what is wrong with a shielding rapier???

[Ancalagon]

Don`t forget that shield is a on self only spell... i`m not sure how well it would work on a magical item for someone who doesn't know how to use the spell.

Ancalagon

 

[kreynolds]

also what do you think of the following items:

The Rogues Ring

This thick band of dull black metal confers a strange bonus to its wearer, it seems to cloak its wearer in shadows and silence any movement from the wielder when worn.
This ring confers a +5 bonus to hide and move silently checks made by the wearer of the ring.

cost 2,000gp

I'd charge 1,500gp. It follows the cost calculation formula and it's not too powerful of an item, so the price doesn't need to be adjusted. (bonus squared x 20gp)

+5 to Hide = 500gp
+5 to Move Silently = 500gp (x2 because it's a similar power on a sloted item)
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1,500gp

If the item is completely slotless, then 2,000gp works just fine.

Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise

These black gauntlets with crimson red detail confer amazing fighting ability on even the clumsiest of adventurers.
They give the wielder proficiency in all melee martial and simple weapons and a bonus of +2 to hit and +1 to damage with any weapon they are proficient in, both gauntlets must be worn for the magic to be active.

cost:5,100gp

I'd charge somewhere between 15,000gp and 22,500gp. I am assuming the bonus to hit and damage is a luck or competence bonus, which are some of the most expensive bonuses you can have (bonus squared x 2,500gp).

+2 to hit = 10,000gp
+1 to damage = 2,500gp (x2 because it's a similar power on a sloted item)
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15,000gp

Or 25,000gp for a slotless item.

As a side note, I would like to point out, however, command word items and use-activated items do not provoke attacks of opportunity when activated (unless the item description specifically states so).

 

[chillwindhaven69]

kreynolds, thank you for the answer

 

[kreynolds]

on the min/max boards at wizards somebody said that this sword was unbalanced:a +1 rapier with the shield spell in effect once drawn.

I wonder if they would have a problem with this one then...

Rapier of Deflection
This +1 rapier grants its wielder a +10 deflection bonus to AC when grasped.
402,320gp

...or for those with smaller pockets...

Rapier of Deflection
This +1 rapier grants its wielder a +10 enhancement bonus to AC when grasped.
202,320gp

Bye-bye full plate.

 

[chillwindhaven69]

hmmmmmmm................i sense mockery at 5 feet........anger?.......affirmative.........shame?........affirmative


i am extremely sorry just for even thinking of that shielding rapier, my DM read this thread and decided he was wrong and has now allowed me a +1 rapier with the shield spell once per day.

the gauntlets i posted above have also been changed.......now you only get the bonuses with 1 weapon which must be chosen during the item creation process. the ring stays the same though.