Frost

Frost was a weapon quality that could be applied to weapons. Once applied, the wielder could sheathe the weapon in freezing cold.

Powers
A frost weapon dealt extra cold damage to whoever it struck, but the wielder was immune from the effects of the weapon. If firing from afar with a frost weapon, with such as a crossbow or longbow, the ammunition would also have the frost effect.

Creation
A spellcaster needed the chill metal or ice storm spells to create a weapon with this ability.

Uses
Some experienced Thayan gladiators had their horns, claws, and other natural weapons enhanced as weapons of frost.

Trivia

 * The followers of certain deities &mdash; Auril, Deep Sashelas, Labelas Enoreth, Mask, Mielikki, and Ulutiu &mdash; would receive a +1 frost enchantment from casting the spell weapon of the deity and holding that deity's favored weapon. These weapons were a battleaxe, trident, quarterstaff, longsword, scimitar, and longspear respectively.


 * Winter's Eye was an enchanted longsword of frost that was lit aflame with multiple continual flame spells as a joke and method of misdirection. It belonged to the commander of the Cult of the Dragon named Ellis circa 1369 DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
 * Video games
 * Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance