Price check on Lofty Boots of Steadiness

[Kershek]

I would like a price check on a new item. I'm not sure what to price it. It's a request from one of my players and I allow for custom magic items.

Boots that resist falling and give a super grip.

Part 1 would be like the feather falling spell, like if he fell into a pit, or off a clift, etc...

Part 2 would be to resist getting knocked down from trip attemps, the feat "knockdown", etc...

Part 3 would be to help balance checks vs. things like the spell grease, icing, etc...


Maybe called Lofty Boots of Steadiness.

 

[Imret]

Well, working from the assumption its bonuses are on par with similar items (Gloves of Swimming and Climbing, Ring of Feather Fall), here's what I get. In general I've left off the math used (since in this case it's the Tome & Blood charts), being wary of posting content I can be sued for.

Part 1 is easy; feather fall, use-activated, unlimited charges. Caster level 1, 2000gp.

Part 2, for lack of an easily identifiable mechanic, we'll call a limited save bonus; +4 circumstance bonus to all rolls to avoid being knocked prone, 4000gp.

Part 3 is as easy as part 1; +10 circumstance bonus to Balance, 2000gp. Since both circumstance bonuses come from the same circumstance (wearing the boots), they shouldn't stack. If the surface is unstable, the boots grant +10, if something is attempting to force the wearer over, it's +4.

As for pricing, it depends on how "similar" you consider the powers...I'd say that's a DM discretion. If you'd say all three powers are similar, they're 6500gp; if feather fall is too different for your tastes, they're 9500gp.

 

[Kershek]

Thanks for the response.

Actually, +10 balance is 10,000 gold in 3.5, right? Skill bonus is Bonus squared x 100 gp.

Where did you get the +4 for forcing the wearer over?