Arrow of Rock Piercing (Magic Arrow)

This arrow is made of a special, magical metal. When used by an archer of at least 16 Strength, this missile automatically hits its intended target-which is a specific point of nonliving rock into which the arrow sinks, leaving around 6 inches of the rear of its shaft exposed. A small steel ring is set into the rear of the arrow, to which can be tied a thin line or cord. If an archer with an arrow of piercing encounters a deep chasm with no way across, he or she needs only to tie a rope to the end of the arrow and shoot the arrow at the intended target. The arrow automatically hits its target dead center, and the archer can now cross the chasm. If a character of less than 16 Strength attempts to fire the arrow, it bounces off the rocky surface at which it was fired.
The arrow of piercing is reusable; in order to retrieve the arrow, the archer simply grasps it with both hands and pulls it from the target. The arrow then slides out if an open doors roll is successful. If the roll fails, another attempt may be made one turn later.
This arrow actually bounces off any fleshy creature at which it is fired (doing no damage), but it acts as an arrow +5 against any living or animated target composed of stone (stone golem, crystal warrior-others). Additionally, it slays instantly any creature that has been petrified (treat stone as AC 0), if a saving throw vs. death magic is failed; a successful save means only double damage.
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Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Weapons
Category:Magic Arrows