Sun blade

A sun blade was a magic longsword whose blade consisted of pure sunlight.

Description
When deactivated, a sun blade appeared to be a longsword hilt with no blade. A creature attuned to it could cause a bright radiant blade to appear or disappear by force of will. The light emitted by the blade could be adjusted by the wielder, and was capable of illuminating a radius of.

Powers
Sun blades were extremely light and could be wielded with the same finesse that shortswords allowed. The light emitted by the blade was actual sunlight and its radiant energy was particularly damaging to undead.

Rumors & Legends
Some sages believed that the various sun blades throughout the multiverse were modeled after the original Sunsword, a sentient weapon that was rumored to be lost somewhere in Barovia.

Notable Sun Blades

 * Scintilmorn, a sun blade built for the purpose of destroying vampires. Lost in Undermountain.
 * Dawnbringer, a sentient sun blade lost in the Underdark.

Notable Owners

 * Halbenet Soladonel: a moon elf cleric of Corellon Larethian who worked with other warriors of Waterdeep, performing missions on behalf of Laeral Silverhand in the late 15 century DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Curse of Strahd • Out of the Abyss • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Video Games
 * Sword Coast Legends • Neverwinter &bull; Warriors of Waterdeep