Hew

Melee Weapon, unknown (magic)

  • Damage:
    • One-handed: 1d8 S
    • Two-handed: 1d10 S
  • Properties: Versatile, Martial
  • Cost: ⏤
  • Weight: 4.0 lbs.

This +1 battleaxe deals maximum damage when the wielder hits a plant creature or an object made of wood. The axe’s creator was a dwarf smith who feuded with the dryads of a forest where he cut firewood. Whoever carries the axe feels uneasy whenever he or she travels through a forest.

Source: Lost Mine of Phandelver p. 33