"Cheap" Item [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Cheap" Item [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Valdrax
12-11-06, 12:50 AM What, in your opinion, is the most broken, inexpensive low-level item you can think of?

My suggestion -- "The Styptic Pencil":
Command-word triggered item (no charges) with level 1 cure minor wounds

Infinite 1-pt healing for 900 gp. Poke your party to full health while resting.

Your ideas?
Tleilaxu_Ghola
12-11-06, 12:53 AM candle of invocation, is I believe the cheapest and most abusable item: 8000 gp to use gate.

There was an entire thread devoted to its abuse.
Valdrax
12-11-06, 01:02 AM That's a good bit more expensive than I was thinking of -- I was shooting for something a bit more low-level, but, um... Wow. I'm just... Wow.

Candle of Invocation Thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=705721)
deathwishjoe
12-11-06, 01:32 AM the item you suggest would be cheaper if you made it into a trapped item. the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item. itll end up costing like 500Gp to make.
Nanshork
12-11-06, 01:39 AM the item you suggest would be cheaper if you made it into a trapped item. the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item. itll end up costing like 500Gp to make.

Best typo all night. "the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item." :rofl:
risner
12-11-06, 02:00 AM Infinite 1-pt healing for 900 gp. Poke your party to full health while resting.

Not a valid item price based on similar items.

As for valid items, I think Hat of Disguise or Hand of Mage is the best.
GaffeR
12-11-06, 02:18 AM Quaal's Feather Token (Tree) is pretty fun. You never know when you're gonna need a giant Oak. I've also had DMs allow my characters activating it whilst in the gullet of some nasty monster.
radioactiveman
12-11-06, 02:27 AM Scroll of Lesser Res - cheapest level 2 scroll ever at 25gp if made by a paladin.
PhoenixInferno
12-11-06, 02:46 AM Bunko's Bargain Basement is a list of items that are cost effective - either very cheap, or extraordinarily powerful.
Green_eyes
12-11-06, 02:50 AM Here's the link to Bunko's Bargain Basement (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=657626)
Valdrax
12-11-06, 03:55 PM Not a valid item price based on similar items.

Could you explain that? It's built the exact same way as the Hand of the Mage and has the same cost:

(Level 0 spell = 1/2 spell level) X (Caster level 1) X (Command-word item = 1800 gp)
NinjaDebugger
12-11-06, 03:59 PM Could you explain that? It's built the exact same way as the Hand of the Mage and has the same cost:

(Level 0 spell = 1/2 spell level) X (Caster level 1) X (Command-word item = 1800 gp)

You forgot the x10000 Awesomeness Modifier.
ressurrector
12-11-06, 04:17 PM Also anything with an instantaneous duration is generally unsuitable for use with the continuous/unlimited price calculations.
Plus it makes quite clear that those price guidelines are just guidelines.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Valdrax 12-11-06, 12:50 AM	What, in your opinion, is the most broken, inexpensive low-level item you can think of? My suggestion -- "The Styptic Pencil": Command-word triggered item (no charges) with level 1 cure minor wounds Infinite 1-pt healing for 900 gp. Poke your party to full health while resting. Your ideas?
Tleilaxu_Ghola 12-11-06, 12:53 AM	candle of invocation, is I believe the cheapest and most abusable item: 8000 gp to use gate. There was an entire thread devoted to its abuse.
Valdrax 12-11-06, 01:02 AM	That's a good bit more expensive than I was thinking of -- I was shooting for something a bit more low-level, but, um... Wow. I'm just... Wow. Candle of Invocation Thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=705721)
deathwishjoe 12-11-06, 01:32 AM	the item you suggest would be cheaper if you made it into a trapped item. the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item. itll end up costing like 500Gp to make.
Nanshork 12-11-06, 01:39 AM	the item you suggest would be cheaper if you made it into a trapped item. the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item. itll end up costing like 500Gp to make. Best typo all night. "the spell is cast on someone who tries to sue the item." :rofl:
risner 12-11-06, 02:00 AM	Infinite 1-pt healing for 900 gp. Poke your party to full health while resting. Not a valid item price based on similar items. As for valid items, I think Hat of Disguise or Hand of Mage is the best.
GaffeR 12-11-06, 02:18 AM	Quaal's Feather Token (Tree) is pretty fun. You never know when you're gonna need a giant Oak. I've also had DMs allow my characters activating it whilst in the gullet of some nasty monster.
radioactiveman 12-11-06, 02:27 AM	Scroll of Lesser Res - cheapest level 2 scroll ever at 25gp if made by a paladin.
PhoenixInferno 12-11-06, 02:46 AM	Bunko's Bargain Basement is a list of items that are cost effective - either very cheap, or extraordinarily powerful.
Green_eyes 12-11-06, 02:50 AM	Here's the link to Bunko's Bargain Basement (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=657626)
Valdrax 12-11-06, 03:55 PM	Not a valid item price based on similar items. Could you explain that? It's built the exact same way as the Hand of the Mage and has the same cost: (Level 0 spell = 1/2 spell level) X (Caster level 1) X (Command-word item = 1800 gp)
NinjaDebugger 12-11-06, 03:59 PM	Could you explain that? It's built the exact same way as the Hand of the Mage and has the same cost: (Level 0 spell = 1/2 spell level) X (Caster level 1) X (Command-word item = 1800 gp) You forgot the x10000 Awesomeness Modifier.
ressurrector 12-11-06, 04:17 PM	Also anything with an instantaneous duration is generally unsuitable for use with the continuous/unlimited price calculations. Plus it makes quite clear that those price guidelines are just guidelines.