Arc of searing madness

Equipment info

Weapon type: Crossbow

Also known as: Arc of madness

Prestige information:

• Non-prestigious (MK1)

Damage type(s): Physical, asphyxiation.

Acquired from: Neralath, the Dark Druid

Long description:

This strange crossbow is made of thin strips of adamantium, held together with nothing. Or actually with some strange, reddish energy. The limbs are barely visible, single straight staves of black adamantium, surrounded by the eerie energy. There isn't actually any string at all, but if you are able, the bolt will slip into its place and speed away with unnatural speed, using nothing mundane, but rather the mental energies it is able to steal from your consciousness. You have a feeling that using this malignant item will be a great and constant struggle, but worth it, absolutely.

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Identification report (MK1):

It is made of wood, and it is a crossbow.
It makes mostly physical damage, but also asphyxiation damage.
It is somewhat hard to use.
It is of great quality.
It deals somewhat more (8) damage.
It somehow doesn't interfere with spellcasting rituals.
It is capable of changing the form of its ammunition.
It never breaks.
Shooters with strong mental strength are able to use the arc more efficiently, causing the bolt to fly faster and with more devastating results, at the cost of one's psionic strength.
Strength has no effect on the damage it does.