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==== [[SRD:Armor|Armor]] and [[SRD:Shields|Shields]] ====

Armors and shields fashioned from azurite steel diminish the power of any spell cast upon the wearer.

A creature gains [[Spell Dampening (3.5e Creature Ability)|spell dampening]] depending on how heavy it is. Light armor has spell dampening 1, medium armor has spell dampening 2, and heavy armor has spell dampening 3. Similarly, an azurite heavy shield increases the wearer's spell dampening from armor by an additional point, or 2 points in case of a tower shield. Bucklers and light shields do not increase the spell dampening effect. Spells cast by the wearer carry the same penalty, making azurite steel armor very impractical for spellcasters.

Azurite steel armor and shields are heavy and ungainly. They have half again the weight of a regular steel item. The maximum [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to AC lowers by 2, the [[SRD:Armor Check Penalty|armor check penalty]] increases by 4, and the [[SRD:Arcane Spell Failure Chance|arcane spell failure chance]] increases by 20%.
Author	Sulacu +
Identifier	3.5e Equipment +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Azurite (often mistakenly called Seaston … Azurite (often mistakenly called Seastone) is a substance that has many properties akin to both metals and minerals and was first discovered within the ancient ruins of temples dedicated to the Sea God Azurai. While the real properties of the material have nothing to do with water or the sea specifically, it is believed that the material itself contributed to the culture's longevity. lf contributed to the culture's longevity. +
Title	Azurite +