# Lute of Thunderous Thumping *Weapon ([club](/Rules/Source/items/club-xphb.md)), very rare* - **Damage**: 1d4 bludgeoning - **Properties**: [Light](/Rules/Source/item-properties.md#Light) - **Weight**: 2.0 lbs. This reinforced [lute](/Rules/Source/items/lute-xphb.md) can be wielded as a magic Club that deals an extra `dice:2d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d8`) Thunder damage on a hit. ## Sing and Swing If you're a Bard, you can use your Charisma modifier instead of your Strength modifier when making a melee attack roll with the [lute](/Rules/Source/items/lute-xphb.md), provided you sing or hum while making the attack. *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 275*