Spear of Retribution [Relic]

The shaft of this rowanwood spear appears slightly curved, and its base is shod with a metal arrow point.

Spears of retribution are widely known as the instruments of Gruumsh’s wrath. When you wield a spear of retribution, it functions as a +1 returning spear if you are chaotic evil, chaotic neutral, or neutral evil.

Relic Power: If you have established the proper divine connection, you gain a +2 morale bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls made with a spear of retribution against any enemy that dealt damage to you in the previous round. Against an enemy that scored a critical hit against you in the previous round, the spear also gains the keen property.

To use the relic power, you must worship Gruumsh and either sacrifice a 5th-level divine spell slot or have the True Believer feat and at least 9 HD.

Lore: Once in a great while, Gruumsh flings a spear at one of his clerics with whom he is annoyed. If that cleric then atones for the transgression and keeps the spear, it becomes a spear of retribution (Knowledge [religion] DC 20).

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Sanctify Relic, righteous might.

Cost to Create: 4,500 gp (plus 302 gp for masterwork spear), 180 XP, 9 days.

Source: Magic Item Compendium, page 59.