a question on a magic item special abilities

[Sigdel]

So I had this Idea for this character in our last blowout 3.5 game. He is a fighter type that uses the flail. I was going over in my head the type of magic abilities I could eventually get put on the flail and I seem to recall one that could extend the reach of a weapon by 5 feet. I loved the idea of a flail that when it is swung (is that even a word?) at the target the chain magically extends to give the weapon reach.

But, for the life of me, I cant find the abilitie in any of the books I own. Does anyone else know what I am talking about?

If such a thing does not exist, what would it's market modifiers be if it did?

I am very grateful for any help you could shed on this.

Thanks in advance
Sig

 

[Sigdel]

shameless bump.

 

[kenobi65]

Well, I looked in the Magic Item Compendium for this last night, and couldn't find it, but it was late, and I might've missed it.

 

[Cerebral Paladin]

I've never seen it in a published source. I have both played in and GMed games that had magic items with that property. My guess is that it should be roughly a +2 enhancement. The basic reasoning is by comparison to a spiked chain, which is a non-magical exotic weapon that has that property but does mediocre damage for a two-handed weapon. So "extendable" is a property that is worth somewhat more than the difference between a martial weapon and an exotic weapon. Ordinarily, the difference between an exotic weapon and a martial weapon is about a +1 enhancement equivalent (it's a little fuzzy-- it's one feat worth, but only adds +1 damage on average, which is less than the +1 to-hit and +1 damage of a +1 enhancement bonus, but otoh it stacks with everything, so... I figure about a +1 enhancement.) Comparing a +1 extendable greatsword to a +2 spiked chain is a no-brainer-- the +1 extendable greatsword is much better. That suggests to me that extendable should be a +2 equivalent power. (Also note that extendable spiked chains with combat reflexes rock-- you can dominate a whole battlefield, taking crazy AOOs every where.)

 

[Sigdel]

+2 is not bad. I could live with that. And the possibilities for other weapons makes the DM side of my brain weep.

Whirlwind attack with a +1 extending great ax.....::SOB::