Holy (weapon quality)

Holy weapons were those imbued or otherwise enchanted with good power that was especially harmful when wielded against wretched foes.

Powers
Holy weapons inflicted more grievous wounds whenever they struck an evil-aligned creature or being. Similarly, any evil person that attempted to pick up a holy weapon themself were severely weakened until they let it go.

Notable Owners

 * Erathaol wielded a holy quarterstaff'' that was flaming at one end and covered in frost at the other.
 * Mielikki's twin Hornblades were +5 defending holy keen mighty cleaving scimitars.
 * The Rod of Four Moons, the personal weapon of the moon goddess Selûne, was a +5 defending disruption holy heavy mace.

In addition, celestial combatants such as Word archons often favored holy weapons.

Notable Holy Weapons

 * The Lance of Faerûn, enchanted lances created by the church of Torm to enhanced the abilities of their mounted combatants.
 * One Thousand Broken Dreams, a unique magical elven warblade enchanted against drows.