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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 4918911" data-attributes="member: 12731">Basically, the idea is to not introduce that "Item Levels" rule from AV1 to all items indcriminately; but only to select items.This is not only a balance issue - this is to make Legacy items something special.If any character can upgrade any item at his leisure, the rule loses a lot of its appeal imho. Then it becomes merely a minmaxing tool: players will only select to use the option on the gear they feel is best; and once they have that, it will take something much better to garner that PCs interest.In other words, the "item levels" rule slows down the turn-around of items (because you no longer need to discard items below your level) and makes it harder for the DM to offer treasure hoards that generate any interest form the party (without jumping on to the powercreep wagon, of course).Making Legacy items something special in itself is my attempt of getting the best of both worlds.</blockquote>