Mithral, AKA Manametal
The magically-conductive supermetal
Mechanical Benefits:
HP/inch: 30; Hardness: 15; Special:An item made from Mithral weighs half as much as the same item made from other metals. In the case of weapons, this lighter weight does not change a weapon’s size category or the ease with which it can be wielded (whether it is light, one-handed, or two-handed). Weapons or armors fashioned from Mithral are always masterwork items as well; the masterwork cost is included in the prices given below. For Armor: Most Mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations. Heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light. This decrease does not apply to proficiency in wearing the armor. A character wearing Mithral full plate must be proficient in wearing heavy armor to avoid adding the armor’s check penalty to all his attack rolls and skill checks that involve moving. Spell failure chances for armors and shields made from Mithral are decreased by 10%, maximum Dexterity bonuses are increased by 2, and armor check penalties are decreased by 3 (to a minimum of 0). For Weapons: Weapons fashioned from Mithral reduce a hit creature's damage type resistances(Fire, Acid, Cold, Sonic, Electricity, Etc.) and Spell Resistance by an amount equal to the weapon's base unmodified weapon damage(Such as modified dice bonuses due to temporary size bonuses from spells like non-permanencied enlarged person) with each successful hit to a minimum of Resist 0 and SR 0, which lasts for a number of rounds equal to the weapon's enhancement bonus(Minimum 1 round). When a Mithral weapon reaches a cumulative weapon enhancement bonus of +4, the reduction in resistances also applies to Immunities, which drop to Resist 30 and decrease from there for the same duration as normal. They count as silver for overcoming DR.
Price
Light armor: +1,000 gp Medium armor: +4,000 gp Heavy armor: +9,000 gp Shield: +1,000 gp Other items: +500 gp/lb.
MI
Type
Metal
Rarity
Rare
Odor
None
Taste
Metallic
Color
Silver
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