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Salernodc 03-01-07, 07:44 PM	The following is an item from one of the previews of the Magic Item Compendium. If the greater truedeath crystal allows a character to inflict critical hits on undead creatures, how would a weapon with this crystal stack with the devastating critical epic feat? If an undead monster fails its fortitude save vs. a devastating critical hit, is it instantly destroyed? How would this work against a lich and its phylactery? Thanks in advance for any insight. ________________________________________ ___________________ Truedeath Crystal Price (Item Level): 1,000 gp (4th) (least); 5,000 gp (9th) (lesser); 10,000 gp (12th) (greater) Body Slot: -- (weapon crystal) Caster Level: 5th Aura: Faint; (DC 17) evocation Activation: -- Weight: -- This amethyst is carved in the shape of a humanoid skull. Clerics craft truedeath crystals to aid themselves and others in sending undead to their final rest. Least: A weapon with this crystal attached deals an extra 1d6 points of damage to undead. Lesser: As the least crystal, and the weapon also functions as a ghost touch weapon (DMG 224). Greater: As the lesser crystal, and the weapon can deliver sneak attacks and critical hits against undead as if they were living creatures. Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, consecrate. Cost to Create: 500 gp, 40 XP, 1 day (least); 2,500 gp, 200 XP, 5 days (lesser); 5,000 gp, 400 XP, 10 days (greater)
bluemage55 03-01-07, 07:47 PM	It would indeed be instantly destroyed. A lich's physical body would be instantly destroyed, but its soul would remain intact to reform as long as its phylactery is safe.