Aura strong varied; CL 12th

Slot —; Price 20,000 gp; Weight —

This stone absorbs spells of 4th level or lower. After absorbing 20 spell levels, the stone burns out and turns to dull gray, forever useless. This stone works like a rod of absorption, but absorbing a spell requires a readied action, and cannot be used to empower spells.

Cracked: This stone absorbs spells of 1st level or lower. After absorbing 5 spell levels, the stone burns out and turns dull gray. Price: 2,500 gp.

Flawed: This stone absorbs spells of 3rd level or lower, which deals 2 hit points of damage to the user for each spell level absorbed. After absorbing 20 spell levels, the stone burns out and turns dull gray. Price: 18,000 gp.

See Inferior Ioun Stones for details on cracked and flawed variant stones.

Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be 12th level; Cost 10,000 gp.