Equippable
If this runestone is active, a successful physical weapon attack (melee or ranged, but not spell) by the affected character against a monster will negate any ability–natural or magical–of the monster to regenerate or be healed. The no-healing effect lasts for the remainder of combat.
Note: Once affected by the Viper Runestone effect, the monster loses the ability to restore HP damage from any source, not just weapons with a Viper Runestone effect.
+3 to Dexterity (thus depending on prior Dexterity score, adding either +1/+2 To Hit with ranged attacks, +1/+2 to AC, and +1/+2 to Reflex saving throws)
This item is part of the Viper Strike Set.
When at least three items are equipped, no matter what class that character is, that character gains +2 To Hit on all attack slides–including spells cast from the character card, but not scrolls. In addition to the To Hit bonus,
Ranged attacks and/or spell attacks inflicted upon the wearer are reduced by 3 points per attack
Melee damage inflicted upon the wearer is reduced by 3. It has no effect on Ranged attacks, spells, or traps.
If a melee attack deals both physical damage and has a secondary effect (e.g., paralysis, sleep, Poison, ennui), as long as all of the physical damage was negated, this shirt will negate both the physical damage and secondary effect(s). However, if even 1 HP of damage is not negated,
Adds +8 to Strength (thus adding +4 To Hit in melee and +4 Damage with melee and thrown weapons), +3 to Dexterity (thus, depending on prior Dexterity score, either +1/+2 To Hit with ranged attacks, either +1/+2 to AC, and either +1/+2 to Reflex saving throws), and +4 to Constitution (thus adding +2 to Fortitude saving throws and +2 to max HP per character level).
Adds +2 to Reflex saving throws vs. slips and falls
This must be the character’s active weapon to gain the benefit. Having it stored on one’s person gives no benefit.