Everstriking Sword (Magic Sword)

An everstriking sword always hits an intended target unless an impossible blow is attempted, like striking at a character who is out of range. This weapon has no attack or damage bonuses, but a peculiar thing happens play when such a sword is used in combat.
If the sword is swung at an opponent and the die roll indicates a miss, then the wielder of the sword loses a number of hit points equal to the difference between the failed attack roll and the number needed to hit the target-and the sword does hit, in effect using the wielder's own energy to guide the attack home. This energy drain is felt as a sudden, sharp pain coupled with a feeling of exhaustion.
If the sword is used against a creature that can only be hit by magical weapons, it drains an extra set of hit points for every “plus” normally required to hit such a monster-double the amount against a creature hit only by +1 weapons, three times the amount against a creature hit only by +2 weapons, and so forth. Regard less of the number of hit points needed to make a successful attack, this sword always does only normal damage for whatever type of sword it is, with a damage bonus for Strength added if applicable.
Any character who uses this sword once in combat is cursed to always draw the sword in any further combat, and will ignore all other weapons carried in favor of this one. This curse can only be removed by a wish or a remove curse spell, and the sword must be discarded immediately after that.
Category:Encyclopedia Magica Magic Items
Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Swords
Category:Magic Weapons