WEAPONS
Even the most religious cleric or merciful paladin needs to battle evil actively from time to time. The following weapons should aid in such endeavors.
Gleaming white wood and horn have been lovingly shaped into a massive, recurved longbow. The string shimmers like silver, and the bow hums when drawn, as if the wood had been tuned for musical purposes.
This +1 composite longbow (+0 Str bonus) automatically adjusts its pull to match the Strength of any elf who wields it. In the hands of a cleric of Corellon Larethian, a bow of Price (Item Level): 12, 315 gp (l3th) elvenkind gains the seeking weapon property (DMG 225), and Body Slot: —(held) any critical hit with an arrow fired from the bow renders Caster Level: 7th the target shaken for 5 rounds (a mind-affecting fear effect; Aura: Moderate (DC 18); evocation Will DC 14 negates). Activation: — or free; see text Furthermore, any elf or cleric of Corellon Larethian who Weight: 4 lb. uses the bow with arrows from the quiver of elvenkind (page A blood groove runs down the center of this weapon's blade. Set into 144) gains the benefit of the Far Shot feat. Cost to Create: 7, 000 gp (plus 700 gp for masterwork com the pommel is a blood-red ruby, and within its crimson depths floats posite longbow), 560 XP, 14 days. a deity's holy symbol. Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, doom, true seeing, doom, elf. This +1 longsword is favored by paladins and certain clerics. Any time you roll a critical threat with the blade of righ teous war, you can sacrifice a turn/rebuke ^) / SPEAR OF THE WILD undead attempt as a free action to gain a Price (Item Level): 24, 302 gp (15th) +4 bonus on the roll made to confirm Body Slot: —(held) the critical threat. You must make this Caster Level: 12th decision before making the confir Aura: Strong (DC 21); transmutation mation roll. Activation: — Weight: 6 lb.
BLADE OF RIGHTEOUS WAR
This spear has a head of gleaming iron and a shaft of dark, heavy wood. Ivy vines carved into the shaft provide a textured grip. In the hands of most wielders, this weapon The blade of righ teous war is part of a set is a simple +1 spear that also grants its known collectively as the rega wielder a +2 competence lia of righteous war, which also includes the helm of righ teous war (page 139) and the bastion of righteous war (see above). When bonus on Knowledge (nature) you use all three and Survival checks. together, you gain If you are a druid, a an additional benefit as ranger, or a cleric with noted in the description of the The armor of the beast and the spear of the wild the Animal domain, bastion of righteous war. are potent items for those who venerate nature the spear of the wild automatically casts baleful polymorph on any creature The holy symbol pictured in the weapon's pommel always matches the deity worshiped by upon which it scores a critical hit. A successful Fortitude the holder (if any). save (DC 15 + your Wis modifier) negates this effect. This effect functions three times per day. Cost to Create: 6, 000 gp (plus 315 gp for masterwork long sword), 480 XP, 12 days. Cost to Create: 12, 000 gp (plus 302 gp for masterwork spear), 960 XP, 24 days. Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, divine power, turn or rebuke undead. Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, baleful poly morph, Knowledge (nature) 10 ranks, Survival 10 ranks.
BOW OF ELVENKIND Price (Item Level): 14, 700 gp (14th) Body Slot: —(held) Caster Level: 12th Aura: Moderate (DC 21); transmutation Activation: — Weight: 3 lb.
STAFF OF THE VAGABOND Price (Item Level): 3, 600 gp (8th) Body Slot: — (held) Caster Level: 9th Aura: Moderate (DC 19); transmutation Activation: — Weight: 2 lb.