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I'm starting to get confused by the Beta version of magic item slots. There seem to be changes from the 3.5 rules (since bracers now use the "hands" slot), so I can't be sure that the rules from the SRD apply. That leaves me with a few questions:

What slots are being used in Pathfinder? Is there no longer an "arms" slot for bracers? Are the "crown," "headband," and "helmet" slots just different names for the "head" slot? Is "chest" slot the same as the "body" slot? Why do some slotless items list a slot of "none" while others list a dash? And what is the "phylactery" slot referred to by the phylacteries of negative channeling and positive channeling?

I suspect the rules for magic item slots (and the names of those slots) could use some clarification. Either that or I'm just missing something.


Epic Meepo wrote:

I'm starting to get confused by the Beta version of magic item slots. There seem to be changes from the 3.5 rules (since bracers now use the "hands" slot), so I can't be sure that the rules from the SRD apply. That leaves me with a few questions:

What slots are being used in Pathfinder? Is there no longer an "arms" slot for bracers? Are the "crown," "headband," and "helmet" slots just different names for the "head" slot? Is "chest" slot the same as the "body" slot? Why do some slotless items list a slot of "none" while others list a dash? And what is the "phylactery" slot referred to by the phylacteries of negative channeling and positive channeling?

I suspect the rules for magic item slots (and the names of those slots) could use some clarification. Either that or I'm just missing something.

There was a thread on slots already and Jason mentioned he was going to clarify some issues.

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