SRD:Rods

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Rods

Rods are scepterlike devices that have unique magical powers and do not usually have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description

Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds.

They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their sturdy construction.)

These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Activation

Details relating to rod use vary from item to item. See the individual descriptions for specifics.

Special Qualities

Roll d%. A 01 result indicates the rod is intelligent, 02–31 indicates that something (a design, inscription, or the like) provides a clue to its function, and 32–100 indicates no special qualities. Intelligent items have extra abilities and sometimes extraordinary powers and special purposes.

Rods with charges can never be intelligent.

Rod Descriptions

Although all rods are generally scepterlike, their configurations and abilities run the magical gamut. Standard rods are described below.

Table: Rods

Medium	Major	Rod	Market Price
01–07	—	Metamagic, Enlarge, lesser	3,000 gp
08–14	—	Metamagic, Extend, lesser	3,000 gp
15–21	—	Metamagic, Silent, lesser	3,000 gp
22–28	—	Immovable	5,000 gp
29–35	—	Metamagic, Empower, lesser	9,000 gp
36–42	—	Metal and mineral detection	10,500 gp
43–53	01–04	Cancellation	11,000 gp
54–57	05–06	Metamagic, Enlarge	11,000 gp
58–61	07–08	Metamagic, Extend	11,000 gp
62–65	09–10	Metamagic, Silent	11,000 gp
66–71	11–14	Wonder	12,000 gp
72–79	15–18	Python	13,000 gp
80–83	—	Metamagic, Maximize, lesser	14,000 gp
84–89	19–21	Flame extinguishing	15,000 gp
90–97	22–25	Viper	19,000 gp
—	26–30	Enemy detection	23,500 gp
—	31–36	Metamagic, Enlarge, greater	24,500 gp
—	37–42	Metamagic, Extend, greater	24,500 gp
—	43–48	Metamagic, Silent, greater	24,500 gp
—	49–53	Splendor	25,000 gp
—	54–58	Withering	25,000 gp
98–99	59–64	Metamagic, Empower	32,500 gp
—	65–69	Thunder and lightning	33,000 gp
100	70–73	Metamagic, Quicken, lesser	35,000 gp
—	74–77	Negation	37,000 gp
—	78–80	Absorption	50,000 gp
—	81–84	Flailing	50,000 gp
—	85–86	Metamagic, Maximize	54,000 gp
—	87–88	Rulership	60,000 gp
—	89–90	Security	61,000 gp
—	91–92	Lordly might	70,000 gp
—	93–94	Metamagic, Empower, greater	73,000 gp
—	95–96	Metamagic, Quicken	75,500 gp
—	97–98	Alertness	85,000 gp
—	99	Metamagic, Maximize, greater	121,500 gp
—	100	Metamagic, Quicken, greater	170,000 gp

Epic Rods

Epic Rod Descriptions

Standard epic rods are described below.

Table: Epic Rods

d%	Rod	Market Price
01–08	Epic spellcaster	245,000 gp
09–16	Nightmares	284,000 gp
17–24	Epic splendor	297,000 gp
25–31	The path	306,870 gp
32–38	Epic cancellation	330,000 gp
39–45	Epic negation	446,000 gp
46–51	Besiegement	447,745 gp
52–57	Fortification	465,665 gp
58–63	Epic rulership	575,000 gp
64–69	Invulnerability	600,000 gp
70–75	Paradise	610,000 gp
76–80	Restless death	625,000 gp
81–85	Excellent magic	650,000 gp
86	Wyrm (white)	1,458,200 gp
87	Wyrm (brass)	1,458,200 gp
88–90	Epic absorption	1,500,000 gp
91	Wyrm (copper)	1,562,600 gp
92	Wyrm (black)	1,562,600 gp
93	Wyrm (bronze)	1,670,600 gp
94	Wyrm (green)	1,670,600 gp
95	Wyrm (blue)	1,782,200 gp
96	Wyrm (silver)	1,782,200 gp
97	Wyrm (gold)	1,897,400 gp
98	Wyrm (red)	1,897,400 gp
99–100	Epic might	4,293,432 gp

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