Neutralite (3.5e Equipment)

= Neutralite =

Summary::An acid resistant alchemical material which has been solidified into a solid whole, neutralite is a potent defense against acidity, and a potent destroyer of earth-based creatures. This material appears to be solidified foam, white with its surface rough and pockparked with millions of pores like a sponge or coral. In spite of its light and airy appearance it is as heavy as steel, and stronger. It is formed of of alchemistal materials which are solified in a foamed state. It is formed of rocky minerals and counts as stone, not metal, for the purposes of effects and abilities which rely on metal.

Any weapon primarily composed of metal can be made as a neutralite weapon. They are particularly effective against creatures with the earth subtype, dealing an extra 5 points of damage to such creatures. Neutralite weapons count as electric damage for the purpose of bypassing regeneration when beneficial. Weapons made of neutralite gain a 10% discount on the Auran, Shocking, and Shocking Burst enchantments. Neutralite has 10 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 15.

Armor can also be made with neutralite. Such armor usually light and airy, and curved as if molded into its current shape. The armor grants acid resistance which has the unique property of stacking with other forms of acid resistance. Light armor gains acid resistance 3, medium armor gains acid resistance 6, and heavy armor gains acid resistance 10. If the acid resistance of the creature ever exceeds 35 points, they gain acid immunity instead. Armor made of neutralite gain a 10% discount on any enhancements which grant acid resistance. Creatures with evasion wearing neutralite armor may use the evasion ability against acid damage, even in heavy armor. Shields count as light armor for the purposes of benefits.

Neutralite is so costly that weapons and armor made from it are always of masterwork quality; the masterwork cost is included in the prices given below. Thus, neutralite weapons and ammunition have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls, and the armor check penalty of neutralite armor is lessened by 1 compared to ordinary armor of its type.