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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Slapzilla" data-source="post: 3848642" data-attributes="member: 52781">p. 285 DMG.  Use-activated or Continuous spell effect formula is spell level x caster level x 2,000 gp.  Prices are modified by spell's duration.Base prices:Expeditious Retreat.   1 x 1 x 2,000 x 2 (duration modifier) = 4,000gp +Levitate.                  2 x 3 (Wiz) x 2,000 x 2 = 24,000 +Haste.                     3 x 5 (Wiz) x 2,000 x 4 = 120,000gp +Silent Image.            1 x 1 x 2,000 x 1 (concentration isn't listed for pricing, so we'll wing it) = 2,000 +Lovely masterwork boots.  At least 20 gp, maybe 50.  Whatever.The base costs for creating this using the Multiple Similar Abilities sidebar, the Haste is 100%, the Levitate is 75% and the other two are 50% each.  135,000 gp.  Base price, not market value.  Yikes!Caster level is set for minimum to cast the spells in question.  p. 282 DMG talks more about setting caster levels.With Expeditious Retreat, I don't see the need for the Haste effect.  Brings it to 28,000 gp base, 56,000 market.Also the flaming trail is cosmetic and the other two powers are somewhat DM dependent in that if the DM doesn't put the wearer into those situations, the boots are less useful.  I don't know if that changes the market value or not.</blockquote>