Belt of Magnificence formula? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Belt of Magnificence formula? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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ashcat_lt
03-23-05, 02:35 PM I can't figure out how they came up with the price for this thing. It doesn't seem to fit any of the formula that I see in the DMG. In case you're wondering, belt of magnificence is in Miniatures Handbook pg.42. It increases all 6 stats by +2, +4, or +6 for 25000, 100000, or 200000. I want to extend this into epic levels so it can do +10 or +12, but I'm not sure what the price tag should be.
DarknessEternal
03-23-05, 02:47 PM It doesn't have a formula, which is perfectly acceptable. It's such a unique and powerful item that it doesn't need one.
ashcat_lt
03-24-05, 08:50 AM so what do you s'pose the epic price tag should be? I was thinking about just doubling the cost for every +2. +8 would be 400,000; +10 for 800,000; +12 for 1,600,000. This is actually more than if you square the bonus and multiply by 6,000 (6 stats*1000gp), but not quite as much as if you had to add extra for the ones that are in the wrong slots. The +2 and +4 add up to a little more than bonus squared * 6 * 1000. The +6 is actually a bit cheaper.
Erisea
03-24-05, 02:44 PM The basic formula used seems to be an approximate one; looks like Bonus Squared * 1000 gp (like normal ability modifying items) * 6 (for all 6 ability scores), rounded to nearest round number.

The costs without rounding would 24,000gp, 96,000gp and 216,000gp - two round up, one rounds down.

For epic items using the same rough formula would be, in my estimation: +8 3,850,000gp (rounded up from 3,840,000), +10 6,000,000 (no rounding), +12 8,650,000gp (rounded up from 8,640,000).
ashcat_lt
03-25-05, 01:59 PM The basic formula used seems to be an approximate one; looks like Bonus Squared * 1000 gp (like normal ability modifying items) * 6 (for all 6 ability scores), rounded to nearest round number.

The costs without rounding would 24,000gp, 96,000gp and 216,000gp - two round up, one rounds down.

For epic items using the same rough formula would be, in my estimation: +8 3,850,000gp (rounded up from 3,840,000), +10 6,000,000 (no rounding), +12 8,650,000gp (rounded up from 8,640,000).

I thought this seemed a little crazy at first glance. Now I see that you have too many zeros. Divide those numbers by 10 and I think you've got it about right.
Beamup
03-25-05, 02:17 PM I thought this seemed a little crazy at first glance. Now I see that you have too many zeros. Divide those numbers by 10 and I think you've got it about right.
No, he's right. Any Epic magic item has its "normal" price multiplied by 10 just for being Epic.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ashcat_lt 03-23-05, 02:35 PM	I can't figure out how they came up with the price for this thing. It doesn't seem to fit any of the formula that I see in the DMG. In case you're wondering, belt of magnificence is in Miniatures Handbook pg.42. It increases all 6 stats by +2, +4, or +6 for 25000, 100000, or 200000. I want to extend this into epic levels so it can do +10 or +12, but I'm not sure what the price tag should be.
DarknessEternal 03-23-05, 02:47 PM	It doesn't have a formula, which is perfectly acceptable. It's such a unique and powerful item that it doesn't need one.
ashcat_lt 03-24-05, 08:50 AM	so what do you s'pose the epic price tag should be? I was thinking about just doubling the cost for every +2. +8 would be 400,000; +10 for 800,000; +12 for 1,600,000. This is actually more than if you square the bonus and multiply by 6,000 (6 stats1000gp), but not quite as much as if you had to add extra for the ones that are in the wrong slots. The +2 and +4 add up to a little more than bonus squared 6 * 1000. The +6 is actually a bit cheaper.
Erisea 03-24-05, 02:44 PM	The basic formula used seems to be an approximate one; looks like Bonus Squared * 1000 gp (like normal ability modifying items) * 6 (for all 6 ability scores), rounded to nearest round number. The costs without rounding would 24,000gp, 96,000gp and 216,000gp - two round up, one rounds down. For epic items using the same rough formula would be, in my estimation: +8 3,850,000gp (rounded up from 3,840,000), +10 6,000,000 (no rounding), +12 8,650,000gp (rounded up from 8,640,000).
ashcat_lt 03-25-05, 01:59 PM	The basic formula used seems to be an approximate one; looks like Bonus Squared * 1000 gp (like normal ability modifying items) * 6 (for all 6 ability scores), rounded to nearest round number. The costs without rounding would 24,000gp, 96,000gp and 216,000gp - two round up, one rounds down. For epic items using the same rough formula would be, in my estimation: +8 3,850,000gp (rounded up from 3,840,000), +10 6,000,000 (no rounding), +12 8,650,000gp (rounded up from 8,640,000). I thought this seemed a little crazy at first glance. Now I see that you have too many zeros. Divide those numbers by 10 and I think you've got it about right.
Beamup 03-25-05, 02:17 PM	I thought this seemed a little crazy at first glance. Now I see that you have too many zeros. Divide those numbers by 10 and I think you've got it about right. No, he's right. Any Epic magic item has its "normal" price multiplied by 10 just for being Epic.