Forged from the venom-tipped spines of a slain manticore, these jagged needles retain a trace of the beast’s predatory malice. Hunters and assassins prize them for their ability to strike swiftly and silently, leaving foes locked in helpless terror as the toxin courses through their veins.

The power within the needle is fleeting, a remnant of the creature’s own lifeforce, and each throw burns away a fragment of that savage essence. Those who carry one are often warned that such power was never meant to rest in mortal hands, for the manticore’s fury lingers, waiting to taste blood once more.

Properties

As an action, you throw the Manticore Needle at one creature you can see within 20 feet of you. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A creature that is immune to the poisoned condition is unaffected.

You can also throw the needle up to 60 feet. When you do, the target has advantage on the saving throw.

A paralyzed creature repeats the saving throw at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Crafting information

This item can be harvested from wild Manticores.