
Ephixis, Bow of Nylea
D&D 2024 item: Ephixis, Bow of Nylea. Source: Theros: No Silent Secret. type Ranged Weapon, Artifact rarity, Requires attunement, properties Ammunition, Two-... Nylea wields the shortbow Ephixis, the bow whose arrows herald the turning of the seasons. Nylea is quick to let her favored followers borrow her bow, particularly when they intend to use it to perform great deeds, put an end to foul creatures, or cast down the arrogant. Bow of the Wild This divine weapon includes a shortbow and a quiver with four arrows, each tied to one of the four seasons. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this bow, and you suffer no disadvantage when attacking at the weapon's long range. Additionally, Ephixis scores a critical hit on a d20 roll of 19 or 20. Blessing of the Wild If you are a worshiper of Nylea, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety: Piety 10+ The bow has 1 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Minor Beneficial Properties property. Piety 25+ The bow has 1 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Major Beneficial Properties property. If you aren't a worshiper of Nylea, the bow has 1 randomly determined Artifact Properties; Major Detrimental Properties property. See "Artifacts" in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide for details on randomly determined properties. Arrows of the Seasons The four arrows-each associated with a season-that accompany this bow can be fired only from it. Each arrow disappears immediately after it's used, and it reappears in the quiver at the next dusk. The save DC against spells cast with the arrows is 18. Each arrow has a unique property: Spring As an action, you can fire this arrow, targeting a beast or a plant creature you can see within 320 feet of you. On a hit, the arrow deals no damage, and the target gains the benefits of the awaken spell for 8 hours. Summer As an action, you can fire this arrow at an unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within 320 feet of you, no...