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Crystal of arcane steel, greater

(Magic Item Compendium, page 64)

Price (Item Level): 6,000 gp (10th)
Body Slot: — (weapon crystal)
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) transmutation
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The needlelike iron deposits in this spherical quartz crystal pulse with arcane energy.

A crystal of arcane steel is designed for those who can blend magical and martial arts into a single strike. It functions only when attached to a melee weapon.
This crystal grants a +1 insight bonus on your attack roll and weapon damage roll when delivering a spell or spell-like ability through a melee attack with the weapon, and it also increases the save DC of the spell or spell-like ability by 1.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, magic weapon.
Cost to Create: 3,000 gp, 240 XP, 6 days.