Catalyst (3.5e Equipment)

Summary::Catalyst weapons make the corrosive or acidic burst weapon enhancements grow with power with every strike. Catalyst can only be placed on weapons which possess the CorrosiveMIC or Acidic BurstMIC weapon enhancements. For each cumulative hit the weapon deals in a round, its acid damage is increased by +1d6 points. For example a corrosive longsword +1 would deal 1d8 slashing and 1d6 acid on its first hit, 1d8 slashing and 2d6 acid on the second hit, 1d8 slashing and 3d6 acid on the third hit, and so forth. Burst effects are similarly multiplied, such as dealing 3d10 points of damage on the third hit if it is a confirmed critical.

Catalyst weapons are immune to acid damage. They fizz and hiss as if melting the more times you strike with it. Only attacks made by the weapon count towards increasing its damage, attacks by other weapons do not increase the total.

Strong Conjuration; CL 13th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, acid stormSpC; Price: Cost::+1.