Magic Armor

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Magical Armor Abilities
Armor Ability Price Modifier
Poison Resistant 2250
Glamered 2700
Jousting 3750
Shadow 3750
Slick 3750
Expedious 4000
Comfort 5000
Creeping 5000
Rallying 5000
Adhesive 7000
Radiant 7500
Delving 10000
Shadow, Improved 15000
Slick, Improved 15000
Energy Resistance 18000
Martyring 18000
Determination 30000
Shadow, Greater 33750
Slick, Greater 33750
Energy Resistance, Improved 42000
Etherealness 49000
Undead Controlling 49000
Energy Resistance, Greater 66000
Benevolent 1+ bonus
Balanced 1+ bonus
Bitter 1+ bonus
Bolstering 1+ bonus
Brawling 3+ bonus
Champion 1+ bonus
Deathless 1+ bonus
Defiant 1+ bonus
Grinding 1+ bonus
Impervious 1+ bonus
Stanching 1+ bonus
Spell Resistance (13) 2+ bonus
Ghost Touch 3+ bonus
Invulnerability 3+ bonus
Spell Resistance (15) 3+ bonus
Titanic 3+ bonus
Wild 3+ bonus
Spell Resistance (17) 4+ bonus
Spell Resistance (19) 5+ bonus
Fortification Varies

Descriptions

Benevolent ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint enchantment ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This suit of armor best serves a wearer who focuses on assisting and protecting his allies. Benevolent armor is usually decorated with motifs of prosperity, plenty, and generosity, such as helping hands, cornucopias, and flourishing plants. When the wearer of a suit of benevolent armor uses the aid another action to give an ally a bonus to AC against an opponent's next attack, he also adds the benevolent armor's enhancement bonus to the ally's AC.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "aid" Cost 1000
Poison Resistant ( 2,250 )
Aura moderate conjuration ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
A suit of armor or shield with this special ability grants the wearer a +3 resistance bonus on saving throws against poison.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "neutralize poison" Cost 1125
Glamered ( 2700 )
Aura moderate illusion ; CL 10th
DESCRIPTION
Upon command, a suit of glamered armor changes shape and appearance to assume the form of a normal set of clothing. The armor retains all its properties (including weight) when it is so disguised. Only a true seeing spell or similar magic reveals the true nature of the armor when disguised.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft magic arms and armor, disguise self Cost 1350
Jousting ( 3750 )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This suit of armor helps its wearer remain mounted and in control of his mount. The wearer gains a +5 competence bonus on Ride skill checks.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, creator must have 5 ranks in the Ride skill Cost 1875
Shadow ( 3750 )
Aura faint illusion ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This armor blurs the wearer whenever she tries to hide, while also dampening the sound around her, granting a +5 competence bonus on Stealth checks. The armor's armor check penalty still applies normally.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, invisibility, silence Cost 1875
Slick ( 3750 )
Aura faint conjuration ; CL 4th
DESCRIPTION
Slick armor seems coated at all times with a slightly greasy oil. It provides a +5 competence bonus on its wearer's Escape Artist checks. The armor's armor check penalty still applies normally.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, grease Cost 1875
Expedious ( 4,000 )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
Three times per day as a swift action, the wearer of expeditious armor can summon a burst of speed and gain a +10-foot enhancement bonus on all modes of movement for 1 round. This ability can be applied to any kind of armor, but not shields.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "expedious retreat" Cost 2000
Comfort ( 5,000 )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
Armor of comfort sheds dirt and sweat as they accumulate, and remains as comfortable as weather-appropriate clothing regardless of environmental conditions. A suit of armor with this enhancement always looks immaculately clean, can be slept in as though it were light armor, and does not cause a penalty to the wearer’s saving throws to resist the effects of extreme heat. In cold weather, it counts as cold-weather clothing. In addition, the armor’s armor check penalty is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 0).
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, endure elements, prestidigation Cost 2500
Creeping ( 5,000 )
Aura moderate illusion and transmutation ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
A suit of creeping armor is made to keep the wearer's movement covert. The armor's armor check penalty does not apply to the wearer's Stealth checks. Once per day, the wearer can speak a command word to grant himself a bonus on Stealth checks equal to the armor's enhancement bonus for 1 minute.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "cat's grace", "invisibility" Cost 2500
Rallying ( 5,000 )
Aura faint abjuration ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This armor or shield is brightly polished, and its mirror-bright surface is magically endowed with the ability to bring comfort to the wearer's companions. Allies within 30 feet of the wearer gain a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. If the wearer has an ability that grants a morale bonus on saving throws against fear (such as a paladin's aura of courage, a bard's countersong, or a cavalier's banner ability), themorale bonus increases to +6.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "remove fear" Cost 2500
Adhesive ( 7,000 )
Aura moderate transmutation ; CL 10th
DESCRIPTION
On command, the hands and feet of this armor's wearer become incredibly sticky, granting her a climb speed of 20 feet. The stickiness grants the wearer a +2 enhancement bonus on combat maneuver checks made to disarm, grapple, reposition, steal, or trip when the wearer is using a natural weapon or unarmed strike to attempt the maneuver. The wearer can gain these benefits for 10 rounds per day. These rounds need not be consecutive, but they must be spent in 1-round intervals. Ending the effect is a free action. Adhesive cannot be placed on armor with any version of the slick special ability.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bull's strength, spider climb Cost 3500
Radiant ( 7,500 )
Aura moderate evocation ; CL 6th
DESCRIPTION
Armor and shields with the radiant special ability shine as brightly as a torch when worn. This radiance can be suppressed or resumed on command. Designs usually feature bright colors and a brilliant sheen even when not illuminated. Once per day, the wearer can command the armor or shield to brighten to the strength of adaylight spell for 1 hour or until commanded to dim.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "daylight" Cost 3750
Delving ( 10,000 )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
Armor with this special ability grants the wearer a burrow speed of 10 feet. This speed allows the wearer to tunnel through any type of soil, including rocky soil, but not actual solid stone. This special ability does not give the wearer the ability to breathe underground, so he must hold his breath or use other magic that provides air or allows him to breathe. The wearer gains a +4 bonus on all saving throws against landslides, avalanches, tunnel collapses, and similar effects.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "soften earth and stone" Cost 5000
Shadow, Improved ( 15000 )
Aura moderate illusion ; CL 10th
DESCRIPTION
As shadow, except it grants a +10 competence bonus on Stealth checks.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, invisibility, silence Cost 7500
Slick, Improved ( 15000 )
Aura moderate conjuration ; CL 10th
DESCRIPTION
As slick, except it grants a +10 competence bonus on Escape Artist checks.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, grease Cost 7500
Energy Resistance ( 18000 )
Aura faint abjuration ; CL 3rd
DESCRIPTION
A suit of armor or a shield with this property protects against one type of energy (acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic) and is designed with patterns depicting the element it protects against. The armor absorbs the first 10 points of energy damage per attack that the wearer would normally take (similar to the resist energy spell).
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, resist energy Cost 9000
Martyring ( 18,000 )
Aura moderate conjuration ; CL 9th
DESCRIPTION
This armor allows the wearer to capitalize on her own injuries to heal her allies. Once per day as an immediate action, when an enemy confirms a critical hit against someone wearing martyring armor, the wearer can heal up to nine allies within 30 feet as if using the mass cure light wounds spell (1d8+9 hit points each). This special ability cannot be placed on armor that possesses an ability that reduces the chance of or negates acritical hit (such as the fortification special ability).
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "mass cure light wounds" Cost 9000
Determination ( 30000 )
Aura moderate conjuration ; CL 10th
DESCRIPTION
A shield or armor with this property provides the ability to fight on against seemingly impossible odds. Once per day, when the owner reaches 0 or fewer hit points, the item automatically provides a breath of life spell.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, breath of life Cost 15000
Shadow, Greater ( 33750 )
Aura strong illusion ; CL 15th
DESCRIPTION
As shadow, except it grants a +15 competence bonus on Stealth checks.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, invisibility, silence Cost 16875
Slick, Greater ( 33750 )
Aura strong conjuration ; CL 15th
DESCRIPTION
As slick, except it grants a +15 competence bonus on Escape Artist checks.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, grease Cost 16875
Energy Resistance, Improved ( 42000 )
Aura moderate abjuration ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
As energy resistance, except it absorbs the first 20 points of energy damage per attack.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, resist energy Cost 21000
Etherealness ( 49000 )
Aura strong transmutation ; CL 13th
DESCRIPTION
On command, this ability allows the wearer of the armor to become ethereal (as the ethereal jaunt spell) once per day. The character can remain ethereal for as long as desired, but once he returns to normal, he cannot become ethereal again that day.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, ethereal jaunt Cost 24500
Undead Controlling ( 49000 )
Aura strong necromancy ; CL 13th
DESCRIPTION
'Undead controlling armor or shields often have skeletal or other grisly decorations or flourishes to their decor. They let the user control up to 26 HD of undead per day, as the control undead spell. At dawn each day, the wearer loses control of any undead still under his sway. Armor or a shield with this ability appears to be made of bone; this feature is entirely decorative and has no other effect on the armor.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor,
control undead Cost 24500

Energy Resistance, Greater ( 66000 )
Aura moderate abjuration ; CL 11th
DESCRIPTION
As energy resistance, except it absorbs the first 30 points of energy damage per attack.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, resist energy Cost 33000
Balanced ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This armor pushes back against anything that threatens to knock its wearer to the ground. The wearer gains a +4 bonus to his Combat Maneuver Defense against combat maneuvers made to overrun or trip and on Acrobatics check made to maintain balance. Dropping prone while wearing balanced armor is a move action instead of a free action. The balanced ability can be applied to light or medium armors, but not heavy armors or shields.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, cat's grace Cost 1+ bonus
Bitter ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This armor exudes an exceptionally vile and bitter taste whenever something bites or swallows a creature that is wearing it. Any creature that grapples the wearer with a bite attack (or any other attack using the mouth) must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save to avoid immediately ending the grapple. If the wearer is swallowed whole, the swallowing creature must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save at the start of each turn that the armored victim remains alive inside of the creature or become nauseated for 1 round. The creature may vomit up the victim as a standard action. This is a poison effect.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "stinking cloud" Cost 1+ bonus
Bolstering ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint enchantment ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
Anytime the wearer of bolstering armor damages a creature with a melee or ranged attack, he gains a +2 competence bonus on saving throws against that creature's abilities until the start of his next turn. The bolstering ability can be applied to medium armor, heavy armor, light shields, heavy shields, and tower shields, but not light armor or bucklers.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "heroism" Cost 1+ bonus
Brawling ( 3+ bonus )
Aura fainst transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
The wearer of brawling armor gains a +2 bonus on unarmed attack and damage rolls, including combat maneuver checks made to grapple. Her unarmed strikes count as magic weapons for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction. These bonuses do not apply to natural weapons. This special ability does not prevent the wearer's unarmed strikes from provoking attacks of opportunity or make the wearer's unarmed strikes count as armed attacks. The brawling ability can be applied only to light armor.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "bull's strength" Cost 1+ bonus
Champion ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint abjuration ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
This armor property only works for good creatures with the challenge ability (such as cavaliers) or the smite evil ability (such as paladins, half-celestials, and creatures with the celestial creature template). When worn by such a creature that uses a challenge or smite ability, the wearer gains a +2 sacred bonus to AC against attacks from the chosen opponent.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, protection from evil or protection from good Cost 1+ bonus
Deathless ( 1+ bonus )
Aura moderate abjuration ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
This armor protects its wearer from harmful negative and positive energy, including channeled energy. The armor absorbs the first 10 points of positive or negative energy damage per attack that the wearer would normally take. The wearer has a 25% chance to ignore negative levels from any attack. Deathless armor does not block healing of any kind and does not protect against positive or negative energy effects that do not deal damage or bestow negative levels. The deathless ability can be applied to armor of any sort, but not shields.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "death ward" Cost 1+ bonus
Defiant ( 1+ bonus )
Aura moderate conjuration ; CL 8th
DESCRIPTION
Armor and shields with this special ability excel at blocking the attacks of certain types of creatures, similar to a bane weapon's excelling against certain foes. Against the designated foe, the item's enhancement bonus to AC is +2 better than its actual bonus and provides DR 2/— against attacks from that foe. This increase in enhancement bonus applies only to the armor or shield's enhancement bonus, not to temporary bonuses (such as the magic vestment spell). To randomly determine the armor or shield's designated foe, use the table for the bane weapon special ability.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "summon monster I" Cost 1+ bonus
Grinding ( 1+ bonus )
Aura faint transmutation ; CL 5th
DESCRIPTION
A shield or suit of armor with this special ability is covered with jagged burrs and razor-sharp serrations that saw and grind whenever the wearer is grappled or entangled. Any creature succeeding at a grapple combat maneuver check against the wearer takes damage equal to the armor or shield's enhancement bonus (with each successful check) as the barbs and blades bite into it. This special ability counts as armor spikes for the purpose of making attacks on the wearer's turn.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "keen edge" Cost 1+ bonus
Impervious ( 1+ bonus )
Aura moderate transmutation ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
A shield or suit of armor with this special ability is especially hardy. It gains double its enhancement bonus to hardness and hit points (instead of just the enhancement bonus), its break DC increases by double its enhancement bonus, and it gains a bonus on saving throws against direct attacks (such as a rust monster's rust ability) equal to its enhancement bonus.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "fabricate," "make whole" Cost 1+ bonus
Stanching ( 1+ bonus )
Aura moderate transmutation ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
A stanching suit of armor helps stop the flow of blood from the wearer's wounds, automatically tightening like a tourniquet in the appropriate places while also magically reducing the severity of the wound. Stanching armor reduces hit point damage, ability damage, or ability drain by an amount equal to its enhancement bonus if the damage or drain was from a bleed effect. The wearer also adds the armor's enhancement bonusto Constitution checks to become stable.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Crat Magic Arms and Armor, "stabilize," cure critical wounds" Cost 1+ bonus
Spell Resistance (13) ( 2+ bonus )
Aura strong abjuration ; CL 15th
DESCRIPTION
This property grants the armor's wearer Spell Resistance 13 while the armor is worn.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, spell resistance Cost 2+ bonus
Ghost Touch ( 3+ bonus )
Aura strong transmutation ; CL 15th
DESCRIPTION
This armor or shield seems almost translucent. Both its enhancement bonus and its armor bonus count against the attacks of corporeal and incorporeal creatures. It can be picked up, moved, and worn by corporeal and incorporeal creatures alike. Incorporeal creatures gain the armor's or shield's enhancement bonus against both corporeal and incorporeal attacks, and they can still pass freely through solid objects.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, etherealness Cost 3+ bonus
Invulnerability ( 3+ bonus )
Aura strong abjuration and evocation (if miracle is used) ; CL 18th
DESCRIPTION
This suit of armor grants the wearer damage reduction 5/magic.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, stoneskin, wish or miracle Cost 3+ bonus
Spell Resistance (15) ( 3+ bonus )
Aura strong abjuration ; CL 18th
DESCRIPTION
This property grants the armor's wearer Spell Resistance 15 while the armor is worn.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, spell resistance Cost 3+ bonus
Titanic ( 3+ bonus )
Aura moderate transmutation ; CL 7th
DESCRIPTION
A suit of armor with the titanic ability is almost comically oversized, though the effect is superficial and the interior fits a creature normally, with no adjustments necessary. A creature wearing titanic armor is considered one size category larger for the purpose of using or being affected by special attacks that depend on size, such as swallow whole and trample. Once per day on command, the wearer can increase her size as if usingenlarge person (even if the wearer is not humanoid) for 1 minute. In addition, once per minute as a free actionthe wearer can add the armor's enhancement bonus to a single Strength check or combat maneuver check, or to her CMD against a single combat maneuver. Because of its great bulk, the armor check penalty of titanic armor is increased by an amount equal to its enhancement bonus.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, "enlarge person" Cost 3+ bonus
Wild ( 3+ bonus )
Aura moderate transmutation ; CL 9th
DESCRIPTION
The wearer of a suit of armor or a shield with this ability preserves his armor bonus (and any enhancement bonus) while in a wild shape. Armor and shields with this ability usually appear to be covered in leaf patterns. While the wearer is in a wild shape, the armor cannot be seen.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, baleful polymorph Cost 3+ bonus
Spell Resistance (17) ( 4+ bonus )
Aura strong abjuration ; CL 18th
DESCRIPTION
This property grants the armor's wearer Spell Resistance 17 while the armor is worn.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, spell resistance Cost 4+ bonus
Spell Resistance (19) ( 5+ bonus )
Aura strong abjuration ; CL 18th
DESCRIPTION
This property grants the armor's wearer Spell Resistance 19 while the armor is worn.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, spell resistance Cost 5+ bonus
Fortification ( Varies )
Aura strong abjuration ; CL 13th
DESCRIPTION
"This suit of armor or shield produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally.
Fortification Type Chance for Normal Damage Base Price Modifier
Light 25% +1 bonus
Medium 50% +3 bonus
Heavy 75% +5 bonus
"
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, limited wish or miracle Cost Varies