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Magic Item power costs don't compute?
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<blockquote data-quote="mach1.9pants" data-source="post: 4252928" data-attributes="member: 55946"><p>So I was chatting to some one with access to the rules and he pointed this out. Magic item prices seem to be a bit, well, weird.</p><p></p><p>It seems that if you add a power to an item that 'power' (even though it does the same thing) becomes more expensive the higher the plus that also comes with the item. the example he gave was:</p><p></p><p>A Magic Orb +1 (to attack and damage of implement powers?)=360gp</p><p>An Orb of Inevitable Continuance +1 (daily power & +1)=680gp</p><p>That says to me that the daily power is worth 320gp. but....</p><p>A Magic Orb +6=1,125,000gp</p><p>An Orb of IC +6=2,125,000gp!</p><p>The power is the same for both the level 1 orb and the level 6 orb (a daily power which extends your spell) but that power is now worth 1 MEEELLLIIION gp! </p><p></p><p>So, not having the rules, what am I missing? Why would you pay 2 mill+ for a +6 orb of IC when you could buy a +6 orb (1 mill+) plus 680gp. The power included on this orb doesn't benefit from an increase attack roll, although some do, but why does this crappy power increase in price so much? My mate reckons it is the same for all magic items.</p><p></p><p>So is this just a big logic drop (and easy power for the PCs) or is there something I am missing?</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p>M1.9P</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mach1.9pants, post: 4252928, member: 55946"] So I was chatting to some one with access to the rules and he pointed this out. Magic item prices seem to be a bit, well, weird. It seems that if you add a power to an item that 'power' (even though it does the same thing) becomes more expensive the higher the plus that also comes with the item. the example he gave was: A Magic Orb +1 (to attack and damage of implement powers?)=360gp An Orb of Inevitable Continuance +1 (daily power & +1)=680gp That says to me that the daily power is worth 320gp. but.... A Magic Orb +6=1,125,000gp An Orb of IC +6=2,125,000gp! The power is the same for both the level 1 orb and the level 6 orb (a daily power which extends your spell) but that power is now worth 1 MEEELLLIIION gp! So, not having the rules, what am I missing? Why would you pay 2 mill+ for a +6 orb of IC when you could buy a +6 orb (1 mill+) plus 680gp. The power included on this orb doesn't benefit from an increase attack roll, although some do, but why does this crappy power increase in price so much? My mate reckons it is the same for all magic items. So is this just a big logic drop (and easy power for the PCs) or is there something I am missing? Cheers M1.9P [/QUOTE]
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