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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UltimaGabe" data-source="post: 1840103" data-attributes="member: 16019">Personally, I don't understand why everyone seems to think that "the only reason to buy a Headband of Intellect was to get more skill points" and "if it can't do that, it should cost less".Since when is getting skill points an important part of the item? All of the stat-boosting items increase your skill modifiers (from having a higher ability score), and various ones increase others as well (such as a Belt of Giant Strength increasing your attack and damage, Gloves of Dexterity increasing your Reflex Saves, ranged attacks, and Initiative, and a Periapt of Wisdom increasing your Will Saves), and the mental-increasing items increase the Save DCs and Bonus Spells for spellcasters. But since when is gaining skill points such an important part of a Headband of Intellect? Why should a Headband of Intellect cost LESS just because it doesn't improve skill points? It still increases your skill modifiers, and if you're a wizard, it increases your Save DCs and Bonus Spells. Are you saying that it's underpowered because it doesn't grant any other bonuses (such as a bonus to attacks and damage, or saves, or whatever)? By that logic, why would ANYONE pay the same amount for a Cloak of Charisma? It's NEVER done ANYTHING but increase skill modifiers for a non-spellcaster. What's your reasoning there? Should a Cloak of Charisma cost less as well?</blockquote>