Sword of Kas
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Sword of Kas was the mighty blade used by Kas the Bloody-Handed, the dreaded lieutenant of Vecna. It was by this blade, some say, that Vecna lost his Hand and Eye.
Publication history
Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The Sword of Kas first appeared in the Original D&D supplement, Eldritch Wizardry. It was one of the first artifacts detailed for the Dungeons & Dragons game.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The Sword of Kas was also mentioned in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's Guide.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The Sword has been updated many times, such as with the 1993 Book of Artifacts, and has even been the object of quests as in the adventure Vecna Lives!.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
The Sword of Kas appears in the Dungeon Master's Guide (2000) for this edition.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)
The Sword of Kas appears in the Dungeon Master's Guide (2003) for this edition.
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