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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glod Glodson" data-source="post: 260847" data-attributes="member: 3142">------------------------------Since it requires someone with epic levels (which is extremely rare) to create a +6 or better artifiact weapon (which is what we're talking about here) ------------------------------Quick note (and I know its semantics) but +6 weapons aren't considered artifact level (at least out of Epic Handbook)-------------------------------which are almost primarily made by individuals with power that resides on the verge of godly (and normally used to slay similar foes or even the gods themselves) these weapons become exceedingly valuable and verge on priceless. The Sword of Kas, a +6 unholy keen vorpal longsword, which was used by the vampire Kas to sever the hand and eye of Vecna before suffering destruction at the demigod's hand is a primary example. Again, +6 is the turning point and not only opens you to higher enhancement bonuses, but also to exceeding the +10 weapon power cap. Making an artifact requires parts and pieces far beyond that of normal mortal recovery. You have to realize that the creator doesn't actually use gold pieces to create these things, but the components that the creator must acquire is and the work done is twice the worth the escalating price listed. While a person may have the money and experience to create such a powerful weapon, finding the components themselves or someone who sells them is going to be, undenyably, a heroic venture.---------------------------------When I said "a +6 weapon is potent but it isn't 670,000 gp more potent then a +5 weapon", I was referring strictly to power, not to components needed, game flavor, rarity or anything else.  I was under the impression that the price of items reflected it's power and usefulness not the components needed (which varies widely from campaign to campaign), that the price was based on balance and usefullness rather then a coolness factor.A +6 weapon isn't 520,000 gp  more useful than a +5 vorpal weapon.glod</blockquote>

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