Son of the Serpent
Pupil
Cant find stats for a flambard
Its for 3/3.5. Is it statted somewhere? judging by its normal range of sizes and its intended effects it should come in short sword longsword and great sword dimension options with a slightly higher damage amount a bleed effect and an increase to non magical heal checks done without a potion. Because they are exceptional at causing blood loss historically and cuts from them are an absolute pain to stich. Also they are generally signifficantly more expensive.It’s pretty much a standard greatsword in any practical sense. Does 5e still have mastercraft/masterwork quality? If so, I’d be inclined to use mastercraft greatsword stats.
If historical knowledge serves the wave pattern tends to cause it to slice in better because its contanct surface with the target is basically always curved and whether stabbing or slicing since flesh shifts as every thing is moving it also creates a lot of deviance within the cutting path of the contact points thus making stiching anything or attempting to stop the bleeding more arduous than the norm. It was actually valued for these traits among others.What makes you believe that it functions on a different level of effectiveness?