Creating a Spell Resistance Item [Archive] - Wizards Community

Creating a Spell Resistance Item [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Malakant
07-20-05, 12:48 AM My DM allows us to use the table in the dmg for creation custom magic items. I wanted spell resistance for my 18th level cleric. I have about 160,000 gold to spend. So I calculated what the SR for the item would be. Assuming I make it with my craft wonderous items feat it will cost me 1/2*10,000 gp for each number of SR above 12. By this formula I could afford to make an item with 12 SR+ 32 more SR costing 160,000 gp and the corresponding time and experience. It seems like a SR of 44 is a little high for an 18th level character to have. A 20th level caster with Greater Spell penetration rolling a 20 on his caster level check couldn't even cast a SR:yes spell at me. I would be almost immune to magic. How or should the formula be modofied?
Traevanon
07-20-05, 07:37 AM See the armor properties section (under magic items) for guidelines. According to that, SR also requires the spell "Spell Resistance" (Cleric 5th) as a prereq. That spell cast at 18th level would produce an SR of 30. I think that would be a fair limit.
Dark_beebles
07-20-05, 07:59 AM hmm...i wouldnt allow it...i would say max of 30..because dr 42 would be from a 30th lvl cleric casting it. Cant create a item greater then your caster lvl right? Just dont make sense that a 18th lvl cleric could create a item that you would need to be 30th lvl to cast.
Zorminster
07-20-05, 08:36 AM what dark said- and remember the cost of the item as well- your not just enchanting it (i dont think?) your creating the entire item with magic.

now correct me if thats the dumbest thing ive posted this morning.
Darkspot
07-20-05, 08:53 AM I thought usually you actually crafted the item nonmagically, or had someone else produce one that you could work on, having to be better than average. (in the case of weapons/armor, masterwork)

Could be wrong, but think I read this somewhere.
Zorminster
07-20-05, 10:21 AM your probably right, but i houserule it as i posted above- why? because i can and because dont want it to be nigh impossible to make what they want if they dont have a certain crafter in the group- sure they could buy the item, but then that takes the point in creating items- to save money.
Traevanon
07-20-05, 11:37 AM Being a resistance item, the standard slot would be cloak. Thus you would need a masterwork cloak to proceed. If you wanted it in another slot you would have to pay more.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Malakant 07-20-05, 12:48 AM	My DM allows us to use the table in the dmg for creation custom magic items. I wanted spell resistance for my 18th level cleric. I have about 160,000 gold to spend. So I calculated what the SR for the item would be. Assuming I make it with my craft wonderous items feat it will cost me 1/2*10,000 gp for each number of SR above 12. By this formula I could afford to make an item with 12 SR+ 32 more SR costing 160,000 gp and the corresponding time and experience. It seems like a SR of 44 is a little high for an 18th level character to have. A 20th level caster with Greater Spell penetration rolling a 20 on his caster level check couldn't even cast a SR:yes spell at me. I would be almost immune to magic. How or should the formula be modofied?
Traevanon 07-20-05, 07:37 AM	See the armor properties section (under magic items) for guidelines. According to that, SR also requires the spell "Spell Resistance" (Cleric 5th) as a prereq. That spell cast at 18th level would produce an SR of 30. I think that would be a fair limit.
Dark_beebles 07-20-05, 07:59 AM	hmm...i wouldnt allow it...i would say max of 30..because dr 42 would be from a 30th lvl cleric casting it. Cant create a item greater then your caster lvl right? Just dont make sense that a 18th lvl cleric could create a item that you would need to be 30th lvl to cast.
Zorminster 07-20-05, 08:36 AM	what dark said- and remember the cost of the item as well- your not just enchanting it (i dont think?) your creating the entire item with magic. now correct me if thats the dumbest thing ive posted this morning.
Darkspot 07-20-05, 08:53 AM	I thought usually you actually crafted the item nonmagically, or had someone else produce one that you could work on, having to be better than average. (in the case of weapons/armor, masterwork) Could be wrong, but think I read this somewhere.
Zorminster 07-20-05, 10:21 AM	your probably right, but i houserule it as i posted above- why? because i can and because dont want it to be nigh impossible to make what they want if they dont have a certain crafter in the group- sure they could buy the item, but then that takes the point in creating items- to save money.
Traevanon 07-20-05, 11:37 AM	Being a resistance item, the standard slot would be cloak. Thus you would need a masterwork cloak to proceed. If you wanted it in another slot you would have to pay more.