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Slow burst

(Magic Item Compendium, page 43)

Price (Item Level): 5,000 gp (9th)
Body Slot: Weapon
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) transmutation
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This weapon has an image of a snail worked into its hilt or grip, and it feels cold to the touch.

A chill aura numbs this weapon’s victim when you strike true. Whenever you score a critical hit with this weapon, the target is slowed (as the slow spell) for 3 rounds (Will DC 14 negates). This effect activates even if the creature struck is not normally subject to extra damage from critical hits.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, slow.
Cost to Create: 2,500 gp, 200 XP, 5 days.