Item: Dragon Scute (Lesser)

Level12
Rarity
Common
CategoryCatalyst
Price400 gp
UsageHeld in one hand
PublicationPathfinder Lost Omens Draconic Codex

Activate Cast a Spell


The thick plates that form the strongest points in a dragon's armor can be used as powerful defensive catalysts. Using one of these scales to cast Mountain Resilience causes the target's skin to grow a thick layer of draconic scales. Instead of the spell's normal effects, the target gains damage resistance based on the type and dragon's tradition.

The scale can be used with mountain resilience of 6th rank or higher.

Arcane resistance 5 against all damage from spells

Divine resistance 10 to spirit, vitality, and void

Occult resistance 10 to mental

Primal resistance 7 to bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, and poison


Trait Effects

Catalyst: Items with the catalyst trait are consumables that alter or magnify specific spells. Using a catalyst adds the manipulate trait to the spell. Activating a catalyst is part of Casting the Spell. The catalyst might increase the number of actions required to Cast the Spell, as indicated in the catalyst's Activate entry. You can draw the catalyst as part of Casting the Spell.

Consumable: An item with this trait can be used only once. Unless stated otherwise, it’s destroyed after activation. Consumable items include alchemical items and magical consumables such as scrolls and talismans. A character can Craft consumable items in batches of four.

Magical: Something with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.


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