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Rod of freedom

(Magic Item Compendium, page 57)

Price (Item Level): 18,402 gp (15th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 9th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 19) abjuration
Activation: See text
Weight: 6 lb.

This macelike scepter has an ornate head fashioned of gold filigree mounted on a thick copper shaft.

This +1 silver heavy mace has three special abilities.
As long as the rod of freedom is in your hand, you gain a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm or compulsion effects. This is a continuous effect and requires no activation.
In addition, you can activate a rod of freedom as a free (mental) action at will to deal nonlethal damage without penalty on your next attack roll. You must decide before you make the attack whether you will activate this ability.
Third, any time you strike a creature that is under a charm or compulsion effect with the rod, you can activate it as a swift (command) action to make a special caster level check (1d20+9) and attempt to dispel the effect (DC 11 + caster level of the effect). This ability functions five times per day.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Rod, break enchantment.
Cost to Create: 9,000 gp (plus 402 gp for base item), 720 XP, 18 days.