LÁÊN (Smokesteel)

LÁÊN (Smokesteel) Láên is a cloudy gray crystal that, from a distance, resembles solidified smoke. (Hence, the alternate name of smokesteel.) Much like cranor, this very rare material isn't truly a metal. It is actually a dense crystal found on the Elemental Plane of Earth and available usually only by the auspices of summoned Earth Elementals or Shaitan. This density is what provides the benefits associated with it. Weapons receive a masterwork bonus to hit, increased damage, increased critical multiplier, as well as improved hardness and hit points. Additionally, any weapon formed of laen is considered to be blunt, regardless of its actual shape. Armor gains increased protective value, a resistance to critical hits, along with better hardness and hit point values. As smokesteel is not a metal, it is immune to rust and fire, and druids may wear any armor formed from this material. Armors made of laen impart the fire resistance to their wearers. However, as a crystal, smokesteel is vulnerable to cold, which makes it brittle and prone to shattering.