# Sword of Life Stealing *Rare (requires attunement)* ![](3-Mechanics/CLI/items/img/sword-of-life-stealing\.webp#right) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the `d20` for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isn't a Construct or an Undead, and you gain [Temporary Hit Points](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md) equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. **Variants**: - [Glaive of Life Stealing](#Glaive%20of%20Life%20Stealing) - [Greatsword of Life Stealing](#Greatsword%20of%20Life%20Stealing) - [Longsword of Life Stealing](#Longsword%20of%20Life%20Stealing) - [Rapier of Life Stealing](#Rapier%20of%20Life%20Stealing) - [Scimitar of Life Stealing](#Scimitar%20of%20Life%20Stealing) - [Shortsword of Life Stealing](#Shortsword%20of%20Life%20Stealing) ### Glaive of Life Stealing - **Damage**: 1d10 slashing - **Properties**: [Heavy](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Heavy), [Reach](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Reach), [Two-Handed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Two-Handed) - **Weight**: 6.0 lbs. ### Greatsword of Life Stealing - **Damage**: 2d6 slashing - **Properties**: [Heavy](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Heavy), [Two-Handed](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Two-Handed) - **Weight**: 6.0 lbs. ### Longsword of Life Stealing - **Damage**: - One-handed: 1d8 slashing - Two-handed: 1d10 slashing - **Properties**: [Versatile](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Versatile) - **Weight**: 3.0 lbs. ### Rapier of Life Stealing - **Damage**: 1d8 piercing - **Properties**: [Finesse](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Finesse) - **Weight**: 2.0 lbs. ### Scimitar of Life Stealing - **Damage**: 1d6 slashing - **Properties**: [Finesse](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Finesse), [Light](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Light) - **Weight**: 3.0 lbs. ### Shortsword of Life Stealing - **Damage**: 1d6 piercing - **Properties**: [Finesse](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Finesse), [Light](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/item-properties.md#Light) - **Weight**: 2.0 lbs. *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 314*