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Surge crystal

(Magic Item Compendium, page 139)

Price (Item Level): 18,000 gp (14th)
Body Slot: Head
Caster Level: 10th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 20) transmutation
Activation: Swift (command)
Weight:

This leather band holds an indigo crystal that pulses with a vibrant radiance.

A surge crystal allows you to exceed your normal manifesting limits briefly. A crystal has 5 charges, which are renewed each day at dawn. Spending 1 or more charges increases your manifester level for the next psionic power you manifest in that round. The manifester level boost gives you the ability to augment the power to a higher degree than you otherwise could; however, you must still pay the extra power point cost for this augmentation.
1 charge: +1 manifester level.
3 charges: +2 manifester level.
5 charges: +3 manifester level.
The benefit from a surge crystal doesn’t stack with wild surge or the Overchannel feat.
A surge crystal can be activated only after being worn continuously for 24 hours. If it is taken off, it becomes inactive until it is again donned and worn for a full 24 hours.

Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, wild surge (EPH 31) or Overchannel feat.
Cost to Create: 9,000 gp, 720 XP, 18 days.