Special Materials/Armor/Weapons Compendium

[BelGareth]

I've been slowly getting used to my new job and needed to be busy, so I thought I would do this. :P

Been researching all the special materials/modifications for armor and weapons, and couldn't find a solid list.

Here is what I have, if I missed something, please let me know.



ArmorBook [pg]Affect
Adamantine DMG 283Bypasses hardnes, masterwork quality
Alchemical CopperMoF 179Cold resistance
Alchemical GoldMoF 180Acid & fire resistance
Alchemical Platinum MoF 180Cold & sonic resistance
Arandur MoF 179Sonic resistance
Arcane Steel, Cyrite PGtE 117Bonus vs spells & sla's
Astral DriftmetalPH 70Applies to touch AC, limited to Breastplate or heavier
Aurorum BoED 38Can be be reformed when broken
Blended QuartzAEG 18Increased weight, reduced SFC
Blue Ice FB 80Reduced armor category, ACP, & increased MDB. Creatures not immune/ressistant to cold take penalties
Bronzewood ECS 126Limted to banded mail, splint mail, half-plate & full plate. Weighs less, and lessened ACP penalty to hide.
Darkleaf, Elven AEG 19Reduced armor category, ACP, SFC, & increased MDB.
DarksteelMoF 180Electricity resistance
Darkwood DMG 283Masterwork quality, reduced weight, redcued ACP.
Deep Crystal EPH 182Counts as metal armor, masterwork quality.
Dlarun MoF 179Fire resistance
Dragonhide DMG 283Masterwork quality, non-metal, limited to banded mail, half-plate, or breastplate.
Duskwood MoF 179Masterwork quality, limited to breastplate only
Elukian ClayAEG 19No ACP on swim checks, reduced ACP.
Entropium AEG 19Increased armor category, weight, str based ACP & MDB. Reduced dex ACP's, & ACF.
Fever IronMoF 180Fire resistance
Flametouched Iron ECS 126Bonus vs evil outsiders, and to turn undead/censure fiends.
GlasssteelRoF 158Reduced armor category, ACP, & SFC. Increased MDB. Masterwork quality.
Gnome twistclothRoSLimited to breastpalte
Hizagkuur MoF 180Cold resistance
Leafweave RotW 168Reduced ACP, SFC, and increased MDB.
Living MetalMoF 180Healing metal, reduced ACP, SFC, & increased MDB
MithralDMG 264Reduced armor category, ACP, & SFC. Increased MDB. Masterwork quality.
Mournlode, PurpleMoE 141Bonuses vs undead.
Mundane CrystalEPH 182Counts as metal, masterwork quality.
Obdurium SBG 35Increased HP & hardness.
Riverine SW 128Half AC is deflection, masterwork quality, immediately destroyed by several effects (spells)
Sentira SoS 135
Shadowsilk ToM 155
Starmetal CArc 141
Susalian ChainweaveCWar 136
Thistledown SuitRotW 168
UrdrukarAEG 19
Wildwood RotW 169





WeaponsBook [pg]Affect
Abyssal Bloodiron PH
AdamantineDMG 283
Alchemical Gold MoF 180
Alchemical PlatinumMoF 180
Alchemical Silver DMG 284
Arcane Steel, Cyrite PGtE 117
Aurorum BoED 38
Baatorian Green SteelAEG 13
Blue Ice FB 80
Byeshk ECS 126
CalomalMoE
Darksteel MoF 180
Darkwood DMG 283
Deep Crystal EPH 182
Dlarun MoF 179
Dragonfang Dra 118
Fever IronMoF 180
Flametouched Iron ECS 126
Frystalline BoED 38
Gehennan Morghuth-IronAEG 14
Glasssteel RoF 158
HizagkuurMoF 180
Iron, ColdDMG 284
KheferuFR
LivewoodECS 126
Mournlode, Purple MoE 141
Mundane Crystal EPH 182
Obdurium SBG 35
Pandemic Silver CWar 136
Pearlsteel SW 138
Riedran Crystal ECS 126
Rimefire Ice FB 80
Riverine SW 138
Serren BoED 38
Shiftsilver DM355 pg77
Solarian True-Steel BoED 38
Starmetal CArc 141
Stygian Ice FB 81
Targath ECS 127
Thinaun CWar 136





ModificationsBook [pg]Affect
Armor RazorsUn 65
Armor SpikesPHB 124
BuoyancyUn 65Decreased ACP for swim checks
CamoflaugeUn 66Bonus to hide in specific terrains
Camoflauge Dye RoFBonus to hide, limited to padded, leather, hide or studded leather armor.
CeremonialDM105 pg 71Increased MDB, ACP, speed reduction. Reduced weight, ASF.
Ceremonial DM105 pg 71
Durable armoirDu 39Limited to metal armor. Immunity to caustic attacks
Elbow BladeCS 110
Fast-Donning StrapsRoS 155Reduced ACP for donning hastily
Forestwarden Shroud RotW 167
Hollow hiltDu 33Store something in hilt of weapon[tr]
[tr]KeelSW 106Bonus to swim and weight
Knee bladeCS 110
Moonblood BoED
MufflingUn 66Bonus to move silently
Netcutter Spikes RotW 167
OerthbloodDM251 pg 45
Oil ChamberDu 33Store and release oils (weapons, armor & shields)
Pure Ore DM347 pg 47
Quick-escapeAEG 16Remove armor faster
RestfulDu 39 Sleep in medium or heavy armor without fatigue, reduced listen check to wake up while sleeping.
Riding strapsRoS 157Bonus to ride checks
SanctifiedDu 34Armor acts as divine focus
Signature CrestRoS 158-
Stability weightsUn 66Bonus to balance, bull rush, and trip attempts. Reduced MDB, increased armor categoryt and ASF.
WandchamberDu 34Adds a chamber for a wand in the hilt of the weapon
Ysgardian Heartwire BoED 38Bonus vs critical hits





AccessoriesBook [pg]Affect
Chahar-AinaOE 75
DastanaOE 75
Earthsilk JerseyRoS 160
Gauntlet, LockedPHB 124
GorgetS&S 54
Leather CollarS&S 54





Artisan Craftsman QualitiesBook [pg]Affect
Acid WashedDM358 pg39bonus vs acid, rust and disintegration. Limited to metal
Caster AmorDM358 pg39Reduced ASF.
Environmentally DesignedDM358 pg40Bonus vs heat or cold.
LightweightDM538 pg42Reduced weight
OrnateDM358 pg42Bonus to diplomacy & intimidate
ReinforcedDM358 pg42Bonus to AC, increased weight.
ResilientDM358 pg42Bonus to armor HP.
SegmentedDM358 pg42Increased MDB.
Vital coverageDM358 pg43Increased protection vs critical hits.





TemplatesBook [pg]Affect
Dwarvencraft RoS 159
Feycraft DMGII 273
Githcraft DMGII 274
Dragoncraft DMGII 275
Fireshaped DMGII 276
Gloryborn DMGII 277
Hellforged DMGII 278
Pitspawned DMGII 279
Soulforged DMGII 280



KEY:
MDB - Max Dex Bonus
ASF - Armor spell failure
ACF - Armor check penalty

[Yael]

Here (http://community.wizards.com/forum/previous-editions-general/threads/1776531) is something you should see, it could add to your list.

[BelGareth]

Here (http://community.wizards.com/forum/previous-editions-general/threads/1776531) is something you should see, it could add to your list.

Yeah, I actually used that as a reference, (unknowingly :P) its pretty comprehensive, but is missing a few thing here or there.

That being said, I feel it renders my little project useless :smallredface: (oh well, when comprehensive google searches do not work, make a post, and someone will tell you)

Thanks!

[Barbarian Horde]

http://www.ekkaia.org/rpg/dnd/ps/planarmetals.pdf
Handbook on metals and using them to craft. I would consider using this as well.
http://s21.postimg.org/vzanhkq0n/planar_metals.png

[BelGareth]

http://www.ekkaia.org/rpg/dnd/ps/planarmetals.pdf
Handbook on metals and using them to craft. I would consider using this as well.
http://s21.postimg.org/vzanhkq0n/planar_metals.png

Wow, that is awesome, and just what I was looking for in with making this list, thanks!

[drack]

DMGII 273 is where the section with feycraft and the like is.

It's worth noting planer materials is third party.

[SwordChucks]

This is really handy. Thanks BelGareth.

Here's some page numbers for the ones missing them:

Blended Quartz pg 18 AEG
Glass steel pg 158 RoF
Dendritic pg 15 AEG
Arcane Steel, Cyrite pg 117 PGtE (not the PGtF)
Astral Driftmetal pg 70 PH
Darkleaf, Elven pg 19 AEG ( I couldn't find darkleaf in ECS)
Crystal, Deep pg 182 EPH
Mundane Crystal pg 182 EPH
Mournlode, Purple pg 141 MoE
Obdurium pg 35 SBG
Riverine pg 128 Stormwrack
Sentira pg 135 SoS
Shadowsilk pg 155 ToM (couldn't find it in CAr)

[Hiro Quester]

Gnome twistcloth armor. Races of stone.

[drack]

That's a fun one, but it's a type of armor, not a material that any armor can be made of. :smallsmile:

[BelGareth]

This is really handy. Thanks BelGareth.

Here's some page numbers for the ones missing them:

Blended Quartz pg 18 AEG
Glass steel pg 158 RoF
Dendritic pg 15 AEG
Arcane Steel, Cyrite pg 117 PGtE (not the PGtF)
Astral Driftmetal pg 70 PH
Darkleaf, Elven pg 19 AEG ( I couldn't find darkleaf in ECS)
Crystal, Deep pg 182 EPH
Mundane Crystal pg 182 EPH
Mournlode, Purple pg 141 MoE
Obdurium pg 35 SBG
Riverine pg 128 Stormwrack
Sentira pg 135 SoS
Shadowsilk pg 155 ToM (couldn't find it in CAr)

Thanks man, I got those pages added to them.:smallbiggrin:


DMGII 273 is where the section with feycraft and the like is.

It's worth noting planer materials is third party.

Added!


Gnome twistcloth armor. Races of stone.

Thanks!


That's a fun one, but it's a type of armor, not a material that any armor can be made of. :smallsmile:

Meh, I added it under the bottom section.

[thethird]

Hey Bel I really like special materials, but have you considered describing what they do? At the moment as just a list it's usefulness is limited to when you know what you are looking for but not where it is.

That said Pentifex (MoI pg 209) It is completely useless, it's just a weird colored steel.

[BelGareth]

Hey Bel I really like special materials, but have you considered describing what they do? At the moment as just a list it's usefulness is limited to when you know what you are looking for but not where it is.

That said Pentifex (MoI pg 209) It is completely useless, it's just a weird colored steel.

I did, but it would need to be vague, as that is the kind of thing that gets looked at in a bad way.

And cool, I'll add Pentifex!

I might go through and give carefully crafted descriptions, like 'grants DR, ignores hardness' but no specifics.

[Vortenger]

Please check out Captnq's Encyclopedia Vinculum Draconi (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=gnb0h2tda1hke8t0heg7fgoo62&topic=11953.0)s for other odds and ends. It's pretty comprehensive. I believe special materials are in combat equipment. I've used it in the last 2 campaigns I've been in as research materials, and it's sort of become my go-to reference.

File is safe to download.

[BelGareth]

Ok, I found some more stuff, and I'm slowly going through everything personally, so everything points to the right place.

Got accessories and other misc things for armor and weapons, and sorted everything in tables.

[drack]

Bel, I am very disappointed. Go back to dungeonscape and think long and hard about why restful and durable aren't on these lists. While you're at it you can check out some of their other extras. (Somewhere around page 25, it's the equipment section) :smalltongue:

[BelGareth]

Bel, I am very disappointed. Go back to dungeonscape and think long and hard about why restful and durable aren't on these lists. While you're at it you can check out some of their other extras. (Somewhere around page 25, it's the equipment section) :smalltongue:

Good point, had to dig for a bit, got them though, I'll add them to the list.

[herrhauptmann]

Gold/platinum weaponsfrom magic of faerun.
They're also in eberron with different effects.