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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 5460537" data-attributes="member: 11437">I like the idea of using Inherent Bonuses (see the DMG or DSCS for more info) and then not having any + items.  Instead, items give you additional properties or powers to use.In terms of making magic items like themes, I'm sure it could be done.  The only issue with a theme is that it gives you a free encounter power (not a huge problem since magic items already do this), but also free power swaps through to level 10 (and nothing after that).  Personally, I don't mind the power swaps being free, but you'd have to come up with several additional powers to swap.  I don't know how many powers you'd want an item to have.I could see special (ie Rare) items being modeled like themes.  I'm sure a Ring of Wizardry or a Holy Avenger could have lots of potential powers.</blockquote>