Sonic blade

Rare 100 GP

Described in: Core book

Nicknames: flamberge / gotta go fast

Description

Big and heavy, sonic blades consist of two parallel 5 foot blades and a rotating, serrated alpha element chain that runs between them. Spinning at eight times the speed of sound, the chain emits vibrations that make the air around it appear to shudder. Its engine, encased in the sword’s thick hilt, is powered by the armour’s energy supply. Sonic blades were designed to tear through the toughest armoured vehicles and mecha-armour, such as those belonging to the Nodachi. The faster the chain spins, the better the blade cuts, but at a steeper energy cost.

Attack

Damages	Violence	Reach	Energy	Effect(s)
4D6 (12) + Strength	4D6 (12)	Contact - ≤5ft	1	Anti-vehicle Anti-vehicle - Assisted aim Assisted aim - Heavy Heavy - Ignore armour Ignore armour - Two-handed Two-handed - Wrath Wrath - [Boost] (10) [Boost] (10)

Damages	4D6 (12) + Strength
Violence	4D6 (12)
Reach	Contact
Energy	1

Effect
Anti-vehicle Anti-vehicle
Assisted aim Assisted aim
Heavy Heavy
Ignore armour Ignore armour
Two-handed Two-handed
Wrath Wrath
[Boost] (10) [Boost] (10)

Availables enhancements

Azurine weapon

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Lady.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6, Violence +1D6	Lady creatures only.

Blood red weapon

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Flesh.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6, Violence +1D6	Flesh creatures only.

Chrome tinted with glowing coloured lines

15 PG

(Over the course of a single conflict phase, the Knight dealt the killing blow to or took at least 6 brutes and/or badasses out of combat. The weapon does not have the scatter X effect.)

Effect	Condition
Cadence (2) Cadence (2)	-

Engraved claw marks

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Beast.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6, Violence +1D6	Beast creatures only.

Engraved code of Avalon

20 PG

(The weapon allowed the Knight to accomplish their major motivation, or helped an ally accomplish theirs. A Knight of the Round Table must give permission for the Code to be engraved on the weapon.)

Effect	Condition
[Hardened] (1) [Hardened] (1)	-

Engraved Knight's crest

15 PG

(The weapon helped the Knight accomplish one of their lesser motivations at least five times.)

Effect	Condition
[Fierté] (1) [Fierté] (1)	-

Engraved laughing skull

15 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to or took a boss out of combat, and the Knight wielding it had 10 or fewer HP.)

Effect	Condition
Obliteration Obliteration	-

Engraved oak

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a behemoth of the Anathema.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +2D6	Anathema Behemoth-class only

Engraved reaper

5 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to or took a badass out of combat.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6	-

Engraved shattered cogs

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Machine.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6, Violence +1D6	Machine creatures only.

Engraved shield

5 PG

(The weapon was used to protect an ally or an innocent from harm.)

Effect	Condition
Defence (1) Defence (1)	-

Engraved suit of armor

20 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to or took a boss out of combat, and the Knight wielding it had 10 or fewer HP)

Effect	Condition
[Force field] (2) [Force field] (2)	The weapon must be held

Grooves shaped into lines and arrows

5 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to or took a boss out of combat (not a boss of the Anathema))

Effect	Condition
[Bonus dégâts] (3) [Bonus dégâts] (3)	-

Iridescent arabesques

5 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Anathema.)

Effect	Condition
Radiance (1) Radiance (1)	Or give +1 if radiance already active

Sculpted broken mask

10 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to a boss of the Mask.)

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6, Violence +1D6	Mask creatures only.

Shining falcon and feathers

20 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to one of the Overlords of the Anathema. The weapon does not have the anti-Anathema effect.)

Effect	Condition
Anti-Anathema Anti-Anathema	-

Stylised flames

5 PG

(The weapon dealt the killing blow to or took a band out of combat.)

Effect	Condition
Violence +1D6	-

Agressive

5 PG

Effect	Condition
Damages +1D6	Agressive style only

Barbed

10 PG

Effect	Condition
Wounding Wounding	-

Custom-made

20 PG

Effect	Condition
[Sur mesure] [Sur mesure]	-

Indestructible

15 PG

Effect	Condition
[Indestructible weapon] [Indestructible weapon]	-

Massive

10 PG

Effect	Condition
Weighted Weighted	-
Defence (-1) Defence (-1)	-

Protector

10 PG

Effect	Condition
[Tank] [Tank]	If multiples weapons, all must have the enhancement to the bonus being effective

Radiant

5 PG

Effect	Condition
Radiance (2) Radiance (2)	-

Vicious

10 PG

Effect	Condition
Finecrafted Finecrafted	-

FAQ

How does bonus damage or violence on a sonic blade work? How long do they last? – page 426
Q&A > Arsenal questions > Weapons - Jan. 17, 2025, 12:31 p.m.

The bonuses only apply to one attack. When an attack lands, the wielder must choose either violence, damage, or neither. 14D6 is the maximum total (4D6 base damage/violence and up to 10D6 additional damage/violence).