Crystal of glancing blows, greater
(Magic Item Compendium, page 25)
Price (Item Level): 5,000 gp (9th)
Body Slot: — (armor crystal)
Caster Level: 7th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 18) abjuration
Activation: —
Weight: —
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 +10 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: 2,500 gp, 200 XP, 5 days.