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I like the alcehmist fire and acid splash weapons options available in 3.5. They add alternate and relatively cheap tactics at lower levels to overcome challenging situations that may otherwise overwhelm a party.
Here's some more I'd like to see for similar reasons.
Glitter Bomb - sets off a small explosion of clinging glitter/dust etc that clings to and outlines invisible targets. This helps parties to prepare for the invisible creature that they may otherwise have no chance at targeting. If a more expensive version of this item had a timed charge, you could even make it explode in the air. It also gives all characters at all levels the chance to combat the improved invisible flying caster. Since glitterdust itself is a low level spell, this could cost the same as a potion of similar level.
Smoke bomb - Creates a short duration screen of smoke over a small area. Offers concealment only. A more expensive version may have a smoke effect that is also choking in nature, stunning a creature for a round as it hacks and coughs.
I don't see these as magic items, rather simple alchemical devices like alchemists fire or acid flasks. It makes some very useful itmes available for non casting types that can help them out of otherwise extremely frustrating situations.
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