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Message: <blockquote data-quote="der_kluge" data-source="post: 1078171" data-attributes="member: 945">Boots of Striding and Springing.Our cost = 8,500gp (which I think should be 8,750gp if my calculations are correct, see below)3.0 cost = 2,500gp.3.0 errata cost = 6,000gp3.5 cost = 5,500gp.  The 3.5 Boots are much, much weaker than the 3.0 version.SRD3.5 -> "Boots of Striding and Springing: These boots increase the wearer’s base land speed by 10 feet. In addition to this striding ability (considered an enhancement bonus), these boots allow the wearer to make great leaps. She can jump with a +5 competence bonus on Jump checks.Faint transmutation; CL 3rd; Craft Wondrous Item, longstrider, creator must have 5 ranks in the Jump skill; Price 5,500 gp; Weight 1 lb."SRD3.0 -> "Boots of Striding and SpringingThe wearer of these boots moves at double his or her normal speed. In addition to this striding ability, these boots allow the wearer to make great leaps. The wearer can jump with a +10 competence bonus to Jump checks, and the wearer’s jumping dis-tance is not limited by his or her height.Caster Level: 3rd; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, expeditious retreat, jump; Market Price: 6,000 gp; Weight: 1 lb."The 3.0 version was created using "expeditious retreat" and also a bonus item (+10 skill boost = +2 bonus).  spell slots 15 (1 minute per/lvl spell) caster level 3, spell level 1.10gp(1 + 3 - 1) * 15^2 = 6,750gp.  We went with a caster level as per the bonus item rules, so even though technically it could be created with a caster level of 1, we went with caster level 3 as per the bonus item rules.4 +2 Equivalent bonus item (i.e. +1 per +5) +1 Second spell in Item.  Caster level 6, spell level 3 (due to bonus item rules) (spell: Jump)10gp(3 + 6 - 1) * 5^2 = 2,000gp + 6,750gp = 8,750gp.  I think the book might be off slightly, unless I've made some error, but I don't believe so.3.5 versionusing the "longstrider" spell, which is 1 hr/level.11 spell slots, caster level 1, spell level 1.10gp(1 + 1 - 1) * 11^2 = 1,210gp+5 bonus to jump (+1 bonus item), +1 slot for second effect.number of spell slots 3 + 1, spell level 2, caster level 410gp(2 + 4 - 1) * 4^2= 800gp + 1,210gp = 2,010gp.  Ironically, the new 3.5 cost of these boots is too high!Summary:Our 3.0 cost of 8,750gp is way higher than the original cost of 2,500gp.  Even with errata, the DMG costs are still not quite there.Furthermore, they scaled the boots back significantly in 3.5, and now the cost is too high!edit: noticed a problem; fixed it.</blockquote>

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