Overlooked, underappreciated, magic items

[Lela]

Bralani, Summon Monster VI, Cure Serious Wounds 2/day.

-Hyp.

Cost in Wand form?

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Cost in Wand form?

Can't be done. Wands can only hold up to 4th-level spells. A staff, however, would cost:

Summon Monster 6 = 6th-level Spell

Cost: 6 * 11 * 750 = 49,500gp = 990gp / charge

Cost per Cure Serious Wounds: 990 / 2 = 495gp (at CL 6 - 3d8+6)

Cost for Wand of Cure Serious (SL: 3): 3 * 5 * 750 = 11,250gp = 225gp / charge

Cost for Wand of Cure Serious (SL: 3, CL: 6): 3 * 6 * 750 = 13,500gp = 270gp / charge

It's not a good deal, if all you want it for is healing.

 

[Diirk]

Oh, you know what I mean. What's better, when you get Summon Monster VI you can get 1d4+1 (average 3.5) lantern archons for at least 11 rounds. That's ~288hp + 26/lvl - more healing (and versatility) than Heal, though slower.

Hmmm... wait. I have always assumed that if you are below full hitpoints and you gain temporary hitpoints, it automatically converts to healing - only counts as temporary hitpoints if you're already fully healed. Am I wrong on this?

Yes.

 

[Lord Pendragon]

It's not a good deal, if all you want it for is healing.

But it is if you want "legitimate arcane healing."

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

But it is if you want "legitimate arcane healing."

In that case, talk to a bard!

 

[Diirk]

Arcane Disciple with the Healing domain ? Limited Wish? Vampiric Touching summoned critters ?

 

[Zithuan]

The energon, Xag-ya from MotP has a positive energy lash that heals 2d8+5, and can be used 5/day. Dragon 302 lists it as summonable with Summon Monster V.

 

[moritheil]

Legitimate arcane healing

Uh . . . become a Nilbog?

*ducks thrown debris*