Buy me a coffee“Harrow Rod: The Twisted Conduit of Corrosive Arcana”
“Master the dark art of corrosion with the Harrow Rod, a potent magic rod that sprays deadly acid with terrifying precision.”
The Harrow Rod is a twisted black rod of metal, forged and enchanted by skilled practitioners of corrosive magics. Alchemists and spellcasters have long crafted these rods to channel the destructive power of acid with precision, using them to dismantle fortifications, breach defenses, or assert dominance over rivals. Tales speak of armies undone, walls eaten away, and vaults corroded from within, all under the influence of a Harrow Rod.
Beyond its raw destructive power, the rod carries a subtle aura of ambition: those who wield it are said to gain a heightened sense of strategy, learning to exploit weaknesses and act decisively. Over the centuries, the rods have been employed by cunning tacticians, ambitious wizards, and secretive operatives, their presence altering the course of conflicts and shaping legends in whispers across the land. Though simple in appearance, the Harrow Rod embodies a perfect union of craft, arcane skill, and calculated force—a tool that transforms careful planning into devastating results.
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Harrow Rod
Wondrous Item, Rare (requires attunement by a spellcaster)
Lore:
Forged by secretive alchemists and spellcasters, the Harrow Rod is a twisted black rod of enchanted metal, imbued with the power to corrode and dissolve matter at a distance. Legends speak of its use in sieges, clandestine operations, and duels of cunning, where its wielders turned the battlefield into a landscape of ruin. Though fearsome in effect, the rod also rewards careful strategy, as its destructive power is precise rather than indiscriminate.
Abilities:
- Acid Cone. As an action, you can unleash a cone of acid in a 30-foot range. Each creature in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 15) or take 9d6 acid damage, half on a successful save.
- Limited Uses. The Harrow Rod can be used 3 times per day, regaining all expended uses at dawn.
- Strategic Edge. While holding the rod, you gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana) checks related to alchemy or chemical reactions, reflecting your attunement to corrosive forces.
Potential Uses in Gameplay:
- Siege and Fortification Breach: Ideal for collapsing walls, gates, or magical barriers in narrative-driven encounters.
- Combat Control: The acid cone can force enemies to reposition, punish clustered foes, or clear hazardous areas.
- Tactical Storytelling: Wielders can leverage the rod’s destructive and strategic nature in intrigue-heavy campaigns, using it to demonstrate cunning or intimidation.
Design Notes:
The Harrow Rod is not a blunt instrument of mass destruction—it is a tool for cunning spellcasters. Its limited uses encourage resource management and tactical thinking, while its lore-rich origins offer DMs an opportunity to tie it into plots, rival factions, or dark alchemical traditions.
Harrow Rod
Magic Item, Rod, Moderate Evocation; Price 54,000 gp; Weight 3 lb; Caster Level 7th
Lore:
The Harrow Rod is a twisted, blackened rod forged by alchemists and dark spellcasters who sought to wield corrosive magic with surgical precision. Tales speak of sieges undone in hours, vaults dissolved from within, and battlefields reduced to scorched ruins by those who mastered its destructive potential. Possessing a Harrow Rod is not only a mark of power—it signifies cunning, strategy, and mastery over corrosive forces.
Construction Requirements:
- Craft Rod, Cone of Cold, Acid Arrow
- Caster Level: 7th
Abilities:
- Acid Cone (Su): When activated, the Harrow Rod sprays a 30-foot cone of acid, dealing 9d6 points of acid damage to all creatures in the area. A Reflex DC 17 allows half damage.
- Daily Uses: The rod can be used 3 times per day.
- Strategic Utility: While wielding the rod, the user can exploit terrain and environmental objects to enhance its effectiveness, reflecting the rod’s tactical design in siegecraft and combat encounters.
Potential Uses in Gameplay:
- Siege and Defense: Dissolve gates, walls, or obstacles during dungeon or fortress encounters.
- Crowd Control: Affect multiple enemies simultaneously, forcing repositioning and disrupting formations.
- Narrative Flavor: The rod’s lore allows GMs to weave it into campaigns as a sought-after item for villainous spellcasters, secretive alchemist guilds, or battlefield manipulators.
Market Price: 54,000 gp
Weight: 3 lb
Design Notes:
The Harrow Rod rewards tactical thinking and creative problem-solving. It’s not simply a weapon of brute force—its limited uses encourage careful planning, while its corrosive power can shape encounters, battles, and stories in memorable ways.
Harrow Rod
Book of Vile Darkness 3.5
By Monte Cook
This black, slightly twisted metal rod sprays a cone of acid up to 30 feet. Anyone in the area takes 9d6 points of acid damage (Reflex DC 17 half ). The harrow rod can be used three times per day.
Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Craft Rod, cone of cold, acid arrow; Market Price: 54,000 gp; Weight: 3 lb.