Hello to all! My apologies first off- I was not sure where to drop this question, so I geussed "General Discussion" would be appropriate.
Now, the question:
In creating magic items, specifically Arms and Armor, what is the minimum caster level for each item?
Enhancement Bonus *only* is easy: Bonus x3!
But what about a +1 Long Sword of Giant Bane? Easy, again, I know-it's 8th. The Bane description says so.
How about a +3 Long Sword of Giant Bane? Is it CL9, or CL12 (Enhancement +3, +1 for the Bane effect)
Could my 8th level Cleric make a +2 Holy Long Sword of Giant Bane? he meets the requirements of CL6 for the Enhancement bonus, he meets the CL7 requirement for Holy Smite, he meets the CL1 requirement for Summon Monster I and he meets the CL8 requirement for Bane.
I understand that the Holy Giant Slaying Long Sword has a Base Cost of 50,315 and would cost 25,000gold and take 50 days to create. I just need to resolve the minimum Caster level for it :)
Also, related, why is Flaming/Flaming Burst Caster Level requirement 2 levels higher than for an equivalent ability from a different element? (CL10 to do Flaming, CL8 to do Icy, or Shock...)
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Hello to all! My apologies first off- I was not sure where to drop this question, so I geussed "General Discussion" would be appropriate.
Now, the question:
In creating magic items, specifically Arms and Armor, what is the minimum caster level for each item?Enhancement Bonus *only* is easy: Bonus x3!
But what about a +1 Long Sword of Giant Bane? Easy, again, I know-it's 8th. The Bane description says so.
How about a +3 Long Sword of Giant Bane? Is it CL9, or CL12 (Enhancement +3, +1 for the Bane effect)
It would be 9th level. 9 for the +3 which is higher than 8th. You only use the highest required caster level.
Could my 8th level Cleric make a +2 Holy Long Sword of Giant Bane? he meets the requirements of CL6 for the Enhancement bonus, he meets the CL7 requirement for Holy Smite, he meets the CL1 requirement for Summon Monster I and he meets the CL8 requirement for Bane.
Yes, for precisely the reasons you mentioned.
I always assumed it was based on the highest total + value, but some of CL prerequisites strike me as odd so we've always played fairly fast and loose with this.