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At Tier 5, Profane Bargain can also put you into hiding.
At Tier 5, Profane Bargain can also put you into hiding.

Fully unlocked Greater ShadowDeath weapons were first sold at the [[Grand Auction of 5126]]. They were later introduced for sale at [[BVShop:Ilixil's Emporium|Ilixil's Emporium]] at [[Duskruin]], starting with its February 2026 run, where they were sold off the shelf at Tier 1 alongside all Tier unlock certificates.


Greater ShadowDeath weapons are a greater version of the [[ShadowDeath weapon]] script. The two scripts are different scripts.
Greater ShadowDeath weapons are a greater version of the [[ShadowDeath weapon]] script. The two scripts are different scripts.
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<pre{{log2}}>The morning star is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 5.
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You analyze the black alloy falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

The black alloy falchion is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 1.

The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the falchion feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities. The falchion has the following capabilities:

Darkrasp: When not at 0 Satiety, the weapon has a chance to flare with inky
black tendrils that will deal concussion damage and apply Feeble
to the target and grant the wielder a boost to Attack Strength
on their next attack based on the weapon's current Satiety.
Cost: 1 Satiety

Umbral Crescent: When WAVEd, the weapon performs an area of effect attack affecting
up to 1 creature per Tier; on a failed SMR test, the creature takes
health damage, and the weapon generates 5 Satiety per target hit.
Cooldown is reduced if no targets are hit.
Cooldown: 1 min

Additionally, the black alloy falchion has the following fluff abilities:

TOUCH
SNAP {target}

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the black alloy falchion for you.
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! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|WAVE
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Activate the Umbral Crescent ability.
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The morning star is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 5.


The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the star feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities. The star has the following capabilities:
The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the star feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities. The star has the following capabilities:
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SUMMON (retrieve your weapon)
SUMMON (retrieve your weapon)


You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the morning star for you.</pre>
You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the morning star for you.
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|CLENCH
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|CLENCH
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Activate the Malison of Unmaking ability.
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|GAZE
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|HUG
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|HUG
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Meld your weapon with your body.
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|INFUSE
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PULL
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|PULL
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Produce shadow orbs.
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RAISE
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|SNAP
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|RAISE
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Activate the Gloomform ability.
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|SUMMON
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! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|SUMMON
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Retrieve your weapon.
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TILT
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TOUCH
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|TOSS
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Activate the Shadowgate ability.
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TOSS
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TURN
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|TURN
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Activate the Predator's Lure ability.
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|WAVE
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==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==

Revision as of 08:54, 17 February 2026

Greater ShadowDeath weapons have a script flare called Darkrasp. Darkrasp deals HP damage to an enemy and applies Feeble. When Darkrasp triggers, it grants you a benefit called Profane Bargain, which gives your next attack an AS bonus based on the weapon's current Satiety.

At Tier 4, Profane Bargain gives you an SMR Defense buff based on Satiety that lasts for 15 seconds after every flare.

At Tier 5, Profane Bargain can also put you into hiding.

Fully unlocked Greater ShadowDeath weapons were first sold at the Grand Auction of 5126. They were later introduced for sale at Ilixil's Emporium at Duskruin, starting with its February 2026 run, where they were sold off the shelf at Tier 1 alongside all Tier unlock certificates.

Greater ShadowDeath weapons are a greater version of the ShadowDeath weapon script. The two scripts are different scripts.

Tier 1

Analyze

You analyze the black alloy falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

The black alloy falchion is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 1.

The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the falchion feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities.  The falchion has the following capabilities:

    Darkrasp:            When not at 0 Satiety, the weapon has a chance to flare with inky
                         black tendrils that will deal concussion damage and apply Feeble
                         to the target and grant the wielder a boost to Attack Strength
                         on their next attack based on the weapon's current Satiety.
                         Cost: 1 Satiety

    Umbral Crescent:     When WAVEd, the weapon performs an area of effect attack affecting
                         up to 1 creature per Tier; on a failed SMR test, the creature takes
                         health damage, and the weapon generates 5 Satiety per target hit.
                         Cooldown is reduced if no targets are hit.
                         Cooldown: 1 min

Additionally, the black alloy falchion has the following fluff abilities:

    TOUCH
    SNAP {target}

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the black alloy falchion for you.

Usage

Verb First Third
SNAP {target} This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
TOUCH This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
WAVE This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Umbral Crescent ability.

Tier 2

Usage

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Tier 3

Usage

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Tier 4

Usage

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Tier 5

Analyze

The morning star is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 5.

The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the star feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities.  The star has the following capabilities:

    Darkrasp:            When not at 0 Satiety, the weapon has a chance to flare with inky
                         black tendrils that will deal concussion damage and apply Feeble
                         to the target and grant the wielder a boost to Attack Strength
                         on their next attack based on the weapon's current Satiety.
                         Cost: 1 Satiety

    Umbral Crescent:     When WAVEd, the weapon performs an area of effect attack affecting
                         up to 1 creature per Tier; on a failed SMR test, the creature takes
                         health damage and the weapon generates 5 Satiety per target hit.
                         Cooldown: 1 min

    Predator's Lure:     When TURNed, the weapon forces up to 5 unengaged hostile creatures
                         within adjacent rooms to make a Mental MDR test; on a failure, they
                         are drawn into the wielder's room.
                         Cost: 5 Satiety; Cooldown: 3 min

    Black Transfusion:   The wielder can INFUSE {#} spirit into the weapon, generating 5
                         Satiety per spirit infused.
                         Cooldown: 5 min

    Umbral Dread:        Umbral Crescent also applies the Horrified condition to affected
                         creatures.

    Shadowgate:          The wielder can TOSS their weapon.  It will search for another
                         transport-eligible room in the area with at least one hostile
                         creature and no other adventurers.  The player and, if they are
                         leading a group, their group, will teleport to the room.
                         Cost: 10 Satiety, Cooldown: 3 min

    Improved Darkrasp:   Darkrasp flares enhance the wielder's senses and reflexes,
                         granting a bonus to SMR defense for 15 seconds based on Satiety.

    Malison of Unmaking: The user can CLENCH their weapon, causing their next successful
                         attack with it to afflict their target with a disruptive curse.
                         The target must make an SMR test every 2 seconds for the next 10
                         seconds, taking Disruption damage on failed tests.
                         Cost: 5 Satiety; Cooldown: 2 min

    Gloomform:           The wielder can RAISE their weapon, empowering themself with
                         darkness.  During this time, the weapon behaves as if it is
                         at maximum Satiety for 1 minute, during which Darkrasp's flare
                         chance is increased.  Abilities do not consume Satiety while
                         Gloomform is active.
                         Cost: 50 Satiety; Cooldown: 5 min

    Hungering Gate:      3 seconds after being activated, the wielder's Shadowgate will
                         detonate.  Up to 3 creatures must make an SMR test or take
                         Disruption damage and be Terrified.

    Apex Darkrasp:       Darkrasp flares have a chance to hide the wielder.

Additionally, the morning star has the following fluff abilities:

    TOUCH
    SNAP {target}
    TILT
    GAZE
    LISTEN
    PULL (produces shadow orbs)
    HUG (meld your weapon with your body)
    SUMMON (retrieve your weapon)

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the morning star for you.

Usage

Verb First Third
CLENCH This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Malison of Unmaking ability.
GAZE This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
HUG This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Meld your weapon with your body.
INFUSE {#} This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
LISTEN This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
PULL This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Produce shadow orbs.
RAISE This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Gloomform ability.
SUMMON This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Retrieve your weapon.
TILT This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
TOSS This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Shadowgate ability.
TURN This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Activate the Predator's Lure ability.

Additional Information

This information was provided during the Grand Auction of 5126 regarding the Greater ShadowDeath weapons available during it:

  1. These are 7x base and have acid flares. The weapon provides a passive AS bonus up to +25 based on how sated it is. Your first attack after a flare or the AoE wave attack can increase by up to another +25 I believe. As mentioned above, the regular flares also give you a solid SMR bonus for 15 seconds
  2. The regular flares seem to do up to 100 damage and apply Feeble (50% penalty to EBP) and have a chance to hide you
  3. They can pull in up to 5 creatures from neighboring rooms, and they can take you to a nearby room with creatures but not players (and then hit them with an AoE 3 seconds later)
  4. The disruptive curse is more powerful than mindwrack flares (Usually 50-70 per 2 second tic)
  5. They create neat shadow orbs you can RP with
  6. Much like T3 Briar, It's very easy to keep the base +25 AS bonus up (well +23/+24) most of the time

See Also
Greater ShadowDeath weapon Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Weapon
Item(s) Applied to
Alterable
Light/Deep
Original Release Venue Grand Auction of 5126
Original Release Year 2026
Item Verbs
CLENCH GAZE HUG INFUSE
LISTEN PULL RAISE SNAP
SUMMON TILT TOUCH TOSS
TURN WAVE
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