DungeonmasterCal
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Got mine today! It's my new preciousssss!
Magic Item Compendium
DungeonmasterCal
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Well, you've seen the ToC on the Wizards' site, and read the previews about augment crystals and the like. But after just a short thumbing through it, I have to say I'm pretty impressed.
I like the way it's organized. Things are pretty easy to find, though in some cases the illustration for a particular item might actually 3 pages or so over. There are psionic and incarnum items as well.
The relics are interesting. They're not the uber items most folks are used to, but they are still rare and powerful. They demand the character who uses them be of strong faith (clerics, for example), or if not a cleric, a feat that allows a character to be of a very pious nature to use the item. To use them, the wielder has to give up a spell slot of one level or another.
The magic item sets are really interesting. If you have the complete set, other powers or uses can be uncovered.
The illustrations, for the most part are stunning. Some we've seen in the original books where the items came from, but many are new. I have to say this may be one of the best illustrated books I've ever laid eyes on.
I've not had time to read the new pricing guidelines, however. There are tables that offer "level appropriate" magic items, as well, to aid in placing treasure. And a great random item generator that calls to mind the "Diablo" system.
There are better qualified reviewers on ENW than I, but hopefully this helps a bit!
I like the way it's organized. Things are pretty easy to find, though in some cases the illustration for a particular item might actually 3 pages or so over. There are psionic and incarnum items as well.
The relics are interesting. They're not the uber items most folks are used to, but they are still rare and powerful. They demand the character who uses them be of strong faith (clerics, for example), or if not a cleric, a feat that allows a character to be of a very pious nature to use the item. To use them, the wielder has to give up a spell slot of one level or another.
The magic item sets are really interesting. If you have the complete set, other powers or uses can be uncovered.
The illustrations, for the most part are stunning. Some we've seen in the original books where the items came from, but many are new. I have to say this may be one of the best illustrated books I've ever laid eyes on.
I've not had time to read the new pricing guidelines, however. There are tables that offer "level appropriate" magic items, as well, to aid in placing treasure. And a great random item generator that calls to mind the "Diablo" system.
There are better qualified reviewers on ENW than I, but hopefully this helps a bit!
DungeonmasterCal
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Nightfall said:
Well, they've collected them from a great many pre-existing sources, but there are new ones, as well. They layout for weapon qualities actually read like spell descriptions, so finding a quality and its description are right there.
The specific weapons and armor are laid out equally well. Easy to find, with nice bits of fluff about some of them (the relics, especially, have nice fluff bits).
Each item lists the body slot it fits, it's activation time, it's cost, etc. I can't really say anything bad about the book from what little I've had time to read.
Olaf the Stout
Hero
I thought that the MIC wasn't due out for another week?
Olaf the Stout
Olaf the Stout
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Olaf,
Who knows? I just know I pre-ordered mine today from Amazon. They are saying the 14th but that might change.
Cal,
Thanks. Okay so what stands out to you as the most powerful sword in the book? Or at least a sword that screams "I must be a plot hook!" That kind of thing.
Who knows? I just know I pre-ordered mine today from Amazon. They are saying the 14th but that might change.
Cal,
Thanks. Okay so what stands out to you as the most powerful sword in the book? Or at least a sword that screams "I must be a plot hook!" That kind of thing.
TwinBahamut
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Have they done anything to make rods and staves worth spending money on?
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
I had thought I was done buying new books for a while, but this seems like a really good purchase to me.
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