Contest: What are the best items to create? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Contest: What are the best items to create? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Schwarg
04-08-04, 07:34 PM As per level, what items would you create with the gps you get as per the DMG? Picture yourself a standard basic wizard with high int, good dex, mediocre con, lame everything else. You may only have a couple item creation feats. Maybe Wondorous and one other. How would you spend your gold each level you go up provided you have extra xp and time on your hands.

Thanks, Schwarg
Seeker95
04-08-04, 08:27 PM :confused:
DemonMonkeyBoy
04-09-04, 04:13 AM :b: These are all items a high lvl dwarf Wiz made for him self.

Circlet of Thought:
This silver circlet was first made by Stohender the stone mage. It enhances the wear’s intelligence by +6. The wearer also gains a competence bonus of +10 to any concentration skill checks.

Amulet of Foresight:
This amulet imbues its owner with an insight bonus, into both defense and attacks.
The bonus to defense is +4. While the bonus for attack is +4 the wearer also gains a 10% bonus to overcome an opponents concealment bonus.

Robe of the Dwarven Arch Mage:
This granite colored robe bestows defensive powers upon any arcane spell caster that wears it. The wearer gains
+5 to AC
+5 to Spell resistance
Ability to overcome the spell resistance of others as if s/he had the Spell Penetration feat. Caster leveler check +2

Vestment of the Perfect Body:
This silver and black vest enhances the wearers body to near perfection, by increasing the persons strength, dexterity and constitution by +4.

Rod of Repair:
The rod is designed to look like a large iron wrench. It was made to fix constructs after being damaged in battle. The rod works as a +2 sure striking heavy mace and can use the following spells per day. The spells are spell trigger activated.
Repair Light Damage: d8+1 5\day
Repair Moderate Damage: 2d8+3 3\day
Repair Serious Damage: 3d8+5 2\day
Repair Critical Damage: 4d8+7 1\day

He also had a Shield Guardiun.

[edit] remove bad pricing.
Heron_Marked_Blade
04-09-04, 09:28 AM Originally posted by DemonMonkeyBoy
:b: Vestment of the Perfect Body:
This silver and black vest enhances the wearers body to near perfection, by increasing the persons strength, dexterity and constitution by +4.
Market price: 80,000 Cost to create: 40,000 XP 1600 If the base price is 80,000gp, then the XP cost will be 1/25 that amount: 3200 XP.

Most useful item ever:
Brooch of the Jester, continuous prestidigitation. Base price: 2000gp, Cost to create: 1000gp + 80xp.
(0.5 [SL] x 1 [CL] x 2000 [continuous] x 2 [unslotted]) = 2000gp
Finwe
04-09-04, 10:36 AM I second Heron!
BlackFiend
04-09-04, 10:47 AM I vote Heron! Heron is king! Frodo lives!
Seeker95
04-09-04, 12:32 PM Heron,

I thought a brooch took up the amulet / brooch / periapt slot. :P

Time to cut that price in half!
Kyuketsukiouji
04-09-04, 12:53 PM This is 3.0, since DR got made a lot poorer in 3.5:

Robes +1, Heavy Fortification, Enhanced Invulnerability (as Invulnerability, but costs +4 armor enchantment for DR 12/-)
Mirror, Mirror
04-09-04, 01:09 PM Be an Exalted caster and make items with DR/good.:smirk:
ninja1
04-09-04, 04:19 PM Best items to create?? Can we use Dark Craft, Agony, and Souls in the item creation?
:devil:

If so, then don't forget the +Knowledge (religion) item. :)

I would vote for Heron_Marked_Blade too. Continuous Prestidigitation is too damn cool.

But unless I was hurting for open item slots, I'd probably agree with Seeker95 and make it sloted.

I must say, that my character would find life a bit harder without a Ring of Sustenance and a Ring of Mindshielding.....
ninja1
04-09-04, 04:22 PM Originally posted by DemonMonkeyBoy
Amulet of Foresight:
This amulet imbues its owner with an insight bonus, into both defense and attacks. The bonus to defense is +4. While the bonus for attack is +4 the wearer also gains a 10% bonus to overcome an opponents concealment bonus.
If I may ask, what spells went into making this and what formulas did you use to price it?
Hot Rod
04-09-04, 05:05 PM Use activated 1/day pouch of goodberries. 420gpv, never worry about rations again. (2d4 berries/day)

The healing facet (1pt/berry) is nice too :)
DemonMonkeyBoy
04-10-04, 04:06 AM :b: :banghead: I really have to remove those prices. I did that back when I was still learning the 3.0 pricing and just never fixed it. Just forget the price and use the item. :D
ninja1
04-11-04, 09:34 PM I can't believe I forgot the obvious answer!! :eek: !!

The best item to create is:

A Lich's Phylactery!!
Heron_Marked_Blade
04-11-04, 11:31 PM Originally posted by Seeker95
Heron,

I thought a brooch took up the amulet / brooch / periapt slot. :P

Time to cut that price in half! Ah, true! I usually wear other Amulets, so I always make this one an unslotted item since it cost such a piddling amount to do so. This is such a useful roleplaying aid, I can't recommend it enough. :)
beaver1024
04-12-04, 08:42 AM Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect.
ninja1
04-12-04, 09:16 AM Originally posted by beaver1024
Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect. If an NPC created the Divine Power item, would it give the user a fighter's BAB equal to the user's level or the makers?
Heron_Marked_Blade
04-12-04, 09:17 AM Originally posted by beaver1024
Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect. Should a DM allow such an item....

Righteous Might: (SL 5 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 4 duration) = 360,000gp
Divine Favor: (SL 1 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 2 duration) = 36,000gp
Divine Power: (SL 4 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 4 duration) = 288,000gp

Multiple Abilities:
Righteous Might = 360,000gp
Divine Favor = 36,000 x 1.5 = 54,000gp
Divine Power = 288,000 x 1.5 = 432,000gp

Base Price: 846,000gp --> Epic Magic Item

Benefit of said item:
increase size category by one step
+8 size bonus to STR, +4 size bonus to CON
+4 enhancement bonus to natural armor
DR 5/good (or evil)
+3 luck bonus to attack/damage
BAB = character level (I would argue that it's the caster's character level at the item's time of creation)
+6 enhancement bonus to STR
+9 temporary hit points
ninja1
04-12-04, 10:15 AM Yeah, anything with a market value over 200,000 gp is only available if made as an epic magic item.

Even breaking them into 3 seperate items wouldn't work.

On top of that, whenever there are multiple formulas that might apply, we should probably use the highest like the [n^2 x 1000] and other exponential factors. The most appropriate equations would probably be an ad-hoc of allready existing formulas.

Ultimately, we would have to rate it based off of allready existing items. I would rate them as much more powerful than many of the major magic items in print.

(I would also agree that it's the caster's BAB = character level at the item's time of creation)

So, for 3.0 how about a "once per day, command word activated, persistant Divine Power item"?

Would it be:
(SL 8 x CL 15 x 1800gp command word / (5/1 time per day)) = 43,200 gp

Or even 57,600 at 20th level.

The main drawback being that it cannot be reactivated in the same day that the spell was dispelled or supressed.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Schwarg 04-08-04, 07:34 PM	As per level, what items would you create with the gps you get as per the DMG? Picture yourself a standard basic wizard with high int, good dex, mediocre con, lame everything else. You may only have a couple item creation feats. Maybe Wondorous and one other. How would you spend your gold each level you go up provided you have extra xp and time on your hands. Thanks, Schwarg
Seeker95 04-08-04, 08:27 PM	:confused:
DemonMonkeyBoy 04-09-04, 04:13 AM	:b: These are all items a high lvl dwarf Wiz made for him self. Circlet of Thought: This silver circlet was first made by Stohender the stone mage. It enhances the wear’s intelligence by +6. The wearer also gains a competence bonus of +10 to any concentration skill checks. Amulet of Foresight: This amulet imbues its owner with an insight bonus, into both defense and attacks. The bonus to defense is +4. While the bonus for attack is +4 the wearer also gains a 10% bonus to overcome an opponents concealment bonus. Robe of the Dwarven Arch Mage: This granite colored robe bestows defensive powers upon any arcane spell caster that wears it. The wearer gains +5 to AC +5 to Spell resistance Ability to overcome the spell resistance of others as if s/he had the Spell Penetration feat. Caster leveler check +2 Vestment of the Perfect Body: This silver and black vest enhances the wearers body to near perfection, by increasing the persons strength, dexterity and constitution by +4. Rod of Repair: The rod is designed to look like a large iron wrench. It was made to fix constructs after being damaged in battle. The rod works as a +2 sure striking heavy mace and can use the following spells per day. The spells are spell trigger activated. Repair Light Damage: d8+1 5\day Repair Moderate Damage: 2d8+3 3\day Repair Serious Damage: 3d8+5 2\day Repair Critical Damage: 4d8+7 1\day He also had a Shield Guardiun. [edit] remove bad pricing.
Heron_Marked_Blade 04-09-04, 09:28 AM	Originally posted by DemonMonkeyBoy :b: Vestment of the Perfect Body: This silver and black vest enhances the wearers body to near perfection, by increasing the persons strength, dexterity and constitution by +4. Market price: 80,000 Cost to create: 40,000 XP 1600 If the base price is 80,000gp, then the XP cost will be 1/25 that amount: 3200 XP. Most useful item ever: Brooch of the Jester, continuous prestidigitation. Base price: 2000gp, Cost to create: 1000gp + 80xp. (0.5 [SL] x 1 [CL] x 2000 [continuous] x 2 [unslotted]) = 2000gp
Finwe 04-09-04, 10:36 AM	I second Heron!
BlackFiend 04-09-04, 10:47 AM	I vote Heron! Heron is king! Frodo lives!
Seeker95 04-09-04, 12:32 PM	Heron, I thought a brooch took up the amulet / brooch / periapt slot. :P Time to cut that price in half!
Kyuketsukiouji 04-09-04, 12:53 PM	This is 3.0, since DR got made a lot poorer in 3.5: Robes +1, Heavy Fortification, Enhanced Invulnerability (as Invulnerability, but costs +4 armor enchantment for DR 12/-)
Mirror, Mirror 04-09-04, 01:09 PM	Be an Exalted caster and make items with DR/good.:smirk:
ninja1 04-09-04, 04:19 PM	Best items to create?? Can we use Dark Craft, Agony, and Souls in the item creation? :devil: If so, then don't forget the +Knowledge (religion) item. :) I would vote for Heron_Marked_Blade too. Continuous Prestidigitation is too damn cool. But unless I was hurting for open item slots, I'd probably agree with Seeker95 and make it sloted. I must say, that my character would find life a bit harder without a Ring of Sustenance and a Ring of Mindshielding.....
ninja1 04-09-04, 04:22 PM	Originally posted by DemonMonkeyBoy Amulet of Foresight: This amulet imbues its owner with an insight bonus, into both defense and attacks. The bonus to defense is +4. While the bonus for attack is +4 the wearer also gains a 10% bonus to overcome an opponents concealment bonus. If I may ask, what spells went into making this and what formulas did you use to price it?
Hot Rod 04-09-04, 05:05 PM	Use activated 1/day pouch of goodberries. 420gpv, never worry about rations again. (2d4 berries/day) The healing facet (1pt/berry) is nice too :)
DemonMonkeyBoy 04-10-04, 04:06 AM	:b: :banghead: I really have to remove those prices. I did that back when I was still learning the 3.0 pricing and just never fixed it. Just forget the price and use the item. :D
ninja1 04-11-04, 09:34 PM	I can't believe I forgot the obvious answer!! :eek: !! The best item to create is: A Lich's Phylactery!!
Heron_Marked_Blade 04-11-04, 11:31 PM	Originally posted by Seeker95 Heron, I thought a brooch took up the amulet / brooch / periapt slot. :P Time to cut that price in half! Ah, true! I usually wear other Amulets, so I always make this one an unslotted item since it cost such a piddling amount to do so. This is such a useful roleplaying aid, I can't recommend it enough. :)
beaver1024 04-12-04, 08:42 AM	Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect.
ninja1 04-12-04, 09:16 AM	Originally posted by beaver1024 Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect. If an NPC created the Divine Power item, would it give the user a fighter's BAB equal to the user's level or the makers?
Heron_Marked_Blade 04-12-04, 09:17 AM	Originally posted by beaver1024 Forget wizard, get a cleric and craft an item that gives a continous Divine Favour, Divine Power and Righteous Might effect. Should a DM allow such an item.... Righteous Might: (SL 5 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 4 duration) = 360,000gp Divine Favor: (SL 1 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 2 duration) = 36,000gp Divine Power: (SL 4 x CL 9 x 2000gp continuous x 4 duration) = 288,000gp Multiple Abilities: Righteous Might = 360,000gp Divine Favor = 36,000 x 1.5 = 54,000gp Divine Power = 288,000 x 1.5 = 432,000gp Base Price: 846,000gp --> Epic Magic Item Benefit of said item: increase size category by one step +8 size bonus to STR, +4 size bonus to CON +4 enhancement bonus to natural armor DR 5/good (or evil) +3 luck bonus to attack/damage BAB = character level (I would argue that it's the caster's character level at the item's time of creation) +6 enhancement bonus to STR +9 temporary hit points
ninja1 04-12-04, 10:15 AM	Yeah, anything with a market value over 200,000 gp is only available if made as an epic magic item. Even breaking them into 3 seperate items wouldn't work. On top of that, whenever there are multiple formulas that might apply, we should probably use the highest like the [n^2 x 1000] and other exponential factors. The most appropriate equations would probably be an ad-hoc of allready existing formulas. Ultimately, we would have to rate it based off of allready existing items. I would rate them as much more powerful than many of the major magic items in print. (I would also agree that it's the caster's BAB = character level at the item's time of creation) So, for 3.0 how about a "once per day, command word activated, persistant Divine Power item"? Would it be: (SL 8 x CL 15 x 1800gp command word / (5/1 time per day)) = 43,200 gp Or even 57,600 at 20th level. The main drawback being that it cannot be reactivated in the same day that the spell was dispelled or supressed.