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<blockquote data-quote="(Psi)SeveredHead" data-source="post: 110318" data-attributes="member: 1165"><p>Caster level and the minimum level to create an item are often not the same. Often the item requires you to be (as an example) 15th-level to create the item, 12th-level to have the feat, but the "typical" item has a caster level of 7th. And so forth.</p><p></p><p>Does Armor of Death Ward come from a splatbook or official product? I've never heard of it.</p><p>For your example, just stick to 70 minutes (it's easier that way). It you made +4 full plate of death ward, which has a caster level of 12 (for purposes of saving throws and Dispel Magic), the Death Ward still has a level of 7.</p><p></p><p>*In general, rules for caster level don't apply to magic weapons and armor. If I wanted to make a "stormblade", a +3 sword that throws 9th-level Lightning Bolts on command, my DM might rule that it has a caster level of 15, but casts Lightning at 9th-level. It doesn't obey most rules for crafting magic items, but then again magic weapons and armor don't follow the rules.* For instance, try figuring out the caster level for a +1 vorpal longsword.</p><p></p><p>The creator must be at least 5th-level to make a magic sword.</p><p></p><p>The creator must be at least 3rd-level to make a +1 weapon.</p><p></p><p>The prerequisites for a vorpal SQ are Circle of Death and Keen Edge (minimum level 11th), but to actually put those spells together to make a vorpal blade, you need to be at least 18th-level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(Psi)SeveredHead, post: 110318, member: 1165"] Caster level and the minimum level to create an item are often not the same. Often the item requires you to be (as an example) 15th-level to create the item, 12th-level to have the feat, but the "typical" item has a caster level of 7th. And so forth. Does Armor of Death Ward come from a splatbook or official product? I've never heard of it. For your example, just stick to 70 minutes (it's easier that way). It you made +4 full plate of death ward, which has a caster level of 12 (for purposes of saving throws and Dispel Magic), the Death Ward still has a level of 7. *In general, rules for caster level don't apply to magic weapons and armor. If I wanted to make a "stormblade", a +3 sword that throws 9th-level Lightning Bolts on command, my DM might rule that it has a caster level of 15, but casts Lightning at 9th-level. It doesn't obey most rules for crafting magic items, but then again magic weapons and armor don't follow the rules.* For instance, try figuring out the caster level for a +1 vorpal longsword. The creator must be at least 5th-level to make a magic sword. The creator must be at least 3rd-level to make a +1 weapon. The prerequisites for a vorpal SQ are Circle of Death and Keen Edge (minimum level 11th), but to actually put those spells together to make a vorpal blade, you need to be at least 18th-level. [/QUOTE]
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