[[Summary::This bastard sword +1 has a dark gray blade with silvery sharpened edged.]] Along the center is a groove marked with various black magical runes which glow blood red when actively holding a spell or discharging a current spell. It is prized by eldritch knights and other gishes who can make best use of it. In fact, in the hands of an arcane spellcaster, it is treated as a martial weapon instead of exotic. Those who would normally employ one often take the time to become proficient in such weapons and gain a high enough attack bonus to use them effectively.