caster level a prereq?

[Dingleberry]

Is the listed caster level for magic items a prerequisite for creation?

 

[Herzog]

yes.

 

[Starbuck_II]

Is the listed caster level for magic items a prerequisite for creation?

According to the errata, no.

One of the the exceptions is Enhancement bonuses to armor/weapon: you must be at least 3 x the level of bonus.
This is only the hit/damage/AC enhancement bonuses: Flaming ability, etc don't require this.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

According to the errata, no.

One of the the exceptions is Enhancement bonuses to armor/weapon: you must be at least 3 x the level of bonus.
This is only the hit/damage/AC enhancement bonuses: Flaming ability, etc don't require this.

Really? Cause that'd be awesome. Too many times, my item crafters got stymied because a cheap magic item with a low level spell requirement had something ridiculous like CL 12 for no apparent reason.

 

[Starbuck_II]

Really? Cause that'd be awesome. Too many times, my item crafters got stymied because a cheap magic item with a low level spell requirement had something ridiculous like CL 12 for no apparent reason.

Here is the errrata from DMG:

Caster Level​

Dungeon Master’s Guide,​

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page 215​

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The last two sentences in the section on Caster
Level are ambiguous and potentially misleading.​

Solution:​

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Replace with this text: For other magic items, the
caster level is determined by the creator. The minimum caster​

level is that which is needed to meet the prerequisites given.

But be warned if you give something a lower caster than listed in the DMG: it will be easier to dispel.

That may be why many low level spells have high listed caster levels. They don't want to be dispelled too easily.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

Dispelled for 1d4 rounds. Moderately annoying, but not usually a catastrophe...

 

[Starbuck_II]

Dispelled for 1d4 rounds. Moderately annoying, but not usually a catastrophe...

Depends on what is dispelled:
They dispel your Cloak of Resistance: saves drop by up to 5.

Dispel your Sword: you lose much damage/hit factors.
Dispel armor: so much easier to hit.
Dispel Con item: you lose hps till it functions.
Dispel Mental item: lose Casting bonus to DC (including bonus spells) till returns.