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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 7747983" data-attributes="member: 83242">Well my version is a bit OP for typical 5e (it works for my goals), but I started with the 1e version (from deities and demigods) and did a pretty straight forward update.  Also, note that the scabbard was a potent magic item as well.  Here is what I came up with :[HR][/HR]Excalibur.  Weapon (longsword) legendary (requires attunement by a lawful good fighter or paladin)You have a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.When you attack an object with this magic sword and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target.  If you are a paladin, you also maximize your divine smite damage dice, if you use them.When you attack an object with this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, that target takes an extra 4d6 slashing damage.  Then roll another d20.  If you roll a 20, you lop of one of the target’s limbs, with the effect of such a loss determined by the GM.  If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead.In addition, you can speak the sword’s command word to cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.  Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.You gain resistance to nonmagical piercing and slashing damage.  You must be wearing the scabbard of Excalibur to gain this trait.[HR][/HR]This is basically a sword of sharpness with additional to hit and damage bonus and maximizing smite damage.  Maybe to potent for a typical 5e game, but I think it should be more than just a sword of sharpness.EDIT.  To do a full write up their should be some restrictions, maybe it is only a sword of sharpness if the wielder is not the "True King," etc., and some other lore notes like you and others have noted.</blockquote>

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