Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Xeviat-DM 04-02-04, 02:12 PM	Most, if not all, of the unique magic weapons listed in the DMG have no real eyeballable price guideline. They're only listed for one enhancement, and it is difficult to determine how much such a weapon or armor would cost if the enhancement bonus were increased. What is this board's feeling on that?
Seeker95 04-02-04, 02:23 PM	Can you give an example?
Xeviat-DM 04-02-04, 02:30 PM	They're in the DMG ... But okay, I will: Shifter's Sorrow: +1/+1 silver two-bladed sword, with the special ability of forcing shapeshifters to make a will save DC 15 or revert to natural form. A +1/+1 silver two-bladed sword would cost 4,880 gp. Shifter's sorrow costs 6,780 gp, a difference of 1,900 gp. Would a +2/+2 shifter's sorrow simply cost an additional 12,000 more gp? (the difference between a +1 (2,000) and a +2 (8,000) is 6,000, so x2 nets 12,000) Or would one increase the extra 1,900 gp for the special ability?
Seeker95 04-02-04, 03:05 PM	Ahh... I see. The price difference would be the normal difference between a +2 and a +1 weapon. Do not count the unique ability when computing the upgrade price. It is not a weapon enhancement equivalent feature.
Boondoggle 04-02-04, 07:53 PM	Originally posted by Seeker95 It is not a weapon enhancement equivalent feature. In your opinion. Upgrading the Sunblade from a base +2 enhancement to something higher could quickly become unbalancing; the weapon will be worth much more than it's market price by your method. In this example, I agree with your opinion, but in general, well, there is no good method. Each instance should be carefully looked at.
Seeker95 04-02-04, 08:24 PM	Originally posted by Boondoggle Each instance should be carefully looked at. I agree. I made the mistake of focusing only on the specific example, and not at the larger generalization.