Axe of Chilling Fear
Axe of Chilling Fear is a magic item (weapon) of rare rarity.

This black iron axe is ice-cold to the touch and feels uncomfortable to hold. Its head has an iridescent blue tint to it, and frost gathers around it when it’s left to rest.
You have a +1 bonus to _attack and damage rolls_ with this weapon, and when you hit a creature that’s _frightened_ of you (as per the condition) with it, it deals an extra 2d6 cold damage. Additionally, you have _advantage_ on Intimidation checks while holding it, and when you score a critical hit with it, the target must make a DC 15 Wisdom _saving throw_ or be frightened of you for 1 minute. It can repeat the saving throw each time it takes damage, ending the effect on a success.
**_Curse._** While attuned to this axe, a deep-seated fear comes to the fore. You develop a _phobia_ based on a pre-existing fear (work with the Narrator to determine something suitable), however dormant, with the following alterations: when confronted with this object of this phobia, you must make a DC 15 Wisdom _saving throw_ , becoming _frightened_ of it for 1 minute on a failure. On a success, you can’t be frightened by that phobia again for 1 hour. This does not affect a phobia gained in any other way.
Mechanics
- type:
- Weapon
- rarity:
- Rare
- requires attunement:
- false
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Sources
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Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: item, weapon, rare