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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 6631279" data-attributes="member: 22779">That may be true, but, every edition has had a different level of magic items.&nbsp; 1e was chock a block with magic loot - it was built into the system.&nbsp; For example, a paladin was &quot;limited&quot; to 10 magic items, a hard limit that would actually strip you of your paladin hood if you took too many.&nbsp; The treasure tables rewarded multiple magic items depending on the treasure type.3e was, IMO, a trend downwards away from that.&nbsp; I tended to see characters with a lot fewer magic items.&nbsp; A 7th level character was assumed to have about 16k worth of treasure, which meant two, three items typically - magic weapon, magic armour and probably some stat boost item.&nbsp; It wasn't until you got into significant levels that I started to see characters with a lot of items.4e, IME, was even a further downward trend.&nbsp; Particularly if the group used inherent bonuses.&nbsp; You just didn't need any magic items.&nbsp; Our 15th level group had something like 3 items each.&nbsp; 5e is simply continuing the trend.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 6631279, member: 22779"] That may be true, but, every edition has had a different level of magic items. 1e was chock a block with magic loot - it was built into the system. For example, a paladin was "limited" to 10 magic items, a hard limit that would actually strip you of your paladin hood if you took too many. The treasure tables rewarded multiple magic items depending on the treasure type. 3e was, IMO, a trend downwards away from that. I tended to see characters with a lot fewer magic items. A 7th level character was assumed to have about 16k worth of treasure, which meant two, three items typically - magic weapon, magic armour and probably some stat boost item. It wasn't until you got into significant levels that I started to see characters with a lot of items. 4e, IME, was even a further downward trend. Particularly if the group used inherent bonuses. You just didn't need any magic items. Our 15th level group had something like 3 items each. 5e is simply continuing the trend. [/QUOTE]

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