Aura moderate varied; CL 5th
Slot head; Price 36,000 gp; Weight 3 lbs.

DESCRIPTION

This helm functions like a helm of brilliance but is lower-powered. Instead of the standard helm’s allotment of gems, the lesser helm has 10 diamonds (fireball, 10d6 damage, DC 20 Reflex half), 20 corals (flaming sphere), 30 garnets (scorching ray), and 40 agates (light). It still glows near and harms undead, has the flaming weapon ability, and provides fire resistance (though only 20 instead of 30).

Just like the standard helm, the wearer risks detonation; diamonds become fireballs centered on the wearer, corals become flaming spheres in and adjacent to the wearer’s space, garnets become scorching rays that fire randomly at creatures in range, and the agates and helm are destroyed.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Craft Wondrous Item, detect undead, fireball, flame blade, flaming sphere, light, protection from energy, scorching ray; Cost 18,000 gp