Enc.: varies	IS: varies	Aura:	XP: 250	GP: 2500 (500 ch'ien)
Miscellaneous Weapons	3H: Miscellaneous Weapons	Magic Items	AD&&D	DMG

Slaying: This is a +3 weapon, marked or made in some distinctive way.
Its appearance makes it easy to pick out from a group of similar weapons.
Its markings also serve to identity the type of creature affected by the missile.
If the weapon is used against the type of creature identified by the markings, it slays the creature instantly on a successful hit.
Once successfully used, the missile loses all magical properties.
Below is a list of some of the creatures that might be affected by the slaying power.
 

1. Bajang	13. Ninja
2. Bushi	14. Ogre magi
3. Dragons	15. Ogres
4. Elementals	16. Oni
5. Giants	17. P'oh
6. Hengeyokai	18. Samurai
7. Hu hsien	19. Shukenja
8. Humans	20. Sohei
9. Kalau	21. Spiders
10. Korobokuru	22. Spirit folk
11. Kuei	23. Wu Jen
12. Nats	24. Yakuza

Obviously, many other creatures could be included on this list.
The DM should create, modify, or limit weapons of slaying as best fits his campaign.

<numbers were added for quick reference>
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Enc.: 0.2	IS: wood.thin	Aura:	XP: 250	GP: 2500
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Miscellaneous Weapons	-	Magic Items	-	DMG

Arrow of Slaying is a +3 arrow with some unusual characteristics - a
shaft of some special material, feathers of some rare creature, a head of
strange design, a rune carved on the nock, etc. -- which will distinguish i t
as fell against some creature type.

If the arrow is employed against the
kind of creature it has been enchanted to slay, the missile will kill it
instantly if it hits the TARGET creature. The following list comprises only a
portion of the possible kinds of these arrows:
 
 

1) arachnids	9) elementals	17) monks
2) avians	10) fighters	18) paladins
3) bards	11) giants	19) rangers
4) clerics	12) golems	20) reptiles
5) demons	13) illusionists	21) sea monsters <type>
6) devils	14) ki-rin	22) thieves
7) dragons	15) magic-users	23) titans
8) druids	16) mammals	24) undead

Develop your own types and modify and/or limit the foregoing as fits your campaign.

<one could extend the list with 3e descriptors, etc.>
 

Question: Are creatures entitled to a save vs. Death Magic when hit by an Arrow of Slaying?

Answer: No.— J. Ward, W. Niebling
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<ARROW OF SLAYING — Ineffective against “wild and crazy”
comedians, even when struck in the head. The Dragon #35.>

<ARROW OF SLEIGHING — When this powerful item is drawn in
a bow in a combat situation, it will immediately expand and unfold into
a full-size, 4-person toboggan. Generally, however, there won’t be
any snow around, and this tends to limit its effectiveness. The Dragon #35.>