Pathfinder 1E Alchemical Flaming sword mixtures

[knottyprof]

Is there any alchemical substance in print (either from Paizo or 3rd party) for a substance a fighter can add to his weapon (preferrably steel) that can then be lit and treated as a flaming sword or something to that effect?

 

[haakon1]

Make it up. Or I'll just do it. Set the cost somewhere between Alchemist's Fire and Elixir of Fire Breath. Does 1d6 Fire damage per hit for 3-12 Rounds (roll 1d10+2), completely destroys the sword.

 

[knottyprof]

I was thinking more along the lines of sometihing that lasts for fewer rounds but doesn't ruin the sword. Maybe a grease consisting of a flamable mixture that burns at a lower temperature but still can cause burn damage (maybe 1d4 per attack), provides some light equivalent to a torch while lit, and burns out within 3 to 6 rounds (1d4 +2) leaving a blackened coating over the sword (maybe cause a -1 to damage from the blade until clean and resharpened). Takes at least a full round action to coat a weapon but multiple applications can be applied to the weapon without really diminishing the metal of the sword. Another option might be that using it has a chance of changing the material condition of the weapon (I have to look into that really haven't dealt with Pathfinder's item conditions yet) with each use. Plus need to determine if having a masterworks weapon is more resilient (since better metals are used).

 

[haakon1]

I like it destroying the sword, or at least having a good chance to, because it's more similar to the red priest in "Game of Thrones" that way, which I assume is in the inspiration, and it also doesn't make this a cheesy cheap way to enhance magic weapons. It's just a low-level "trick" for regular swords, not a way to make your +5 Holy Avenger even stronger.

 

[knottyprof]

Actually, inspiration is a player in my group is designing a paladin as a follower of the dawnflower and taking the trait that allows them to add 2 points to damage if a critical hit is confirmed. I was looking for something that could temporarily allow the weapon (scimitar in this case) to be used as a flaming sword. I don't have a problem with the sword being destroyed, but in that case the character would probably be toting around a box full of scimitars. I think something less destructive would still prove useful, perhaps using flaming weapon in this manner would cause a -circumstance penalty to hit and damage for the sword itself, damage from the flame causing 1d3 or 1d4 points of damage and the flame only burns for a very limited time and there is a chance that the weapon gains the broken condition each time the substance is used and ignited on the weapon. Also, it could only be used on steel alloys as anything less would automatically gain the broken condition.