The Spiteful Imp

Forged in the shape of an imp’s face grinning with malicious glee, this object is a +4 animated buckler that can be commanded as a standard action to spit burning venom once per day. The venomous spittle is a ranged touch attack with a range of 30 feet that deals 1d4+6 points of fire damage, 1d10 points of Constitution damage, and another 1d10 points of Constitution damage 1 minute later (each instance of Constitution damage can be negated by a DC 17 Fortitude save). The spiteful imp also possesses the unusual tendency to titter in evil mirth whenever it deflects an opponent’s weapon, a disquieting but harmless quality.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, animate objects, poison, produce flame.

Cost to Create: 23,040 gp + 165 gp (item cost), 1,844 XP, 47 days.

Source: Complete Arcane, page 143.