Bard Magic Items? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bard Magic Items? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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marshallq
11-29-03, 04:04 AM What items should a bard of 8th level buy with around 30/40k on gold to spend?

She's into archery so a nice bow would be cool and maybe an armor with a very low arcane spell failure....

Any ideas on further magic items?

She's already getting an amulet of +2 cha. and gloves of +2 dex.

Str is on 10 so a mighty bow = no go
BlaineTog
11-29-03, 04:12 AM 3e or 3.5?
marshallq
11-29-03, 04:14 AM Originally posted by BlaineTog
3e or 3.5?

3.5 With splat books / Forgotten Realms / BoED / BoVD

She's a moonelf
BlaineTog
11-29-03, 04:47 AM Bows:

-Of speed. Basically, you get an extra shot for free. 32k.
-FlamingFrostShock bow. Basically, and extra 3d6 damage per shot (adjust depending on target). Also 32k.
-Or the good 'ol +4 Bow, which is pretty much self explanatory. 32k.

Armors (remember that Bards don't have any Arcane Spell Failure in 3.5 for light armor):
-37,250 will get you a +6 Mithral Chain Shirt, which gives you a +10 to AC. Very cool.
-Or you could go with a Mithral Chain Spell Resistence (19), which is great agaisnt casters. Or SR (13) and "Invulerability" which gives you DR 5/magic.

Check out the SRD. It has mapes and pages of info about magic armor & weapons.
marshallq
11-29-03, 05:01 AM Thanks for your help, is was thinking of:
- Bow of Shock + Frost: 8100 Gp.
- Mithral Chainskirt +3: 10100 Gp.
+7 Ac / Max. Dex. 7 / ASF 10% (Doesn't bother bard as you said)
- Amulet of +2 Cha. / Gloves of +2 Dex.: 8000 Gp.
- Handy Haversack: 2000 Gp.
- Efficient Quiver: 1800 Gp.
- Wand Cure Light (50 charges): 750 Gp.

Total: 30750
primemover003
11-29-03, 05:22 AM Blaine you do realize you can't go above a +5 enhancement bonus on Armor, right?
Originally posted by Blaine Tog:
37,250 will get you a +6 Mithral Chain Shirt, which gives you a +10 to AC. Very cool.
quaiven
11-29-03, 08:33 AM I think he was adding in a special power.

Marshallq, 8100 gp seems a little cheap for a bow with two special powers, it should be around 16400. (Remember the bow must be masterwork +300 gp, and it must have a +1 enhancement bonus before it can have special powers +2000 gp)

Same with the Mithral Chain Shirt +3
primemover003
11-29-03, 08:49 AM Only if that special power was a +1 enhancement bonus. Notice the "+10 to AC" section. Chain shirt +4 and +6 enhancement = +10, which of course is a no go (non-ridiculous... er Epic levels).
quaiven
11-29-03, 09:07 AM True, true
Earl Power
05-11-04, 11:37 AM Originally posted by quaiven
I think he was adding in a special power.

Marshallq, 8100 gp seems a little cheap for a bow with two special powers, it should be around 16400. (Remember the bow must be masterwork +300 gp, and it must have a +1 enhancement bonus before it can have special powers +2000 gp)

Same with the Mithral Chain Shirt +3

youre right, the bow shouldnt be 8100. it should be 18400.

but the mithril shirts fine...1100 for shirt +9000 for +3 armour.
hekker
05-11-04, 11:46 AM Theres been a wizards.com feature on bards, ill look it up for ya
brb...
Here it is.. its 3 items around the 10 k and one cheap item... go take a look at wizards.com (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/bk/20030406a)
ít's 3.0 though...
Theres also some 3.0 items in S&S btw
Vorpal Warhammer
05-11-04, 11:56 AM Circlet of Persuasion: This silver headband grants a +3 competence bonus on the wearer’s Charisma-based checks.
Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, eagle’s splendor; Price 4,500 gp.+3 to all Bluff, Gather Info, Diplomacy, Perform, and Use Magic Device checks, which stacks with a +charisma item, and only costs 4,500 gold.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
marshallq 11-29-03, 04:04 AM	What items should a bard of 8th level buy with around 30/40k on gold to spend? She's into archery so a nice bow would be cool and maybe an armor with a very low arcane spell failure.... Any ideas on further magic items? She's already getting an amulet of +2 cha. and gloves of +2 dex. Str is on 10 so a mighty bow = no go
BlaineTog 11-29-03, 04:12 AM	3e or 3.5?
marshallq 11-29-03, 04:14 AM	Originally posted by BlaineTog 3e or 3.5? 3.5 With splat books / Forgotten Realms / BoED / BoVD She's a moonelf
BlaineTog 11-29-03, 04:47 AM	Bows: -Of speed. Basically, you get an extra shot for free. 32k. -FlamingFrostShock bow. Basically, and extra 3d6 damage per shot (adjust depending on target). Also 32k. -Or the good 'ol +4 Bow, which is pretty much self explanatory. 32k. Armors (remember that Bards don't have any Arcane Spell Failure in 3.5 for light armor): -37,250 will get you a +6 Mithral Chain Shirt, which gives you a +10 to AC. Very cool. -Or you could go with a Mithral Chain Spell Resistence (19), which is great agaisnt casters. Or SR (13) and "Invulerability" which gives you DR 5/magic. Check out the SRD. It has mapes and pages of info about magic armor & weapons.
marshallq 11-29-03, 05:01 AM	Thanks for your help, is was thinking of: - Bow of Shock + Frost: 8100 Gp. - Mithral Chainskirt +3: 10100 Gp. +7 Ac / Max. Dex. 7 / ASF 10% (Doesn't bother bard as you said) - Amulet of +2 Cha. / Gloves of +2 Dex.: 8000 Gp. - Handy Haversack: 2000 Gp. - Efficient Quiver: 1800 Gp. - Wand Cure Light (50 charges): 750 Gp. Total: 30750
primemover003 11-29-03, 05:22 AM	Blaine you do realize you can't go above a +5 enhancement bonus on Armor, right? Originally posted by Blaine Tog: 37,250 will get you a +6 Mithral Chain Shirt, which gives you a +10 to AC. Very cool.
quaiven 11-29-03, 08:33 AM	I think he was adding in a special power. Marshallq, 8100 gp seems a little cheap for a bow with two special powers, it should be around 16400. (Remember the bow must be masterwork +300 gp, and it must have a +1 enhancement bonus before it can have special powers +2000 gp) Same with the Mithral Chain Shirt +3
primemover003 11-29-03, 08:49 AM	Only if that special power was a +1 enhancement bonus. Notice the "+10 to AC" section. Chain shirt +4 and +6 enhancement = +10, which of course is a no go (non-ridiculous... er Epic levels).
quaiven 11-29-03, 09:07 AM	True, true
Earl Power 05-11-04, 11:37 AM	Originally posted by quaiven I think he was adding in a special power. Marshallq, 8100 gp seems a little cheap for a bow with two special powers, it should be around 16400. (Remember the bow must be masterwork +300 gp, and it must have a +1 enhancement bonus before it can have special powers +2000 gp) Same with the Mithral Chain Shirt +3 youre right, the bow shouldnt be 8100. it should be 18400. but the mithril shirts fine...1100 for shirt +9000 for +3 armour.
hekker 05-11-04, 11:46 AM	Theres been a wizards.com feature on bards, ill look it up for ya brb... Here it is.. its 3 items around the 10 k and one cheap item... go take a look at wizards.com (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/bk/20030406a) ít's 3.0 though... Theres also some 3.0 items in S&S btw
Vorpal Warhammer 05-11-04, 11:56 AM	Circlet of Persuasion: This silver headband grants a +3 competence bonus on the wearer’s Charisma-based checks. Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, eagle’s splendor; Price 4,500 gp.+3 to all Bluff, Gather Info, Diplomacy, Perform, and Use Magic Device checks, which stacks with a +charisma item, and only costs 4,500 gold.