1001 Cheap Magic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

1001 Cheap Magic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Adamaro23
05-19-07, 12:16 AM Title says it, start making some items.

The only rules are:
1. the item has to costequal to or less than 2,500 Gp.
2. For magical effects, list the source it's from. (PHB, SC, CM, CA, etc...)
3. Actually make items people would want or play with.
calronmoonflower
05-19-07, 03:43 PM Sorcerer's Bobble This object is a tiny glass sphere that constantly shifts in color. Anyone that holds it can use Prestidigitation at will.
Weak Universal: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Prestidigitation; price 500 gp; Cost 250 gp + 20 xp.
Solian
05-19-07, 04:38 PM Blessed Bandage
Applyign this bandage as a move action immediately stabelises the person that it's applied to. But heres the real kicker, the cost. 10gp! a first level character can have 1 or 2 of these, they help out so much at 1st level as well. Magic item compendium.
PwnageLlama
05-19-07, 05:00 PM Everlasting bottle of green dye:
A bottle of green dye that can only produce one drop of dye per day.
drasticale
05-19-07, 05:22 PM Well, I enjoy the other meaning of cheap...

Coin/Bag/Cloth/Biscuit of Nystal's Magic Aura...

I gave the PC's plenty of warning that the kobold sorceress had just learned this spell (missives in Draconic and such... two people in the party spoke it), and was going crazy casting it... It is their own fault they wasted 300 gold before figuring this out.
Adamaro23
05-20-07, 11:17 PM Wow calronmoonflower, i absolutely love it!!!
tharivol266
05-20-07, 11:24 PM Prestidigitation is one of my favorite spells in the game.
maharai23
05-21-07, 01:15 AM Ring of Accuracy

Effect - Upon speaking a command word, True Strike is cast upon the wearer. Ring functions twice a day.

Estimated GP value: 720 Gold

(Spell Level x Caster Level x 1800)
(Divide by 5/2, or 2.5, for 2 charges per day)

DMg, p. 285

I don't know, but I can see 10th and 11th level characters tossing this one on before a fight... Think of it as the "Fighter's Friend"... Especially the Combat Expertise or Power Attacking fighter.
calronmoonflower
05-21-07, 01:31 AM maharai23:

True Strike Gauntles from the Magic Item Compendium are worth 3,500 for once per day.
drasticale
05-21-07, 01:33 AM It would seem overpowering to me for True Strike to be considered its actual level when making magic items with it.
AffableDoomwalker
05-21-07, 02:39 AM Mithril Bell of Resistance

A small, shining bell dangles at the end of this necklace, when rung while a command word is spoken the bell grants its wearer Resistance (as the spell: 1 minute/10 rounds). The bell can be used in this manner up to three times a day, but otherwise functions as a normal bell.

Weak Abjuration: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Resistance; price 1,670 gp; Cost 300 gp + 20 xp

Edit: I'm 90% certain I correctly calculated the value for this thing.
AffableDoomwalker
05-24-07, 12:46 AM :bump:

I want this thread to live.
Great_Zamboni
06-01-07, 05:26 PM Sorcerer's Bobble This object is a tiny glass sphere that constantly shifts in color. Anyone that holds it can use Prestidigitation at will.
Weak Universal: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Prestidigitation; price 500 gp; Cost 250 gp + 20 xp.

DMG P.258: "Hand of the Mage: This mummified elf hand hangs by a golden chain around a character's neck (taking up space as a magic necklace would). It allows the wearer to utilize the spell mage hand at will. Faint transmutation; CL 2nd, Craft Wonderous Item, mage hand; Price 900 gp, weight 2 lb"

How could the Sorcerer's Bauble cost 400 gp less than the Hand of the Mage when the Hand of the Mage takes up an item slot?
Adamaro23
06-02-07, 02:59 AM DMG P.258: "Hand of the Mage: This mummified elf hand hangs by a golden chain around a character's neck (taking up space as a magic necklace would). It allows the wearer to utilize the spell mage hand at will. Faint transmutation; CL 2nd, Craft Wonderous Item, mage hand; Price 900 gp, weight 2 lb"

How could the Sorcerer's Bauble cost 400 gp less than the Hand of the Mage when the Hand of the Mage takes up an item slot?

Because Mage Hand, and Prestidigitation are different spells...
One can have huge effects in-game, while the other has no super important in-game mechanics...but is oh so fun.....
E. Ravenwood
06-02-07, 12:09 PM Shaker of the Undead

This magical item appears to be a tight, leather, archer's glove (fits around wrist, thumb, index and middle finger with no slots for the ring or pinkie) and and always has an icy feel to it. Only one glove.

Detect Undead (ph) always on, like the spell. When the glove comes within 60' of an undead creature of any type, the PC feels a slight tremor, or vibration in the hand he's wearing the glove on. There is no visible showing of the tremor, and it does not affect spells with somatic comp. or ranged or melee attacks.

market price: 1000gp

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Adamaro23 05-19-07, 12:16 AM	Title says it, start making some items. The only rules are: 1. the item has to costequal to or less than 2,500 Gp. 2. For magical effects, list the source it's from. (PHB, SC, CM, CA, etc...) 3. Actually make items people would want or play with.
calronmoonflower 05-19-07, 03:43 PM	Sorcerer's Bobble This object is a tiny glass sphere that constantly shifts in color. Anyone that holds it can use Prestidigitation at will. Weak Universal: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Prestidigitation; price 500 gp; Cost 250 gp + 20 xp.
Solian 05-19-07, 04:38 PM	Blessed Bandage Applyign this bandage as a move action immediately stabelises the person that it's applied to. But heres the real kicker, the cost. 10gp! a first level character can have 1 or 2 of these, they help out so much at 1st level as well. Magic item compendium.
PwnageLlama 05-19-07, 05:00 PM	Everlasting bottle of green dye: A bottle of green dye that can only produce one drop of dye per day.
drasticale 05-19-07, 05:22 PM	Well, I enjoy the other meaning of cheap... Coin/Bag/Cloth/Biscuit of Nystal's Magic Aura... I gave the PC's plenty of warning that the kobold sorceress had just learned this spell (missives in Draconic and such... two people in the party spoke it), and was going crazy casting it... It is their own fault they wasted 300 gold before figuring this out.
Adamaro23 05-20-07, 11:17 PM	Wow calronmoonflower, i absolutely love it!!!
tharivol266 05-20-07, 11:24 PM	Prestidigitation is one of my favorite spells in the game.
maharai23 05-21-07, 01:15 AM	Ring of Accuracy Effect - Upon speaking a command word, True Strike is cast upon the wearer. Ring functions twice a day. Estimated GP value: 720 Gold (Spell Level x Caster Level x 1800) (Divide by 5/2, or 2.5, for 2 charges per day) DMg, p. 285 I don't know, but I can see 10th and 11th level characters tossing this one on before a fight... Think of it as the "Fighter's Friend"... Especially the Combat Expertise or Power Attacking fighter.
calronmoonflower 05-21-07, 01:31 AM	maharai23: True Strike Gauntles from the Magic Item Compendium are worth 3,500 for once per day.
drasticale 05-21-07, 01:33 AM	It would seem overpowering to me for True Strike to be considered its actual level when making magic items with it.
AffableDoomwalker 05-21-07, 02:39 AM	Mithril Bell of Resistance A small, shining bell dangles at the end of this necklace, when rung while a command word is spoken the bell grants its wearer Resistance (as the spell: 1 minute/10 rounds). The bell can be used in this manner up to three times a day, but otherwise functions as a normal bell. Weak Abjuration: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Resistance; price 1,670 gp; Cost 300 gp + 20 xp Edit: I'm 90% certain I correctly calculated the value for this thing.
AffableDoomwalker 05-24-07, 12:46 AM	:bump: I want this thread to live.
Great_Zamboni 06-01-07, 05:26 PM	Sorcerer's Bobble This object is a tiny glass sphere that constantly shifts in color. Anyone that holds it can use Prestidigitation at will. Weak Universal: CL 1; Craft Wondrous Object, Prestidigitation; price 500 gp; Cost 250 gp + 20 xp. DMG P.258: "Hand of the Mage: This mummified elf hand hangs by a golden chain around a character's neck (taking up space as a magic necklace would). It allows the wearer to utilize the spell mage hand at will. Faint transmutation; CL 2nd, Craft Wonderous Item, mage hand; Price 900 gp, weight 2 lb" How could the Sorcerer's Bauble cost 400 gp less than the Hand of the Mage when the Hand of the Mage takes up an item slot?
Adamaro23 06-02-07, 02:59 AM	DMG P.258: "Hand of the Mage: This mummified elf hand hangs by a golden chain around a character's neck (taking up space as a magic necklace would). It allows the wearer to utilize the spell mage hand at will. Faint transmutation; CL 2nd, Craft Wonderous Item, mage hand; Price 900 gp, weight 2 lb" How could the Sorcerer's Bauble cost 400 gp less than the Hand of the Mage when the Hand of the Mage takes up an item slot? Because Mage Hand, and Prestidigitation are different spells... One can have huge effects in-game, while the other has no super important in-game mechanics...but is oh so fun.....
E. Ravenwood 06-02-07, 12:09 PM	Shaker of the Undead This magical item appears to be a tight, leather, archer's glove (fits around wrist, thumb, index and middle finger with no slots for the ring or pinkie) and and always has an icy feel to it. Only one glove. Detect Undead (ph) always on, like the spell. When the glove comes within 60' of an undead creature of any type, the PC feels a slight tremor, or vibration in the hand he's wearing the glove on. There is no visible showing of the tremor, and it does not affect spells with somatic comp. or ranged or melee attacks. market price: 1000gp