Epic Level Handbook

CHAPTER 4:EPIC MAGICITEMSCaster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, protection from elements; Market Price: 240,000 gp.Epic Protection: This ring offers continual magicalprotection in the form of a deflection bonus to ArmorClass of +6 or higher.Caster Level: 20th: Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, shield of faith, creator’s caster level must be threetimes the ring’s bonus; Market Price: 720,000 gp (+6),980,000 gp (+7), 1,280,000 gp (+3), 1,620.000 gp (+9),2,000,000 gp (+10).Epic Wizardry: Like the ring of wizardry, this specialring comes in a variety of types usefulonly to arcane spellcasters. Thewearer’s arcane spells per day aredoubled for one particular spelllevel. An epic ring of wizardry Vdoubles 5th-level spells, an epicring of wizardry VI doubles 6thlevelspells, an epic ring of wizardryVII doubles 7th-levelspells, an epic ring of wizardryVIII doubles 8th-level spells,and an epic ring of wizardry IXdoubles 9th-level spells. Bonusspells from high ability scores,school specialization, or any othersource are not doubled.Caster Level: 23rd (epic wizardry V),26th (epic wizardry VI), 29th (epic wizardryVII), 32nd (epic wizardry VIII),35th (epic wizardry IX); Prerequisites:Forge Ring, Forge Epic Ring, wish;Ring of UniversalElemental ImmunityMarket Price: 250,000 gp (epic wizardry V), 360,000 gp (epicwizardry VI), 490,000 gp (epic wizardry VII), 640,000 gp(epic wizardry VIII), 810,000 gp (epic wizardry IX).Ineffable Evil: The wearer of this crimson ring isconstantly sheathed in an unholy aura effect. It bestowsone negative level on any good creature that puts it on.The negative level remains as long as the ring is wornand disappears when the ring is removed. This negativelevel never results in actual level loss, but it cannot beovercome in any way (including restoration spells) whilethe ring is worn.Caster Level: 15th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, unholy aura, creator must be evil; Market Price:250,000 gp.Ironskin: This plain band of black iron grants itswearer damage reduction 10/+5.Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, iron body; Market Price: 400,000 gp.Rapid Healing: The wearer of this ring of bonegrants a living wearer fast healing 3. It must be wornfor 24 hours before its powers activate, and if removedit will not function again until it has been worn for 24hours by the same individual.Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, regenerate; Market Price: 300,000 gp.Sequestering: This crystalline ring becomes invisiblewhen worn. Upon command, the wearer gains the benefitsof a sequester spell (though she does notbecome comatose as normal for the spell).Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: ForgeRing, Forge Epic Ring, sequester; MarketPrice: 300,000 gp.Universal Elemental Immunity:This ring appears to be fashionedfrom four lengths of pure element:acid, fire, cold, electricity.The stone set in the band emitsa rumble like distant thunderonce every day. When worn, itfunctions as a ring of elementalimmunity for all types of energy—fire, cold, electricity, acid, andsonic. The wearer takes no damagefrom energy of any of these types.Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: ForgeRing, Forge Epic Ring, protection from elements;Market Price: 2,160,000 gp.Universal Elemental Resistance, Major: Thisring functions as a ring of major elemental resistance for alltypes of energy—fire, cold, electricity, acid, and sonic.When the wearer would normally take such damage,subtract 30 points of damage per round from theamount before applying.Caster Level: 20th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Forge EpicRing, protection from elements; Market Price: 216,000 gp;Cost to Create: 108,000 gp + 12,160 XP.Virtuous Good: The wearer of this pure golden ring isconstantly sheathed in a holy aura effect. It bestows onenegative level on any evil creature that puts it on. Thenegative level remains as long as the ring is worn and disappearswhen the ring is removed. This negative levelnever results in actual level loss, but it cannot be overcomein any way (including restoration spells) while thering is worn.NONEPIC MAGIC ITEMUniversal Elemental Resistance, Minor: This ring functionsas a ring of minor elemental resistance for all types of energy:fire, cold, electricity, acid, and sonic. When the wearer wouldnormally take such damage, subtract 15 points of damage perround from the amount before applying.This is a nonepic magic item.Caster Level: 15th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, protection fromelements; Market Price: 144,000 gp.136