Price for a special wand

[Asmo]

Here goes; I´m going to run Crypt of the Everflame for some old gaming buddies, and just skimming through the adventure gives me the feeling that it can be pretty though in places.
So I want to create a Wand of Cure Minor Wounds (up to 50 charges), but instead of healing 1 point it heals 1 d4, possibly adding the casters modifier.
Perhaps a little bit strong?
What would such an item cost?

Asmo

 

[Guillaume]

Since you are posting in the Pathfinder forum, I'll assume that you are using the Pahtfinder rule set. In that case, you might notice that Cure Minor Wounds was removed from the game for two reasons. First, clerics have unlimited use of their 0-level spells per day. Keeping Cure Minor Wounds in that contexte would have rendered it overpowered for a 0-level spell. Second, the spell was replaced by the good cleric's ability to channel positive energy which heals all creatures in a 30-feet radius. If you still want to create a wand that cast healing at 1d4 instead of 1d8+1, you might think of reducing the price by half instead ? You might have to double check the magic item creation rules on that one though.

 

[udalrich]

Out of combat, there is not much difference between 2 actions to get 2d4 healing and one action to get 1d8+1. In combat, the second action is a notable penalty. Half the price of a cure light wounds sounds right, although I could see going to 1/3 the price if you expect them to be using it in combat.

 

[pawsplay]

Wands do not generally have idiosyncratic properties. What is the difference conceptually between this and a wand of cure light wounds?

 

[Munktar]

Should you not ask who will be making the wand...?

Not many priest have the create wand feat.

And the priest of abbadar might want to make it, but then again why would they make one for an adventurer who never pay any taxes...

 

[Nikosandros]

My personal suggestion is just to give them the wand and not worry about the cost or which feats the maker was supposed to have.

 

[Volaran]

Perhaps just a partially depleted cure light wounds wand? 25 charges instead of 50.

 

[Asmo]

small spoiler:






Father Prasst has a wand of CLW with 22 charges which he sells for 300 gp. It´s mostly because of that I want to find something more suitable for the party.
Ah, maybe they will play smart and don´t need it, but I usually roll pretty good. Hmmm...

Asmo