Igneous Glaive
Aura Strong Conjuration; CL 15th
Slot none; Price 108,308 gp; Weight 8 lbs.
XP 2,166
The half-bronze-dragon Atinale had two daughters, one that shared her draconic nature and one that didn’t. The Igneous Glaive was crafted for the latter after the two set out to fight against a rival half-white-dragon to disastrous results. With this enchanted weapon at hand, the next encounter with their matriarch’s nemesis ended in a decisive victory.
The head of this +2 glaive is crafted from white hot stone in a flame motif; stone hot enough to shed light equivalent to a torch. An Igneous Glaive deals 2d8 points of fire damage in place of the 1d10 slashing damage normally done by a glaive (this does not change the type of attack to touch and they receive Strength bonuses or penalties as normal). The wielder also receives 30 points of fire resistance.
Once per day, the glaive can be slashed through the ground as a standard action causing a wall of lava (CL 15) to erupt in front of the wielder (who can then control the wall as usual); this uses up most of the magic in the blade. As soon as this ability is activated the head cools into obsidian, losing its glow and dealing only normal damage for a +2 glaive (along with the +2 enhancement bonus). In addition, the fire resistance is reduced to 10 points until the enchanted weapon’s powers are fully returned. 24 hours later the head reignites and the Igneous Glaive regains its full power.
Igneous Glaive by Joshua Taylor
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Aura: This section exists so the GM can quickly tell a player what schools of magic the item uses. This is noteworthy only if the PC fails the Spellcraft check to identify the item and needs an idea of what it may do. Auras are always written as “faint,” “moderate,” or “strong,” plus the appropriate school or schools, and perhaps a subschool if relevant.
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