I know you have to then compare it to like items and balance the gold cost to how handy the item is.. Just trying to get the base formula down first.
But..
I suck at math.
And figuring out the rather simple formula for magical item creation is.. not so simple, for me.
I want to make a magical item that casts a cantrip a set number of times per day. (say 2- though the number is really irrelevant to figure out how the formula works. if 3 or 1 or 5 or something is easier, thats fine too).
Command Word says CLxSLx1800. so .5x1x1800=900 gold.. is that correct?
Then in the Special part of the table it says
"Divide by (5 divided by charges per day)"
5 divided by the charges per day? so 2 charges a day would be 2.5?
so divide the cost by 2.5? (.25*900)?
Is that using the table correctly?
(even with the understanding that the cost will be too low to be the "correct" answer)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-S
Yes, you have the formula correct. Except one part.
5 divided by the charges per day? so 2 charges a day would be 2.5?
so divide the cost by 2.5? (.25*900)?
Multiplying by 0.25 is not the same as dividing by 2.5.
900/2.5= 360gp
900x.25= 225gp
And remember that the formulas are actually the last place to look for an items price. Always compare the new item to existing items with a similar function first. Not all items actually follow the formulas given.
A command word item that casts a cantrip 2/day is worth 360gp.
Yep, I know. I just wanted to get the formula down before tinkering with it further.
And thank you for that. :)
Am wanting to make an item that cleans a person and their clothes etc. 2/day. which is Prestigitation. The spell lasts an hour per casting and cleans 1 cubic foot per round. The Hand of the Mage seems to be about the closest I can find (it being a cantrip) and its 900g. Its also CL 2 though. And is a neck slot.
-S