crafting question [Archive] - Wizards Community

crafting question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
masterlinktm
12-21-07, 09:07 PM I was wondering, to what extent can i customize an item I craft without any
magical enhacements?

Some example:
If I craft a Greatsword can I increase the damage it does
or extend the critical range of a Falchion
maybe I want to craft a full plate with a higher dex bonus
or lower the check penalty more than masterwork quality
The_Inside_Man
12-21-07, 09:29 PM The only thing I can think of is using special materials like thos in the Arms and Equipment Guide.
risner
12-21-07, 09:33 PM 1) If I craft a Greatsword can I increase the damage it does

2) or extend the critical range of a Falchion

3) maybe I want to craft a full plate with a higher dex bonus

4) or lower the check penalty more than masterwork quality

1) No

2) No

3) No

4) No

All of those would require magic.

#4 might be possible from a race craft (like Fey Craft from DMG II) type modification.

#3 can be done with special materials.

The root of the problem. If you thought up a way to make a better Greatsword, the 10 million other smiths for the last 10,000 years have been trying to think of the same thing and somehow you discovered it first? If so, then from that point on a Greatsword would be known as masterlinktm's Greatsword (you would forever change the stats of a generic Greatsword) which you can't do since it is no longer a Greatsword and may require EWP to use depending on the advancement?
The_Inside_Man
12-21-07, 09:43 PM LOL well put!
masterlinktm
12-21-07, 09:49 PM ok thank you for the information ^_^
where can i go to get the details on creating item with the effects i've described?
risner
12-22-07, 11:35 PM ok thank you for the information ^_^
where can i go to get the details on creating item with the effects i've described?

Ask you DM to create some if he is inclined to create house rules (that could be unbalancing if not properly weighed.)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
masterlinktm 12-21-07, 09:07 PM	I was wondering, to what extent can i customize an item I craft without any magical enhacements? Some example: If I craft a Greatsword can I increase the damage it does or extend the critical range of a Falchion maybe I want to craft a full plate with a higher dex bonus or lower the check penalty more than masterwork quality
The_Inside_Man 12-21-07, 09:29 PM	The only thing I can think of is using special materials like thos in the Arms and Equipment Guide.
risner 12-21-07, 09:33 PM	1) If I craft a Greatsword can I increase the damage it does 2) or extend the critical range of a Falchion 3) maybe I want to craft a full plate with a higher dex bonus 4) or lower the check penalty more than masterwork quality 1) No 2) No 3) No 4) No All of those would require magic. #4 might be possible from a race craft (like Fey Craft from DMG II) type modification. #3 can be done with special materials. The root of the problem. If you thought up a way to make a better Greatsword, the 10 million other smiths for the last 10,000 years have been trying to think of the same thing and somehow you discovered it first? If so, then from that point on a Greatsword would be known as masterlinktm's Greatsword (you would forever change the stats of a generic Greatsword) which you can't do since it is no longer a Greatsword and may require EWP to use depending on the advancement?
The_Inside_Man 12-21-07, 09:43 PM	LOL well put!
masterlinktm 12-21-07, 09:49 PM	ok thank you for the information ^_^ where can i go to get the details on creating item with the effects i've described?
risner 12-22-07, 11:35 PM	ok thank you for the information ^_^ where can i go to get the details on creating item with the effects i've described? Ask you DM to create some if he is inclined to create house rules (that could be unbalancing if not properly weighed.)