Shard of the Eternal Spire
wondrous item
Item Type wondrous item
Weight —
The shard pulses with energy that grows stronger when near ancient frozen ruins.
- Aura
- moderate evocation
- Caster Level
- 8th
- Construction Cost
- 6,000 gp
- Construction Requirements
- Craft Wondrous Item, chill touch, magic missile, ray of frost
- Price
- 12,000 gp
- Slot
- slotless
Powers
Reactive Frost Spike.
When struck by a melee attack, the shard deals 1d6 cold damage back to the attacker (Reflex DC 15 half).
Frost-Infused Spell.
Once per day, the wielder can add +2d6 cold damage to a single evocation spell.
Chill Aura.
Enemies within 10 ft. suffer a –2 penalty on attack rolls due to icy chills.
Description
A jagged crystalline shard radiating raw arcane energy that damages foes who strike its bearer and empowers their spells with chilling force.
Hook
The shard pulses with energy that grows stronger when near ancient frozen ruins.
GM Notes
- Treat as a +1 caster focus for the wielder’s evocation spells.
- Ideal for arcane casters who face many melee attackers.
- The shard's chill aura can subtly affect battlefield positioning.