My last magic item creation thread got derailed by people who didn't like magic item creation/didn't like the weapon I had made, so I'm trying again, with a new item.
My question here is only to make sure I've created and priced this item correctly as per the magic item creation rules. I am NOT asking for opinions on the item itself, as last time such opinions derailed the thread.
Additionally, this is NOT homebrew. Despite that every use of the magic item creation rules seems to either get placed in, or moved to the homebrew forum. I am using an existing set of rules (magic item) to create an existing type of magic item (a cloak) with an existing spell effect on it (blur). There is no aspect of this item that I have homebrewed.
Alright, with that out of the way, the item is quite simple. A cloak that grants its wearer a continuous Blur effect, as per the spell of the same name.
By my reading of the pricing rules, the cost should be 2 (spell level) x 3 (caster level) x 2000 (for an item with a continuous-effect) x 2 (for being a continuous-effect item that grants a spell effect that normally has a 1 minute/level duration).
In short: 2 x 3 x 2000 x 2
That should place the total cost of this cloak of blur at 24,000gp. Am I correct, or are there other price modifiers that I've missed?
Yes, in fact, you are 100% correct. Also, the item already exists in the form of the Minor Cloak of Displacement which uses the spell Blur and gives you a constant effect 20% miss chance.
The last step is compare the price of your item to a similiar item in Core Rulebook, for sometimes the formulas will not give a balanced result. In this case the closest item is:
Cloak of Displacement, Minor
Aura faint illusion; CL 3rd
Slot shoulders; Price 24,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.
Description
This item appears to be a normal cloak, but when worn by a character, its magical properties distort and warp light waves. This displacement works similar to the blur spell, granting a 20% miss chance on attacks against the wearer. It functions continually.
Construction
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, blur; Cost 12,000 gp
Prices match up, so good.
I ninja'd a ninja!
Darn, could've sworn I checked the magic item lists thoroughly enough to ensure I wasn't creating an existing item.
Ah well, thank you folks (and congrats Tels on your display of ninja skills).