Hammer of Maccabeus

Weapon (any hammer), rare (requires attunement)

The warhammer of the great rebel known as Maccabeus has a valiant history. The great warrior of the Jewish people fought furiously in defense of the temple. When faced with overwhelming odds he refused to retreat, and when Maccabeus was finally slain, he took thousands of enemies with him. Although it claimed his life, the conquest of Maccabeus led to the recovery of the Temple, and the rededication that followed this victory formed the foundation for a celebration that would eventually become known as Hanukkah.

You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. You are also immune to the frightened condition while you wield the Hammer of Maccabeus.

While holding the hammer aloft, you can use a bonus action to cause the hammer to emit radiant light. Each creature within 30 feet that can see you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you for 1 minute. While it is frightened in this way, a creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can't take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. If it has nowhere it can move, the creature can use the Dodge action. At the end of each of its turns, a creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Once you have used this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long or short rest.

Bible5e custom item. Its specific properties supplement the standard magic item rules.