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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"This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, you and any of your companions within 30 feet of you can't be {@status surprised}, except when {@condition incapacitated} by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you and your companions within range if any of you are sleeping naturally when combat begins.",
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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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