Holy Power [Property]

This weapon is good-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. When a weapon of holy power strikes an evil target, this power erupts forth and deals +3d6 points of bonus holy (good) damage to the target, and the target gains one negative level (Fortitude DC 23 to remove 24 hours later). On a successful critical hit it instead deals +6d6 points of holy (good) damage and bestows two negative levels (or +9d6 and three negative levels if the critical multiplier is ×3, or +12d6 and four negative levels if the critical multiplier is ×4).

The weapon bestows three negative levels on any evil creature attempting to wield it. These negative levels remain as long as the weapon is in hand and disappear when the weapon is no longer wielded. These negative levels never result in actual level loss, but they cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the weapon is wielded.

Bows, crossbows, and slings with this property bestow the holy power property upon their ammunition. This property does not stack with the nonepic holy property.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor, holy word.

Cost to Create: Varies.

Source: Standard Reference Document under Open Game License v1.0a, which updated this item property originally published in the Epic Level Handbook, page 131.