Post/Author/DateTime	Post
wizard of Newfoundland 01-22-06, 03:07 PM	how do u dertermine the minium CL needed to craft a maic item. for example boots of speed have a CL 10 but haste has a minium CL of 5 (for a wizard) so where does the additional 5 CL come from. Is there a formula involved here or is it just a matter of using good jugement?
Xabre 01-22-06, 03:10 PM	how do u dertermine the minium CL needed to craft a maic item. for example boots of speed have a CL 10 but haste has a minium CL of 5 (for a wizard) so where does the additional 5 CL come from. Is there a formula involved here or is it just a matter of using good jugement? Well, without having the entry for boots of speed in front of me, I'd probably say it has to do with duration, as duration is often level dependant.
wizard of Newfoundland 01-22-06, 03:24 PM	duration is 10 rounds that need not be consecutive. that equals out to 60 seconds. ( 1 round is 6 seconds). but thats not the point is there a forumla or not? i'm guessing not
smrtgmp 01-22-06, 03:53 PM	The CL listed in the item description is not a requirement. Instead, it is the average CL for such an item, and is generally only used to determing how it holds up to dispelling attempts. You can create an item with a CL that is higher or lower than the default DMG version. The only limitation is that the CL must be high enough to cast the spell being used in the creation of the item. The DMG eratta clears things up a bit: Caster Level Dungeon Master’s Guide, page 215 Problem: The last two sentences in the section on Caster Level are ambiguous and potentially misleading. Solution: Replace with this text: For other magic items, the caster level is determined by the creator. The minimum caster level is that which is needed to meet the prerequisites given. emphasis mine