Steadfast Boots 3.5 (MIC)

[Animefunkmaster]

So I have a rules question as this item appears to be too good to be true. While wearing steadfast boots and holding a two handed weapon are you continually readied against a charge. I originally thought that, yes, this is what it means. But I am concerned that it is to be interpreted as giving you the weapon ability to deal double damage when you ready.

Thoughts?

[AslanCross]

That's exactly what it says. I think it's pretty cheap because monsters don't necessarily charge all the time. It's a highly situational item.

[Keld Denar]

Yup, you read it right. And if you are wielding a reach weapon, you'll actually get 2 attacks. One when they leave your threatened square 10' away, and one because your "readied" action goes off.

A&EG had a pair that were similar, but they cost 6,000g and made you completely immune to being tripped or bullrushed, instead of just granting stability. There were ideal for a tripper, since you never need to worry about being counter tripped if your inital trip fails.