5.  Wand of Orcus

This weapon brings with it nothing but despair [Photo Credit: Wizards of the Coast]

The Wand of Orcus makes Blackrazor look like a Holy Avenger. The Wand functions as a mace and was created by and for the Demon Lord Orcus. It is skeletal in shape, and plants wither in its very presence. A creature far gone enough to attempt wielding the weapon must pass a test of willpower and strength. If it fails, the creature is killed by the wand, rising as a zombie.

If one is lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you see it) enough to survive the initial test, then the weapon may be wielded at partial power. The Wand strengthens the wielders armor with necrotic energy, granting protection against most attacks. 

The Wand is sentient, though it seeks only to fulfill Orcus’ will in the world, though it will fake devotion to other wielders in order to persuade them to listen to it. The Wand is a powerful spellcaster, with the ability to do everything from raise zombies to create beams of pure negative energy.

The Wand can also be used to summon an army of skeletons and zombies. This weapon is extraordinarily powerful and entirely evil, but if there is one thing it is not, it’s subtle.

Wand of Orcus statistics:

• Requires attunement
• +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls
• Chaotic Evil
• 2d12 extra necrotic damage on a hit
• +3 Bonus to Armor Class
• Can expend charges to cast the following spells:  animate dead, blight, circle of death, finger of death, power word kill, or speak with dead.
• Can use an action to summon an undead army with up to 500 cumulative hitpoints

Why this weapon is legendary:

• The primary weapon of a Demon Lord (if you are holding this weapon, things are either going really well or really, really poorly)
• Can summon an army at will
• Powerful spellcasting capabilities