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The Classic Treasures Revisited booklet has a weaker version of the Helm of Brilliance called the Lesser Helm of Brilliance. A couple questions about this item...
1) What is the Reflex save DC for the flaming sphere cast by a coral? The fireball is listed as DC 20, so working backwards from that (fireball DC 10 +3 spell level +7 Int mod) would give: DC 10 +2 spell level +7 Int mod = flaming sphere DC 19. Is this correct?
EDIT: Then again, the standard helm has the same DC for two spells of different levels, so maybe it should be DC 20 for flaming sphere of the lesser helm too?
2) What are the costs of the gems? This booklet lists the costs of the gems from the standard helm of brilliance as diamond (prismatic spray - 2,275 gp), ruby (wall of fire - 1,300 gp), fire opal (fireball - 375 gp), opal (daylight - 187 gp), and these costs allow you to price a helm that has used up some of its gem. The lesser helm has 10 diamonds (fireball), 20 corals (flaming sphere), 30 garnets (scorching ray), 40 agates (light) and has a total price of 36,000 gp. Also, the fireball in the lesser helm has the same damage and DC as the standard helm but uses a different gem (diamond instead of fire opal), which seems odd.