Rods are scepter-like devices that have unique magical powers and usually do not have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds. They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs because of their hardy construction.) These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Activation: Details relating to rod use vary from item to item. Unless noted otherwise, you must be holding a rod to use its abilities . See the individual descriptions for specifics.

Special Qualities: Roll d% and consult Table: Special Qualities below.

Table: Special Qualities

d%	Result
01	The rod is intelligent1.
02–31	Something (a design, inscription, or the like) provides a clue to its function.
32–100	No special qualities.

¹ Intelligent items have extra abilities and sometimes extraordinary powers and special purposes (see Intelligent Items). Rods with charges can never be intelligent.

Metamagic Rods

Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat, allowing the user to apply metamagic effects to spells (but not spell-like abilities ) as they are cast. This does not change the spell slot of the altered spell. All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity). A caster may only use one metamagic rod on any given spell, but it is permissible to combine a rod with metamagic feats possessed by the rod's wielder. In this case, only the feats possessed by the wielder adjust the spell slot of the spell being cast.

Possession of a metamagic rod does not confer the associated feat on the owner, only the ability to use the given feat a specified number of times per day. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses (except for quicken metamagic rods, which can be used as a swift action).

Lesser and Greater Metamagic rods: Normal metamagic rods can be used with spells of 6th level or lower. Lesser rods can be used with spells of 3rd level or lower, while greater rods can be used with spells of 9th level or lower.

Lesser Medium Rods Greater Medium Rods

Lesser Major Rods Greater Major Rods

Metamagic Rods (+1 spell level) Metamagic Rods (+2 spell level) Metamagic Rods (+3 spell level)

Table: Lesser Medium Rods

d%	Lesser Medium Rod	Price (gp)	Source
1	Metamagic, merciful, minor	1,500	UE
02–34	Metamagic (+1 spell level), minor	3,000	UE
35–49	Immovable rod	5,000	UE
50–59	Rod of Thunderous Force	5,400	UE
60	Metamagic, merciful, normal	5,500	UE
61	Rod of ice	8,500	UE
62–71	Metamagic (+2 spell level), minor	9,000	UE
72–81	Rod of metal and mineral detection	10,500	UE
82–86	Metamagic (+1 spell level), normal	11,000	UE
87–100	Rod of cancellation	11,000	UE

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d%	Greater Medium Rod	Price (gp)	Source
01–03	Conduit rod	12,000	UE
04–06	Grounding rod	12,000	UE
07–10	Rod of the wayang	12,000	UE
11–18	Rod of Wonder	12,000	UE
19	Metamagic, merciful, greater	12,250	UE
20–29	Rod of the python	13,000	UE
30–33	Trap-stealer's rod	13,500	UE
34–55	Metamagic (+3 spell level), minor	14,000	UE
56–59	Rod of balance	15,000	UE
60–63	Rod of escape	15,000	UE
64–72	Rod of flame extinguishing	15,000	UE
73–76	Rod of ruin	16,000	UE
77–80	Sapling rod	16,650	UE
81–86	Rod of beguiling	18,000	UE
87–90	Rod of nettles	18,000	UE
91–100	Rod of the Viper	19,000	UE

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d%	Lesser Major Rod	Price (gp)	Source
01–04	Suzerain scepter	20,000	UE
05–06	Fiery nimbus rod	22,305	UE
07–13	Rod of enemy detection	23,500	UE
14–27	Metamagic (+1 spell level), greater	24,500	UE
28–36	Rod of splendor	25,000	UE
37–44	Rod of withering	25,000	UE
45–50	Earthbind rod	26,500	UE
51–56	Rod of the aboleth	29,000	UE
57–63	Liberator's rod	30,000	UE
64–70	Metamagic (+2 spell level), normal	32,500	UE
71–79	Rod of thunder and lightning	33,000	UE
80–83	Metamagic, quicken, minor	35,000	UE
84–94	Rod of negation	37,000	UE
95–100	Rod of steadfast resolve	38,305	UE

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d%	Greater Major Rod	Price (gp)	Source
01–08	Rod of absorption	50,000	UE
09–11	Rod of flailing	50,000	UE
12–26	Metamagic (+3 spell level), normal	54,000	UE
27–28	Rod of rulership	60,000	UE
29–30	Rod of security	61,000	UE
31–32	Rod of shadows	64,305	UE
33–34	Rod of mind mastery	67,000	UE
35–37	Rod of lordly might	70,000	UE
38–57	Metamagic (+2 spell level), greater	73,000	UE
58	Scepter of Heaven	74,000	UE
59–68	Metamagic, quicken, normal	75,500	UE
69–70	Rod of dwarven might	80,000	UE
71–75	Rod of alertness	85,000	UE
76–95	Metamagic (+3 spell level), greater	121,500	UE
96–100	Metamagic, quicken, greater	170,000	UE

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Table: Metamagic Rods (+1 Spell Level)

d%	Metamagic Rod Type	Source
01–04	Bouncing spell	UE
05–09	Disruptive spell	UE
10–14	Ectoplasmic spell	UE
15–19	Elemental spell	UE
20–31	Enlarge spell	UE
32–43	Extend spell	UE
44–48	Flaring spell	UE
49–53	Focused spell	UE
54–58	Intensified spell	UE
59–63	Lingering spell	UE
64–68	Piercing spell	UE
69–73	Reach spell	UE
74–78	Rime spell	UE
79–83	Selective spell	UE
84–95	Silent spell	UE
96–100	Toppling spell	UE

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Table: Metamagic Rods (+2 Spell Level)

d%	Metamagic Rod Type	Source
01–11	Burning spell	UE
12–22	Concussive spell	UE
23–40	Empower spell	UE
41–51	Persistent spell	UE
52–62	Sickening spell	UE
63–75	Thanatopic spell	UE
76–88	Threnodic spell	UE
89–100	Thundering spell	UE

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Table: Metamagic Rods (+3 Spell Level)

d%	Metamagic Rod Type	Source
01–20	Dazing spell	UE
21–40	Echoing spell	UE
41–70	Maximize spell	UE
71–100	Widen Spell	UE

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All Paizo Rods

Below are all rods we have added from various Paizo sources.