Enchantment Services

[Mahorfeus]

In my game a player decided to have his +1 greatsword upgraded into a +2 one, a process that took 6 days by RAW. However, looking through the rulebook, I was wondering, if the PC wanted a different weapon effect, such as flaming, or even the regular +effects, would he have to provide that spell for the blacksmith (which would limit the enchantments he can get to the spells he or another party member possesses)? And if he does, how long would he have to be present for the time it takes to enchant it? The PC I mentioned was able to go about freely for his six days, so I don't know.

[Master_Drow]

Mahorfeus wrote:

In my game a player decided to have his +1 greatsword upgraded into a +2 one, a process that took 6 days by RAW. However, looking through the rulebook, I was wondering, if the PC wanted a different weapon effect, such as flaming, or even the regular +effects, would he have to provide that spell for the blacksmith (which would limit the enchantments he can get to the spells he or another party member possesses)? And if he does, how long would he have to be present for the time it takes to enchant it? The PC I mentioned was able to go about freely for his six days, so I don't know.

If the black smith is building from scratch then here is the break down.

Blacksmith Breakdown:

Depends if the blacksmith has the feat Master Craftsman. Which any Level 5 expert blacksmith should have. Then for making/improving magical items they will need the Craft magical arms and Armor feat. With the 5th level feat being used for master craftsman this means the expert blacksmith is now level 7. Since the blacksmith obviously does not have any spells it means he will be taking the +5 DC for missing prerequisite (more if he needs more spells/prerequisites). So if you want a flaming blade the blacksmith is making a DC 20 Check (5+Caster level 10+5 missing spell). A level 7 basic stat expert has a skill of 11 (Ranks 7+ Stat 1+ Class Skill 3) [a heroic stat expert has a skill of 12] So if he takes a 10 he can easily make it every day and the item will be finished in cost/1000 days.

TL:DR Depends if the black smith is level 7 or not.

But if you are only upgrading you don't need a blacksmith you need a wizard/enchanter. They need the craft magical arms and armor feat, and are level 5 as such. And in this case the player does not need to help them at all.