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kevin_video .... for assisting your DM to understand:
Brilliant Energy: A brilliant energy weapon has its significant portion transformed into
lightgaseous form, continual flameswordlike plane of forceFocus: A miniature platinum sword with a grip and pommel of copper and zinc. It costs 250 gp to construct.
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a better weapon might be made with this instead:
Blade of Flame
[spoiler]Flame Blade
Evocation [Fire]
Level: Drd 2
Components: V, S, DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 0 ft.
Effect: Sword-like beam
Duration: 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
A 3-foot-long, blazing beam of red-hot fire springs forth from your hand. You wield this bladelike beam as if it were a scimitar. Attacks with the flame blade are melee touch attacks. The blade deals 1d8 points of fire damage +1 point per two caster levels (maximum +10). Since the blade is immaterial, your Strength modifier does not apply to the damage. A flame blade can ignite combustible materials such as parchment, straw, dry sticks, and cloth.
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