takes the form of a ray. In addition to potentially dispelling its victim's buffs, Monado Purge does 1d4 damage per caster level (maximum 10d4) and inflicts a debuff known as Aura Seal, which prevents the victim from benefiting from any and all buff effects. Aura Seal inflicted by Monado Purge lasts for 1d6 rounds, and can be negated by a Will save (save DC calculated normally for a spell, using the wielder's Charisma as their spellcasting stat). Monado Purge is the equivalent of a 4th-level spell, and can be used once every 1d4 rounds. Its caster level is equal to the wielder's character level.

Prerequisites: BAB +3 or character level 5th, must participate in fighting off an invasion

Cost: 3,500 XP

Ritual #2: Release the Shackles!

The advanced form of the Monado, achieved when its restrictions are released.

Variable Bonus: The Monado's enhancement bonus is increased to +5.

Cut down anyone in your way! (Ex): Aversion to Flesh no longer applies. The Monado II can be used against any type of creature; humanoids, monstrous humanoids, and fey are now fair game.

Monado Arts Fully Unlocked: All Monado Arts are now available. The Monado Arts added when the Monado achieves this form are:

• Monado Armour (Sp): As a standard action, the Monado's wielder can envelop himself and all allies within 100 feet with a protective sheen that softens the impact of all attacks. This protective sheen grants subjects damage reduction 3/- per caster level and spell dampening 1/2 caster levels. The effect lasts for 3 rounds. Monado Armor is the equivalent of a 5th-level spell, and its caster level is equal to the wielder's character level.

Prerequisites: BAB +9 or character level 12th, must have attempted to use the Monado to strike a humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or fey creature, must have made peaceful contact with a god

Ritual #3: The future is ours to decide!

The ultimate form of the Monado, achieved at perfect union between itself and its wielder.

Prerequisites: Character level 18 or BAB +15

Prerequisites: N/A
Cost to Create: Unique item, cannot be created.

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