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<blockquote data-quote="Axiomatic Unicorn" data-source="post: 119961" data-attributes="member: 1974">I agree with all of this.&nbsp; But if you describe it as a use activated item, then, by definition, the sword would be activated by using it.&nbsp; The way you use a sword is to swing it.&nbsp; So a use activated sword of true strike must be a free action to use.&nbsp; We both agree that this would be bad.But I will continue to point out that there are no standard items (that I know of) which produce a specific effect over and over.&nbsp; Use activated items create an effect that starts and then simply persists.True strike is an effect that starts and lasts for a brief time, then must be re-started to use again.Because there is no precedent for making use activated items that produce a spell effect over and over, I feel comfortable answering &quot;yes&quot; to your poll, but still nto allowing use activited (anything) of true strike.&nbsp; I am not saying, &quot;No, because I said so.&quot;&nbsp; I am saying, &quot;No, because nothing in the rules allows for it.&quot;&nbsp; You want a gloves of true strike 5/day command word activated?&nbsp; No problem.&nbsp; 1800 gp (market price).&nbsp; 3600 for a sword because of the no space used factor.Tangent:&nbsp; IMO, the most cost effective item of all.&nbsp; Amulet of Endure Elements.&nbsp; Pick the element when you make it, Make it usable 1/day because the duration is 24 hours.&nbsp; Market price = 360 gp.&nbsp; So for 15 exp and 180 gp you can have energy resistance 5 effectively forever against one energy type.&nbsp; Granted, it becomes trivial after you gain a few more levels, but what a bargain.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Axiomatic Unicorn, post: 119961, member: 1974"] I agree with all of this. But if you describe it as a use activated item, then, by definition, the sword would be activated by using it. The way you use a sword is to swing it. So a use activated sword of true strike must be a free action to use. We both agree that this would be bad. But I will continue to point out that there are no standard items (that I know of) which produce a specific effect over and over. Use activated items create an effect that starts and then simply persists. True strike is an effect that starts and lasts for a brief time, then must be re-started to use again. Because there is no precedent for making use activated items that produce a spell effect over and over, I feel comfortable answering "yes" to your poll, but still nto allowing use activited (anything) of true strike. I am not saying, "No, because I said so." I am saying, "No, because nothing in the rules allows for it." You want a gloves of true strike 5/day command word activated? No problem. 1800 gp (market price). 3600 for a sword because of the no space used factor. Tangent: IMO, the most cost effective item of all. Amulet of Endure Elements. Pick the element when you make it, Make it usable 1/day because the duration is 24 hours. Market price = 360 gp. So for 15 exp and 180 gp you can have energy resistance 5 effectively forever against one energy type. Granted, it becomes trivial after you gain a few more levels, but what a bargain. [/QUOTE]

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