Redeemed enchantment for unholy weapons


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In our last session the adventurers (all good aligned) came into possession of a +3, unholy, bane (humans) weapon. After the session one of the players presented an enchantment called “redeemed”. From the Champions of Purity companion book.

The question is how much does it “cost” for this enchantment? In the price area it states the cost is a +3 bonus. In the text it makes mention of the caster needing to pay a +1 enchantment bonus.

Is it +1, +3, +1 and +3?

I contend that it should be the +3 bonus as the enchantment not only changes the weapon to good it also adds the sacred bonus to saving throws and competence bonus on knowledge rolls.

What do others think?

Here is information on the enchantment:

Aura strong abjuration and evocation [good]; CL 12th; Weight —; Price +3 bonus

DESCRIPTION
A redeemed weapon was once a corrupt unholy weapon. The taint of evil has been purged from it, however, and the weapon is now in all ways a holy weapon, dealing an additional 2d6 points of damage against all creatures of evil alignment. In addition, the wielder gains a sacred bonus on saving throws equal to the weapon's enhancement bonus against the spells and abilities of evil outsiders and a +5 competence bonus on Knowledge (planes) checks to identify evil outsiders and their special powers or vulnerabilities.

When the redeemed weapon special ability is added to an unholy weapon, the weapon loses the unholy property and gains the redeemed property, and the crafter must pay the price of adding a +1 enhancement bonus to the weapon.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Magic Arms and Armor; Spells consecrate, holy smite; Special creator must be good;Cost +3 bonus


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It functions the same way as any other weapon upgrade.

Take the cost of the final weapon: +1 redeemed quarterstaff would be 32,300gp.

Subtract the value of the item you are upgrading: +1 unholy quarterstaff 18,300gp.

You pay the difference. 14,000gp.

The Exchange

-An unholy weapon is normally a +2
-A redeemed weapon is normally a +3

Quote:
When the redeemed weapon special ability is added to an unholy weapon, the weapon loses the unholy property and gains the redeemed property, and the crafter must pay the price of adding a +1 enhancement bonus to the weapon.

If you add the redeemed property to a weapon that is currently unholy it costs +1. If you add the redeemed property to a weapon that does not have the unholy property it costs +3.

Your weapon right now is +3 unholy humanoid (human) bane (+3, +2, +1) for a +6 equivalent (72,000 gp + masterwork weapon).

Redeeming it would make it +3 redeemed humanoid (human) bane (+3, +3, +1) for a +7 equivalent (98,000 gp + masterwork weapon).

The price to upgrade it is 26,000 gp. (98,000 - 72,000). Plus of course the time that will take.

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