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Crystal of glancing blows, least

(Magic Item Compendium, page 25)

Price (Item Level): 500 gp (3rd)
Body Slot: — (armor crystal)
Caster Level: 7th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 18) abjuration
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All the hues of the rainbow—and many more—shimmer and dance across the surface of this multifaceted crystal.

A crystal of glancing blows causes your armor to turn aside grasping attacks.
This augment crystal grants you a +2 competence bonus on grapple checks to prevent a grapple from being initiated (but not any other kind of grapple check, including those to initiate or escape a grapple).

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, freedom of movement.
Cost to Create: 250 gp, 20 XP, 1 day.