MIC: Augment Crystals in play?

[Elodan]

Is anyone using augment crystals from the Magic Item Compendium in their game?

Do they seem overpowered, underpowered, just right; thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Obergnom]

We use a "no item above your level when the game starts" rule for char generation and I do not make Items more than 1 level above the PCs level available in the game. Under those circumstances they seem just perfect, as you can not buy a +2 weapon till you reach level 10. (+2 weapons being level 11 items)
Currently in possession of my players: A lesser Energy Resistance (fire) crystal and a lesser Life Leech Crystal. Both were found as loot, but I think they will buy some more, as they seem to like them.

 

[blargney the second]

They're in our game, although the situations where they'll be most useful haven't come up yet. They're neat little doodads.

 

[helium3]

It's made Age of Worms a lot more fun for our thief. Ends up being kind of a problem though, as he's a total damage monster beyond the thiefy norm. We're at high levels though (19th) so there aren't many crystals that any of us are going to go out of our way to purchase.

 

[Olaf the Stout]

I haven't introduced them into our game yet but the Fighter in the group is definitely interested in them. They seem a little on the cheap side but then this is offset by the fact that you can only have one of them on a weapon at any one time.

Olaf the Stout

 

[Master of the Game]

My Fighter/Rogue from Crisis in Freeport has two (both damage adders, d6 Frost and d6 Flame), and I really like them. I'll definitely be using them in my next higher-magic game.

 

[Olaf the Stout]

My Fighter/Rogue from Crisis in Freeport has two (both damage adders, d6 Frost and d6 Flame), and I really like them. I'll definitely be using them in my next higher-magic game.

Are you a two weapon fighter?

Olaf the Stout

 

[hong]

I like them. There's a much bigger chance they'll actually be used by the group if found as treasure, as opposed to sold for cash.

 

[Master of the Game]

Are you a two weapon fighter?

Olaf the Stout

Of course I am, I'm a fighter/rogue

 

[Holy Bovine]

One of my groups is making use of them and seem to like them. So far one has a lesser fire crystal for his weapon of legacy and another has a DR 3/adamantine crustal for her armour of legacy. There are also a few crystals I have gleaned from other sources theat are seeing regular use - an evasion armour crystal (gives you the evasion class ability) and a Bane vs Dragons weapon crystal. I really like them.