Invisible Steel (3.5e Equipment)

Invisible Steel
Summary::Invisible Steel is an extremely useful material, although its name is misleading because it is neither steel nor is it truly invisible. Invisible steel is an almost totally transparent metal with qualities roughly on par with urukke steel. Invisible steel is unique among materials, it cannot be combined with other materials (through the material composite enhancement by example) without spoiling its transparent quality. If it is ever combined with another material it simply counts as ordinary urukke steel.

Invisible steel weapons and armors follow the same rules as urukke steel with the added benefits below.

Invisible steel armor is pretty hard to see as it is transparent, appearing as a blur over your body at long distances, making it difficult for ranged attackers to make out your exact shape. You are always under the effect of an extraordinary blur effect against attacks made at least 20 feet away from you. This extraordinary blur effect is not defeated like ordinary blur is.

Invisible steel weapons are likewise very hard to see. Attacks made with an invisible steel weapon are essentially invisible with the weapon itself appearing as a vague outline. Attacks made with an invisible steel weapons are made as if the target was flat-footed (allowing easy sneak attack among other things).

Invisible steel shields gain benefits as if it was an armor and a weapon.

Invisible steel has 20 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 15.