Price (Item Level): 54,475 gp (18th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 14th
Aura: Strong; (DC 22) evocation
Activation: Standard (command)
Weight: 8 lb.
This +3 frost greatsword sheds light as a torch when the temperature drops below 0°F. At such times it cannot be concealed when drawn, nor can its light be shut off. Its wielder is protected from fire; the sword absorbs the first 10 points of fire damage each round that the wielder would otherwise take.
A frost brand extinguishes all nonmagical fires in its area. As a standard action, it can also dispel lasting fire spells such as wall of fire, but not instantaneous effects such as fireball, meteor swarm, and flame strike, though you must succeed on a dispel check (1d20 +14) against each spell to dispel it. The DC to dispel such spells is 11 + the caster level of the fire spell.
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, ice storm, dispel magic, protection from energy.
Cost to Create: 27,375 gp and 5 sp, 2179 XP, 55 days.
Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide (version 3.5), page 226.