If you attack with a double-bladed scimitar as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus action immediately after to make a melee attack with it. This attack deals 1d4 slashing damage on a hit, instead of 2d4.
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"If you attack with a double-bladed scimitar as part of the {@action Attack} action on your turn, you can use a bonus action immediately after to make a melee attack with it. This attack deals {@damage 1d4} slashing damage on a hit, instead of {@damage 2d4}."
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"When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, that target takes an extra 10 necrotic damage if it isn't a construct or an undead. You also gain 10 temporary hit points.",
"{@note Note: According to the SRD, it is an extra {@damage 3d6} necrotic damage, although {@link this is incorrect|https://rpg.stackexchange.com/a/174522/53884}.}",
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