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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 4013025" data-attributes="member: 710">There is no hard evidence on this yet, but I believe one goal of balancing other items will be that abilities that directly affect combat stats (aside from the three primary items) will present you an oppertunity cost. To actiate the Bracers of Perfect Shot, you might need to spend a swift action. Judging from the things I read about the Bo9S, the Starwars Saga edition, the PHB II and other late 3.5 supplements, these action types will become an important part of the things a character can and will do.Using a magic item might mean not being able to use a different item or ability, simply because you don't have any actions left for it.Obviously, for some things this won't apply. Boots of Flying (if they exist) will probably not cost much actions to activate. But then, the oppertunity cost might be not wearing the Boots of Striding. Sure, flying is pretty cool and powerful, but sometimes you just want to be fast! (and in a dungeon or building, flight isn't as useful as in the wilderness).</blockquote>