Ranged Magic Properties

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Introduction

Magic weapon properties grant the wearer special abilities while the weapon is wielded. These abilities vary greatly, but often bear a resemblance to spell effects. Note that Spell Effects cannot be applied to weapon.

A magic weapon cannot have any magic weapon properties applied to it unless it has at least a +1 Enhancement bonus also applied to it. For example, you cannot make a longsword with the +2 magic weapon property of Flaming Burst unless it has at least a +1 enhancement bonus (and therefore an Absolute Bonus of +3). No weapon may be enchanted with Epic magic weapon properties unless it has an Enhancement bonus of at least +6.

Magic Weapon Costs

To determine the cost of a magic weapon, three elements must be added together:

• The cost of the weapon.
• The cost of any special materials used to create the weapon (e.g. mithril, adamantine, etc.).
• The cost of the Absolute Bonus (the sum of the magic properties and the enhancement bonus).

Dweomermetals

Dweomermetals, such as mithril, argent and bloodgold, can grant a weapon special qualities. The prices and special qualities of each dweomermetal are described in detail on the Dweomermetals page.

Dweomermetals do not alter the Absolute Bonus of a weapon, though the cost for a weapon made with a dweomermetal is added to the overall cost of the weapon.

Note that special materials cannot be added to an existing weapon. The weapon must be built from the special material before it can be enchanted. If a character already has a +3 longsword, and wants it to be a +3 argent longsword, he would have to sell his old sword and buy an argent one. He cannot simply upgrade it. (This rule can be broken, at GM discretion, in cases where the weapon is a family heirloom, an artifact, or any sort of magic item that is meant to grow with the player, where replacing it with a new weapon would disrupt the story continuity for the character. In these cases, the item may have always been made from the special material, but only exhibits its qualities when the character reaches a high enough level to appreciate it, or perhaps it acquires the special materials qualities after some event transpires (like the character gets splashed with molten mithril).)

Campaign Level

Heroic tier characters (characters from level 1 to level 20) can wield a weapon with an enhancement bonus up to +5, and can have up to +5 pluses worth of magic weapon properties applied to their weapon, though there must always be at least +1 Enhancement bonus on the weapon before any magic weapon properties can be applied. As a result, heroic tier characters can wield a weapon with an absolute bonus of anything from +1 to +10.

Epic tier characters (characters level 21 to level 35) can wield a weapon with an enhancement bonus up to +9, and can have a total of up to +9 pluses-worth of magic weapon properties applied to their weapon (resulting in an Absolute Bonus as high as +18). However, the enhancement bonus of the weapon must be raised to at least +6 before it can have any Epic magic weapon properties applied to it.

Any attempt to wield a weapon more magically enchanted than your level allows results in the character taking a non-proficiency penalty with the weapon (-4 to attack rolls), and the possibility of even more dire consequences (such as insanity, or being controlled by the weapon).

At level 36 and higher (apotheosis) all restrictions on enhancement bonuses and the magic item properties are lifted, at which point the weapon may be enchanted in any way the character can afford.

Upgrading and Changing Magic Weapon Properties

Enhancement bonuses cannot be removed from a magic weapon once applied, but the enhancement bonus can be increased. If the weapon is made from a dweomermetal that offers an alternate way of allocating the enhancement bonus, this can also be changed by a craftsman (or a character with the Creator feat), but performing this work takes one full day of work per change in the Absolute Bonus, with a minimum of 1 full day.

Magic weapon properties can be removed from a magic weapon, replaced with altogether new properties, or upgraded to a higher version of the existing magic weapon property (when applicable). The cost to do so is the difference in cost between the old Absolute Bonus and the new Absolute Bonus. However, if the Absolute Bonus goes down, there is no refund of money unless you can convince the craftsman performing the alterations why he should actually pay you for the privilege of doing that work. Performing magic weapon property swaps and upgrades takes one full day of work per change in the Absolute Bonus, with a minimum of 1 full day. Even if this work isn't performed by a player, the player must wait for the alterations to be performed, and they cannot make use of the weapon while the craftsman is working on it. Some craftsmen might offer to lend or rent out a weapon while their customers wait, though they would expect the loaner weapon to return to them in good condition.

A magic weapon which is altered in such a way as to violate the limitations of the campaign level will inflict a non-proficiency penalty on the wielder, or worse.

Absolute Bonus

The Absolute Bonus is determined by adding together the 'plus' values of the weapon's Enhancement Bonus and any Magic Properties it will be enchanted with. For example, a +2 Advancing Rapier has a +4 Absolute Bonus, which is the sum of the +2 Enhancement bonus and the +2 Advancing property.

+1 Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
Adaptive (Magic Property)	Adaptive	Adaptive (Magic Property)	Adaptive (Magic Property)	Adaptive (Magic Property)
Allying (Magic Property)	Allying	Allying (Magic Property)	Allying (Magic Property)	Allying (Magic Property)
Bane (Magic Property)	Bane	Bane (Magic Property)	Bane (Magic Property)	Bane (Magic Property)
Called (Magic Property)	Called	Called (Magic Property)	Called (Magic Property)	Called (Magic Property)
Conductive (Magic Property)	Conductive	Conductive (Magic Property)	Conductive (Magic Property)	Conductive (Magic Property)
Conserving (Magic Property)	Conserving	Conserving (Magic Property)	Conserving (Magic Property)	Conserving (Magic Property)
Corrosive (Magic Property)	Corrosive	Corrosive (Magic Property)	Corrosive (Magic Property)	Corrosive (Magic Property)
Cruel (Magic Property)	Cruel	Cruel (Magic Property)	Cruel (Magic Property)	Cruel (Magic Property)
Cunning (Magic Property)	Cunning	Cunning (Magic Property)	Cunning (Magic Property)	Cunning (Magic Property)
Distance (Magic Property)	Distance	Distance (Magic Property)	Distance (Magic Property)	Distance (Magic Property)
Flaming (Magic Property)	Flaming	Flaming (Magic Property)	Flaming (Magic Property)	Flaming (Magic Property)
Frost (Magic Property)	Frost	Frost (Magic Property)	Frost (Magic Property)	Frost (Magic Property)
Huntsman (Magic Property)	Huntsman	Huntsman (Magic Property)	Huntsman (Magic Property)	Huntsman (Magic Property)
Impervious (Magic Property)	Impervious	Impervious (Magic Property)	Impervious (Magic Property)	Impervious (Magic Property)
Keen (Magic Property)	Keen	Keen (Magic Property)	Keen (Magic Property)	Keen (Magic Property)
Limning (Magic Property)	Limning	Limning (Magic Property)	Limning (Magic Property)	Limning (Magic Property)
Merciful (Magic Property)	Merciful	Merciful (Magic Property)	Merciful (Magic Property)	Merciful (Magic Property)
Planar (Magic Property)	Planar	Planar (Magic Property)	Planar (Magic Property)	Planar (Magic Property)
Seeking (Magic Property)	Seeking	Seeking (Magic Property)	Seeking (Magic Property)	Seeking (Magic Property)
Shock (Magic Property)	Shock	Shock (Magic Property)	Shock (Magic Property)	Shock (Magic Property)
Thundering (Magic Property)	Thundering	Thundering (Magic Property)	Thundering (Magic Property)	Thundering (Magic Property)

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+1	Adaptive2	Adjusts strength damage of the compound bow to the strength of the wielder	1st
+1	Allying	An allying weapon allows the wielder to transfer enhancement bonuses to an allies weapon.	5th
+1	Bane3	A bane weapon excels against certain foes.	8th
+1	Called	A called weapon can be teleported to the wielder's hand.	9th
+1	Conductive	A conductive weapon can apply the wielders magical attack abilities to its attacks.	8th
+1	Conserving4	Ammo fired with a Conserving weapon which misses returns to wielder's quiver	7th
+1	Corrosive3	Upon command, a corrosive weapon becomes covered with acid.	10th
+1	Cruel	A cruel weapon grants bonuses against foes who are fearful.	5th
+1	Cunning	Grants bonuses to critical attacks if the wielder is knowledgeable about this foes.	6th
+1	Distance	A distance weapon has double the range increment of other weapons of its kind.	6th
+1	Flaming3	Upon command, a flaming weapon is sheathed in fire.	10th
+1	Frost3	Upon command, a frost weapon is sheathed in a terrible, icy cold.	8th
+1	Huntsman	A huntsman weapon helps its wielder track and slay his prey.	7th
+1	Impervious	An impervious weapon is warded from damage and decay.	7th
+1	Keen3	Improves the threat range of a weapon.	10th
+1	Limning	Outlines foes using magical concealment in Faerie Fire.	5th
+1	Merciful3	Does more damage, but it is all non-lethal.	5th
+1	Planar	When used to attack outsiders ignores 5 points of their damage reduction.	5th
+1	Seeking	A seeking weapon veers toward its target, negating any miss chances that would otherwise apply.	12th
+1	Shock3	Upon command, is sheathed in electricity that deals an extra 1d6 points of damage.	8th
+1	Thundering3	Does extra sonic damage on a critical hit.	5th

+2 Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+2	Anarchic3	An anarchic weapon is infused with the power of chaos	7th
+2	Anchoring6	Pins a target in place and prevents it from moving.	10th
+2	Axiomatic3	An axiomatic weapon is infused with lawful power.	7th
+2	Corrosive Burst3	Does extra acid damage and bonus acid damage on criticals.	12th
+2	Designating, Lesser3	Grants allies a +2 to attack and damage rolls when an opponent is hit	7th
+2	Flaming Burst3	Does extra fire damage and bonus fire damage on criticals.	12th
+2	Glamered	A glamered weapon can be commanded to change its shape and appearance.	10th
+2	Holy3	Deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against all creatures of evil alignment.	7th
+2	Icy Burst3	Does extra cold damage and bonus cold damage on criticals.	10th
+2	Igniting3	Causes the target to catch fire upon a critical hit.	12th
+2	Phase Locking3	Places a dimensional anchor upon foes struck.	7th
+2	Shocking Burst3	Does extra electricity damage and bonus electricity damage on criticals.	10th
+2	Stalking	By spending actions to study a foe, gain bonus precision damage dice.	10th
+2	Unholy3	Deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against all creatures of good alignment.	7th

+3 Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+3	Lucky, Greater5	Removed from game (Firearms only)	12th
+3	Reliable, Greater5	Removed from game (Firearms only)	12th
+3	Speed	When making a full-attack action you make one extra attack.	7th

+4 Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+4	Brilliant Energy3	Ignores armor and shield bonuses to AC.	16th
+4	Designating, Greater	Grants allies a +4 to attack and damage rolls when an opponent is hit	12th
+4	Nimble Shot	A nimble shot weapon doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity when fired.	11th
+4	Second Chance3	Once per round, a missed attack can be re-rolled as a free action	11th

+3 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+3	Bane, Greater	The weapon excels against certain foes.	21st
+3	Beatific	The weapon grants boons.	21st
+3	Coruscating	Surrounds foes with brilliant light.	21st
+3	Harrowing	A harrowing weapon tracks and slays prey.	21st
+3	Heartpiercer	Nothing can hide from a heartpiercer weapon.	21st
+3	Lionhearted	Fortifies the wielders courage and morale in battle.	21st
+3	Threatening	Able to threaten foes in battle without peer.	21st
+3	Tethered	The weapon appears when called utterly without fail.	21st
+3	Terrifying	Intimidation in battle breeds terror wherever this weapon goes.	21st
+3	Planar, Improved	Defeats the defenses of outsiders.	21st
+3	Savage	Damages foes...and the wielder.	21st
+3	Shattered	When broken, this weapon gains bonuses and inflicts bleed.	26th

+4 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+4	Antimagic	Deadly to any user of magic of any kind.	24th
+4	Corrosive Blast	Sprays and splatters acid damage, uncaring of friend or foe.	21st
+4	Crushing	Increases the base damage of a bludgeoning weapon by 1d6.	28th
+4	Deathly	Increases the critical range of a melee weapon by two.	25th
+4	Flaming Blast	Erupts in blasts of flame, uncaring of friend or foe.	21st
+4	Icy Blast	Gusts out the bitterest cold, uncaring of friend or foe.	21st
+4	Impaling	Increases the base damage of a piercing weapon by 1d6.	28th
+4	Indomitable	The wielder is immune to fear.	21st
+4	Lacerating	Increases the base damage of a slashing weapon by 1d6.	28th
+4	Shadowy	Adds five feet of inclusive reach to all attacks made by the weapon.	24th
+4	Shocking Blast	Shocks all within reach, uncaring of friend or foe.	21st
+4	Thundering Blast	Creates vast peals of thunder, uncaring of friend or foe.	21st
+4	Triple-Throw	A triple-throw weapon creates two duplicates of itself when thrown.	21st
+4	Unerring Accuracy	Ranged attacks ignore concealment and most cover.	26th

+5 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+5	Bane, True	The weapon excels against certain foes.	25th
+5	Caustic	Soaks enemies in deadly acid.	26th
+5	Desiccation	This weapon is the bane of all water.	24th
+5	Distant Shot	The weapon no longer takes range penalties.	26th
+5	Dread	This weapon excels against a certain type of foe.	22nd
+5	Frigid	This weapon is the pride of winter.	25th
+5	Incendiary	A fearsome brand of pure fire.	24th
+5	Lightning Bolt	A bolt of nearly pure lightning...In Your Hand!	26th
+5	Planar, Greater	Outsiders fear this weapon, with good reason.	25th
+5	Precognitive	Once per day you may declare an attack roll to be a natural 20 and automatically confirm the critical.	22nd
+5	Thunderstrike	The fury of the storm, to destroy your enemies.	25th

+6 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+6	Anarchic Power	This Chaotic weapon is deadly to Lawful foes.	25th
+6	Axiomatic Power	This Lawful weapon is deadly to Chaotic foes.	25th
+6	Force	The weapon inflicts force damage.	26th
+6	Glacial	Freezes foes, friends, even the scenery.	26th
+6	Gory	This weapon punishes the wielder, but punishes foes far worse.	27th
+6	Holy Power	This Good weapon is deadly to Evil foes.	25th
+6	Lightning	Shocks foes, friends, even the scenery.	26th
+6	Greater Shadowy	Adds ten feet of inclusive reach to all attacks made by the weapon.	27th
+6	Supersonic	Inflicts sonic damage on foes, friends, even the scenery.	26th
+6	Unholy Power	This Evil weapon is deadly to Good foes.	25th
+6	Vitriol	Inflicts acidic damage on foes, friends, even the scenery	26th
+6	Volcanic	Burns foes, friends, even the scenery.	26th

+7 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+7	Astringent	Creates a large area of deadly acid	30th
+7	Balefire	Creates a large area filled with deadly flame	30th
+7	Bane, Utter	The weapon utterly excels against certain foes.	29th
+7	Frostheart	Creates a large zone of freezing cold	30th
+7	Planar, Mighty	Outsiders avoid the material plane for a reason.	30th
+7	Greater Precognitive	Once per encounter you may declare an attack roll to be a natural 20 and confirm the critical.	28th
+7	Leaching	This weapon deals desiccation damage and inflicts bleed.	28th
+7	Ionic	Creates a large area filled with lightning	30th
+7	Stentorian	Creates a large zone of deadly sonic vibrations	30th

+8 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+8	Angelic Glory	This Lawful Good weapon is anathema to both chaotic and evil foes.	30th
+8	Calamity	This force weapon is deadly to all foes and the terrain as well.	27th
+8	Celestial Grandeur	This Chaotic Good weapon is anathema to both lawful and evil foes.	30th
+8	Coring	Raises the base damage of a piercing weapon by 2d6	32nd
+8	Demonic Horror	This Chaotic Evil weapon is anathema to both Lawful and Good foes.	30th
+8	Diabolic Misery	This Lawful Evil weapon is anathema to both Chaotic and Good foes.	30th
+8	Razing	Raises the base damage of a slashing weapon by 2d6	32nd
+8	Wracking	Raises the base damage of a bludgeoning weapon by 2d6	32nd

+9 Epic Ranged Magic Properties

Price	Name	Benefit	Aura	CL
+9	Bane, Absolute	For some creatures, this weapon is Death.	34th
+9	Jaunting	This weapon allows the wielder to dimension door every round after a successful attack.	32nd
+9	Perfect Precognitive	Once per round you may declare an attack roll to be a natural 20 and confirm the critical.	32nd
+9	Planar, Utter	Outsiders will pay the wielder to remain in the Prime Plane	34th
+9	Vampiric	This weapon inflicts desiccation damage and transfers it to the wielder.	33rd
+9	Void	This unaligned weapon is utterly deadly to all alignments.	35th