Enc.: varies	IS: metal, hard	Aura:	XP: 5k	GP: 25k
Swords	Magic Items	3G: Swords	AD&&D	DMG

Sword of Life Stealing is a +2 weapon which will eliminate 1 level of experience
(or hit die) and its accompanying hit die and abilities when it
strikes any opponent with a score of a natural 20 on the "to hit" die roll.

This function is exactly the same as the life energy level draining ability of
certain undead creatures. The sword wielder will gain as many hit points
as an opponent loses to this function of the weapon, subiect to the limit of
his or her maximum number of hit points predetermined by rolling hit
dice, i.e. only a character who has somehow suffered loss of hit points can
benefit from the function.