Buying multiple of the same item

[Beckman]

I know this is a basic question... But are PFS characters allowed to purchase multiples of the same magic item?

For example.. I'd like to purchase a pretty decent number of lvl1 pearls of power for my intensified magical lineage shocking grasp based Magus. I could see a large number of them being really good... Since 4+ 10d6 shocking grasps per fight go a long way towards equalizing damage output between Magus and fighter

[Robert A Matthews]

More like outshining them in every possible way ;)

Yes you can do that. Fame limits determine the maximum value of the items you can purchase not the total value.

[Howie23]

In general you can buy multiple items of the same type. Some items that appear on chronicles are limited in quantity; these typically are consumables with different caster level or charges, poisons that aren't normally available, etc.

[Beckman]

So just to make sure my build was viable, I compared it against a theoretical fighter with two handed weapon and power attack. Yeah, it might just be a bad barbarian, but it would have a lot of feats and flexibility.

Fighter:
Damage was like 1d12+34
(1.5*(+5 str +3 str enh item) + 1.5*(+8 power attack) +4 enhancement +2 weapon training +2 weapon spec +2 greater weapon spec)

At +12 (bab) +8 (str) +4 (enh) +2 (weapon training) +2 (weapon spec & greater weapon spec), so at +26 to hit, -4 for power attack, +22. Which means +22/+17+12

Magus:
+8 (bab) +5 (dex) +2 (enh to dex) +3 (arcane pool) +3 (enh on weapon) = 21/21/16

1d6 + 5 (dex) +2 (dex enh) +3 (arc pool) +3 (enh on weapon) +3 (black blade strike)

1d6+16 @ +21 to hit.

So each of the Magus attacks does about 20 damage a hit, whereas the fighter does like 40. But a single 10d6 shocking grasp per round puts us much closer to parity.

I plan to get a massive number of pearls to close this gap and turn shocking grasp into a strategy.

Magus will be worse at damage, but has Frigid Touch.. haste, vamp touch, and other goodies.

[Nefreet]

Much cheaper than saving up for a Ring of Wizardry.

[CRobledo]

Go nuts man. I have a character with multiple efficient quivers for all his arrows.

[Avatar-1]

I'm getting into the habit of buying and lending out spring loaded wrist sheathes to anyone who plays in a scenario that I'm playing in.

If you own the book, they can use yours for that session, and it's a good way to encourage them to buy their own if they liked it enough.

And you're all more likely to survive.