Price (Item Level): 500 gp (3rd) (least), 1,500 gp (5th) (lesser), or 3,000 gp (7th) (greater)
Body Slot: — (shield crystal)
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) abjuration
Activation: —
Weight: —
This fiery red crystal is slightly warm to the touch.
This icy clear crystal is covered in a thin layer of frost.
This hazy green crystal hisses faintly when exposed to the open air.
This brilliant blue-white crystal crackles with static discharge when touched.
This deep purple crystal gives off a faint hum, and rings with a sonorous chime when tapped.
A crystal of energy protection protects against a specific form of energy: acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic.
Least: This augment crystal grants resistance 5 to the designated energy type. Once the crystal has prevented a total of 25 points of energy damage, it becomes inert until the following day.
Lesser: As above, except the crystal grants resistance 10, up to a maximum of 50 points per day.
Greater: As above, except the crystal grants resistance 15, up to a maximum of 75 points per day.
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, resist energy.
Cost to Create: 250 gp, 20 XP, 1 day (least); 750 gp, 60 XP, 2 days (lesser); 1,500 gp, 120 XP, 3 days (greater).
Source: Magic Item Compendium, page 24.