Farslayer

Farslayer (alternatively, The Sword of Vengeance) is one of the Twelve Swords of Power featured in the Books of Swords series by Fred Saberhagen.

History
Coming soon.

Appearance
Farslayer is virtually indistinguishable from the other Swords of Power (barring Soulcutter), with the exception of a white bullseye engraved on the hilt. It is a one-meter, double-bladed Sword with a black hilt, forged by Vulcan from a meteorite and cooled in human blood. Like the other Swords, Farslayer retains its edge and luster regardless of use.

Abilities
Farslayer possesses the ability to kill any person, regardless of location, fortification or protection. The wielder need only hold the sword and think of the person they want dead (chanting "For thy heart...." is customary, but not strictly necessary), then release the Sword. It will immediately streak toward the target and impale them through the heart, including demons and gods. The only protection from Farslayer is to wield Shieldbreaker or Woundhealer; it is possible that Doomgiver might have turned the Sword back, but the two were not used against each other before Doomgiver's destruction, so it is hard to say for sure.

Farslayer's major drawback is the fact that, once used, it will remain impaled in the body of the target, meaning that keeping ownership of the Sword following use is problematic. Also, there is nothing preventing someone else from picking it up and turning it back on its previous owner.

When thrown, Farslayer makes a howling sound and produces a rainbow streak of light.

Verse
From the Song of Swords:

"Farslayer howls across the world

For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!

Vengeance is his who casts the blade

Yet he will in the end no triumph see."