Cold iron was a type of iron mined deep underground.[1] It was forged using a special process at lower temperatures than normal iron or steel in order to preserve its delicate properties.[1][2] It was famed for its efficacy against fey creatures,[1] and was also effective against eladrin and demons.[3][4] Some sources stated that ghasts were more easily harmed from cold iron weapons.[5][6]
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Now, cold-wrought iron does not just mean an iron weapon that is cool to the touch. Oho! Many sods learn the truth the hard way — the dead way
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Cost[]
Cold iron weapons normally cost twice as much as their standard counterparts, and enchanting them cost an extra 2000 gold pieces.[1]
Sources[]
The town of Phandalin on the Sword Coast North, was a major source of cold iron.[7]
Notable Cold Iron Items[]
- The rare holy avenger blades prized by paladins were forged of cold iron.[8]
- Cold iron was known to be forged into thick manacles, used to restrain wizards, containing their magical abilities.[10] Such manacles were also known to be used on fey, preventing them from teleporting.[11]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 284. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colin McComb (September 1997). Faces of Evil: The Fiends. Edited by Ray Vallese. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
- ↑ Ed Stark, James Jacobs, Erik Mona (June 13, 2006). Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 28–54. ISBN 0-7869-3919-2.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Darrin Drader, Christopher Perkins (October 2003). Book of Exalted Deeds. (TSR, Inc), pp. 168–171. ISBN 0-7869-3136-1.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 43. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 0-8803-8738-6.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (November 2008). Designed by Tony Evans. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir. Atari.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 226. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ George Krashos (July 2007). “Volo's Guide: Renegades of Darkhold”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #357 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 74.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (October 1988). Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), p. 309. ISBN 0-88038-612-6.
- ↑ Rodney Thompson, Claudio Pozas, Steve Townshend (2011). Player's Option: Heroes of the Feywild. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 133. ISBN 978-0786958368.