Truedeath crystal, greater
(Magic Item Compendium, page 66)
Price (Item Level): 10,000 gp (12th)
Body Slot: — (weapon crystal)
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) evocation
Activation: —
Weight: —
This amethyst is carved in the shape of a humanoid skull.
Clerics craft truedeath crystals to aid themselves and others in sending undead to their final rest.
A weapon with this crystal attached deals an extra 1d6 points of damage to undead, the weapon also functions as a ghost touch weapon and the weapon can deliver sneak attacks and critical hits against undead as if they were living creatures.
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, consecrate.
Cost to Create: 5,000 gp, 400 XP, 10 days.