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#1 EricDerRote Mar 24, 2015 20:08:18	Is there any reason why different prices are given for the arcane and druidic foci (and instruments for that matter) in the player's handbook? Unless I'm really missing something, each item gives the same benefit to a spell caster, in that "a character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5) in place of the components specified for a spell", so there is no benefit from using a wand over a rod over a staff. Holy symbols though, all cost 5 gp period. Am I missing something here?
#2 jaelis Mar 24, 2015 20:34:07	Flavor, is all.
#3 Nevvur Mar 25, 2015 1:04:12	It's so arcane casters can get a free 5 GP out of their starting package.   (Start with Arcane Focus - Orb. Sell for half price. Buy Arcane Focus - Staff)   Or flavor, like jaelis said.