Varian Steel (3.5e Equipment)
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Varian Steel[edit]
This metal is a warm copper orange hue, with a textured surface which seems more like sandstone. Varian steel is resistance to thermal forces both hot and cold, making it difficult to work with, but also a potent defense against the elements. It is said to be forged by a secret technique by certain desert dwelling blacksmiths, combining iron, copper, and the bones and scales of fire and cold associated beasts over a heatless flame.
Varian steel weapons cannot be forged in a furnace and must be hammered into shape. Thus, it counts as cold iron for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction. Like cold iron, there is an additional +2000 gp cost if it is enchanted. It is capable of striking at and negating [Cold] and [Fire] spells. As an attack action with a touch attack, the weapon duplicates the effect of greater dispel magic (using your BAB as the caster level) against [Cold] and [Fire] spells. It also does it automatically on a natural 20. Weapons made of varian steel gain a 10% discount on any enchantments that deal cold or fire damage.
Varian steel armor and shields are resistant against both heat and cold. Armor grants the user the benefit of an extraordinary endure elements. Shields grant a +2 competence bonus on Reflex saves against [Cold] and [Fire] effects. Both of them also grant cold and fire resistance 3 (for light armor, bucklers, and light shields), resistance 5 (for medium armor and heavy shields), or resistance 10 (for heavy armor and tower shields), which stacks with other permanent sources of energy resistance (but not temporary sources such as resist energy. Armor and shields made of varian steel gain a 10% discount on enhancements which protect against cold or fire damage.
Varian steel 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, varian steel weapons and ammunition have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls, and the armor check penalty of varian steel armor is lessened by 1 compared to ordinary armor of its type.
Varian steel has 10 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 10. Against cold and fire damage, it has hardness 100.
| Type of Varian Steel Item | Item Cost Modifier |
|---|---|
| Ammunition | +80 gp |
| Light Armor, Bucklers, and Light Shields | +2,000 gp |
| Medium Armor and Heavy Shields | +8,000 gp |
| Heavy Armor and Tower Shields | +18,000 gp |
| Weapons | +4,000 gp |
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| Author | Eiji-kun + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Equipment + |
| Rating | Undiscussed + |
| Summary | This metal is a warm copper orange hue, wi … This metal is a warm copper orange hue, with a textured surface which seems more like sandstone. Varian steel is resistance to thermal forces both hot and cold, making it difficult to work with, but also a potent defense against the elements. It is said to be forged by a secret technique by certain desert dwelling blacksmiths, combining iron, copper, and the bones and scales of fire and cold associated beasts over a heatless flame. d associated beasts over a heatless flame. + |
| Title | Varian Steel + |
