Bite Attack magic item [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bite Attack magic item [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
lowendz113
01-11-08, 02:34 AM Is there a magic item out there that grants the wearing a bite attack? I know about the Fanged Mask, I was hoping for one that grants a bite attack as long as you are wearing it, or at least more than 3 times a day.
MindWorX
01-11-08, 02:48 AM I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but there's an undead graft in the Libris Mortis, that gives vampiric fangs. Don't know if it gives an bite attack or not. But it's worth a look.
Pindar
01-11-08, 11:14 AM Probably not what you want but the Lion's Shield can do a bite attack.
Dead_Weasel
01-11-08, 03:50 PM Constant bite of the wolf on a wondrous magic (or psionic, more appropriately) item would have a base cost of 4,000 gp.
Vharuck
01-11-08, 04:09 PM Constant bite of the wolf on a wondrous magic (or psionic, more appropriately) item would have a base cost of 4,000 gp.

According to the formula alone. But I seriously doubt an item granting a constant bite attack would be a mere 4,000 gold. A bite attack not only deals 1d6+Str more damage (for a medium creature) but is also in addition to a full attack (albeit at a -5 penalty). I'd rather compare to existing items. Since I don't own the Magic Item Compendium (and we can't really do a good comparison on the forums, since posting its description would go against the copyright), I'll compare it to the speed weapon enhancement.

The ability counts as a +3 enhancment bonus for pricing, so that means any weapon with the ability costs at least 32,300 gold. Now obviously an attack with an abnormal weapon that deals short sword damage at a -5 penalty isn't as good as an extra attack with a magical weapon at full BAB. But it's nothing to scoff at.

I'd say about half price (15,000 gold) would be a good place to start.
Novacat
01-13-08, 06:54 AM I'd say about half price (15,000 gold) would be a good place to start.
You would put a 15,000g pricetag on what is effectively a fancy sickle (not even magical)? I'm very glad I'm not in your games.

I would probably make it 2,000g market price.
Rebel7284
01-14-08, 06:01 PM You would put a 15,000g pricetag on what is effectively a fancy sickle (not even magical)? I'm very glad I'm not in your games.

I would probably make it 2,000g market price.

It's an extra attack on a full attack. Anything that EVER full attacks would love it. Have you heard of how good the haste spell is? At 2000g, every fighter and rogue would have it.
SkipSandwich
01-21-08, 01:54 AM The skin of the claw psychic item allows you to use the claws of the beast power at will for 17,000gp. Since Bite of the wolf is also a first level power, I figure 8,500gp would be a good estiment for a "Helm of the Wolf" (psychoactive skins don't take up a magic item slot on the body, and have thier own special "skin" slot, I don't know if this would make them use the x2 cost for no slot or x1.5 cost for uncustomary space limitation, i'm assuming x2, but if not, then the cost would be more like 11,333gp 3sp, 3cp.)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
lowendz113 01-11-08, 02:34 AM	Is there a magic item out there that grants the wearing a bite attack? I know about the Fanged Mask, I was hoping for one that grants a bite attack as long as you are wearing it, or at least more than 3 times a day.
MindWorX 01-11-08, 02:48 AM	I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but there's an undead graft in the Libris Mortis, that gives vampiric fangs. Don't know if it gives an bite attack or not. But it's worth a look.
Pindar 01-11-08, 11:14 AM	Probably not what you want but the Lion's Shield can do a bite attack.
Dead_Weasel 01-11-08, 03:50 PM	Constant bite of the wolf on a wondrous magic (or psionic, more appropriately) item would have a base cost of 4,000 gp.
Vharuck 01-11-08, 04:09 PM	Constant bite of the wolf on a wondrous magic (or psionic, more appropriately) item would have a base cost of 4,000 gp. According to the formula alone. But I seriously doubt an item granting a constant bite attack would be a mere 4,000 gold. A bite attack not only deals 1d6+Str more damage (for a medium creature) but is also in addition to a full attack (albeit at a -5 penalty). I'd rather compare to existing items. Since I don't own the Magic Item Compendium (and we can't really do a good comparison on the forums, since posting its description would go against the copyright), I'll compare it to the speed weapon enhancement. The ability counts as a +3 enhancment bonus for pricing, so that means any weapon with the ability costs at least 32,300 gold. Now obviously an attack with an abnormal weapon that deals short sword damage at a -5 penalty isn't as good as an extra attack with a magical weapon at full BAB. But it's nothing to scoff at. I'd say about half price (15,000 gold) would be a good place to start.
Novacat 01-13-08, 06:54 AM	I'd say about half price (15,000 gold) would be a good place to start. You would put a 15,000g pricetag on what is effectively a fancy sickle (not even magical)? I'm very glad I'm not in your games. I would probably make it 2,000g market price.
Rebel7284 01-14-08, 06:01 PM	You would put a 15,000g pricetag on what is effectively a fancy sickle (not even magical)? I'm very glad I'm not in your games. I would probably make it 2,000g market price. It's an extra attack on a full attack. Anything that EVER full attacks would love it. Have you heard of how good the haste spell is? At 2000g, every fighter and rogue would have it.
SkipSandwich 01-21-08, 01:54 AM	The skin of the claw psychic item allows you to use the claws of the beast power at will for 17,000gp. Since Bite of the wolf is also a first level power, I figure 8,500gp would be a good estiment for a "Helm of the Wolf" (psychoactive skins don't take up a magic item slot on the body, and have thier own special "skin" slot, I don't know if this would make them use the x2 cost for no slot or x1.5 cost for uncustomary space limitation, i'm assuming x2, but if not, then the cost would be more like 11,333gp 3sp, 3cp.)