Crystal Ball

Aura: Moderate; (DC 20) divination

Activation: Standard (command)

Weight: 7 lb.

This is the most common form of scrying device, a crystal sphere about 6 inches in diameter. A character can use the device to see over virtually any distance or into other planes of existence, as with the spell scrying (Will DC 16 negates).

Certain crystal balls have additional powers that can be used through the crystal ball on the target viewed.

Table: Crystal Balls
Crystal Ball Type	Market Price	Item Level	Cost to Create
Crystal Ball Type	Market Price	Item Level	gp	XP	Days
Crystal ball	42,000 gp	17th	21,000	1,680	42
Crystal ball with see invisibility	50,000 gp	18th	25,000	2,000	50
Crystal ball with detect thoughts¹	51,000 gp	18th	25,500	2,040	51
Crystal ball with telepathy²	70,000 gp	19th	35,000	2,800	70
Crystal ball with true seeing	80,000 gp	19th	40,000	3,200	80
Will DC 13 negates. The viewer is able to send and receive silent mental messages with the person appearing in the crystal ball. Once per day the character may attempt to implant a suggestion (as the spell, Will DC 14 negates) as well.

Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, scrying (plus any additional spells put into item; see table).

Cost to Create: See table.

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide (version 3.5), page 253.