Sword of Dancing (Magic Sword)

On the first round of melee this weapon is +1, on the second +2, on the third +3, and on the fourth it is +4. On the fifth round, it drops back to +1 and the cycle begins again. In addition, after four rounds of melee its wielder can opt to allow it to "dance."
Dancing consists of loosing the sword on any round (after the first) when its bonus is +1. The sword then fights on its own at the same level of experience as its wielder. After four rounds of dancing, the sword returns to its wielder, who must hold it (and use it) for four rounds before it can dance again. In other words, it is loosed to dance for four more rounds, going from +1 to +4, and must then be held by its wielder at a +1 state and physically used for four successive rounds of melee combat.
When dancing, the sword will leave its owner's hand and may go up to 30 feet distant. At the end of its fourth round of solo combat, it will move to its possessor's hand automatically. Note that when dancing the sword cannot be physically hit, although certain magical attacks such as a fireball, lightning bolt, or transmute metal to wood spell could affect it.
Finally, remember that the dancing sword fights alone at the same level (and class) as its possessor-if a 4th-level fighter, the sword fights alone exactly the same: if a 7th-level thief is the wielder, the sword will so fight when dancing. Relieved of his weapon for four melee rounds, the possessor may act in virtually any manner resting, discharging missiles, drawing another weapon and engaging in hand-to-hand combat- as long as he or she remains within 30' of the sword. If further than 30' from the weapon, it falls lifeless to the ground and is a +1 weapon when again grasped.
==Additional from Encyclopedia Magica==
Bards can release a sword of dancing on any round in which its plus isn't a +1. Blades (a bard kit) of 5th level or higher can release the weapon after the first round: it will fight on its own for a number of rounds equal to the blade's level before returning for one round.
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