Rods

Rods are scepterlike devices that have unique magical powers and do not usually have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds.

They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their sturdy construction.)

These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Activation: Details relating to rod use vary from item to item. See the individual descriptions for specifics.

Special Qualities: Roll d%. A 01 result indicates the rod is intelligent, 02–31 indicates that something (a design, inscription, or the like) provides a clue to its function, and 32–100 indicates no special qualities. Intelligent items have extra abilities and sometimes extraordinary powers and special purposes.

Rods with charges can never be intelligent.

Table: Rods
Medium Major Rod Market Price
01–07 Rod of metamagic, enlarge, lesser 3,000 gp
08–14 Rod of metamagic, extend, lesser 3,000 gp
15–21 Rod of metamagic, silent, lesser 3,000 gp
22–28 Immovable rod 5,000 gp
29–35 Rod of metamagic, empower, lesser 9,000 gp
36–42 Rod of metal and mineral detection 10,500 gp
43–53 01–04 Rod of cancellation 11,000 gp
54–57 05–06 Rod of metamagic, enlarge 11,000 gp
58–61 07–08 Rod of metamagic, extend 11,000 gp
62–65 09–10 Rod of metamagic, silent 11,000 gp
66–71 11–14 Rod of wonder 12,000 gp
72–79 15–18 Rod of python 13,000 gp
80–83 Rod of metamagic, maximize, lesser 14,000 gp
84–89 19–21 Rod of flame extinguishing 15,000 gp
90–97 22–25 Rod of viper 19,000 gp
26–30 Rod of enemy detection 23,500 gp
31–36 Rod of metamagic, enlarge, greater 24,500 gp
37–42 Rod of metamagic, extend, greater 24,500 gp
43–48 Rod of metamagic, silent, greater 24,500 gp
49–53 Rod of splendor 25,000 gp
54–58 Rod of withering 25,000 gp
98–99 59–64 Rod of metamagic, empower 32,500 gp
65–69 Rod of thunder and lightning 33,000 gp
100 70–73 Rod of metamagic, quicken, lesser 35,000 gp
74–77 Rod of negation 37,000 gp
78–80 Rod of absorption 50,000 gp
81–84 Rod of flailing 50,000 gp
85–86 Rod of metamagic, maximize 54,000 gp
87–88 Rod of rulership 60,000 gp
89–90 Rod of security 61,000 gp
91–92 Rod of lordly might 70,000 gp
93–94 Rod of metamagic, empower, greater 73,000 gp
95–96 Rod of metamagic, quicken 75,500 gp
97–98 Rod of alertness 85,000 gp
99 Rod of metamagic, maximize, greater 121,500 gp
100 Rod of metamagic, quicken, greater 170,000 gp

Rod Descriptions

Although all rods are generally scepterlike, their configurations and abilities run the magical gamut. Standard rods are described below.