Armor creation question #1- Fortification. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Armor creation question #1- Fortification. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DeadEye19
06-05-05, 01:10 PM Can I "upgrade" fortification?For example, can I make a light fortification become moderate for only +2 enchantment bonus equivalent?
If I can't (which seems to be the case), can I instead "drop" the light fortification when adding the moderate fortification?
For example- I had a +2 light fortification armor. It's price is +3 eqivalent. Now, I want it to be moderately fortified.Can I drop the light (now the armor is +2), and so it is cheaper to make(like a +5 armor, not +6)?
jaerad
06-05-05, 01:25 PM Fortification being what it is, I'd let you upgrade it. But in general, you have to sell the old and buy new.
DeadEye19
06-05-05, 02:48 PM Fortification being what it is, I'd let you upgrade it. But in general, you have to sell the old and buy new.
I forgot to mention that the PC is the crafter of the original armor.
jaerad
06-05-05, 04:19 PM I don't know how much difference that would make. Maybe I'd drop the cost/DC down a little bit as a circumstance bonus for familiarity..

It just seems to me that by the flavor of the improved versions of enchantments (fortification, elemental resistances, shadowed, etc), you could choose to improve them later. It may not be by the book, and some DMs would rule that you'd have to follow RAW and sell the old and buy new, but IMO going from Light Fortification > Mod. Fort. is different than replacing Light Fort. with Ghost Touch.

On ya, as a side note to this.. Book of Exalted Deeds has a special material called Ysgardian Heartwire. Grants +2 AC vs rolls to confirm criticals. Although it would be useless with Heavy Fort, it may help with Mod. Fort. And the reason I brought it up is that since it's supposed to be extra protection at vital areas - I'd rule that it is something that you could "upgrade" your armor with.
Zherog
06-05-05, 09:02 PM I also allow PCs to "upgrade" when crafting items. For example, I have no problem taking a suit of Light Fortification and cranking out Medium fortification for just the price difference.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DeadEye19 06-05-05, 01:10 PM	Can I "upgrade" fortification?For example, can I make a light fortification become moderate for only +2 enchantment bonus equivalent? If I can't (which seems to be the case), can I instead "drop" the light fortification when adding the moderate fortification? For example- I had a +2 light fortification armor. It's price is +3 eqivalent. Now, I want it to be moderately fortified.Can I drop the light (now the armor is +2), and so it is cheaper to make(like a +5 armor, not +6)?
jaerad 06-05-05, 01:25 PM	Fortification being what it is, I'd let you upgrade it. But in general, you have to sell the old and buy new.
DeadEye19 06-05-05, 02:48 PM	Fortification being what it is, I'd let you upgrade it. But in general, you have to sell the old and buy new. I forgot to mention that the PC is the crafter of the original armor.
jaerad 06-05-05, 04:19 PM	I don't know how much difference that would make. Maybe I'd drop the cost/DC down a little bit as a circumstance bonus for familiarity.. It just seems to me that by the flavor of the improved versions of enchantments (fortification, elemental resistances, shadowed, etc), you could choose to improve them later. It may not be by the book, and some DMs would rule that you'd have to follow RAW and sell the old and buy new, but IMO going from Light Fortification > Mod. Fort. is different than replacing Light Fort. with Ghost Touch. On ya, as a side note to this.. Book of Exalted Deeds has a special material called Ysgardian Heartwire. Grants +2 AC vs rolls to confirm criticals. Although it would be useless with Heavy Fort, it may help with Mod. Fort. And the reason I brought it up is that since it's supposed to be extra protection at vital areas - I'd rule that it is something that you could "upgrade" your armor with.
Zherog 06-05-05, 09:02 PM	I also allow PCs to "upgrade" when crafting items. For example, I have no problem taking a suit of Light Fortification and cranking out Medium fortification for just the price difference.