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You can create a potion of a higher caster level than the minimum needed to cast the spell. The DC is 5 + caster level. For example, a caster level 6 Barkskin potion (granting +3 to AC) would have a DC of 11 to create. However, you must have a caster level of at least 6 to do this, since you cannot raise the caster level of a potion above your own caster level.
For potions, scrolls, and wands, the creator can set the caster level of an item at any number high enough to cast the stored spell but not higher than her own caster level.
You could have the higher level spell supplied by another higher level caster. That might be cheaper than buying the potion outright.
If it is for PFS I don't believe that is an option. If it is for a home game, finding someone higher level than the party with the desired spell may be an issue depending on the location the party is at.
last line on the table from equipment chapter:
Spellcasting: CL x Spell level x 10gp
Keep in mind that potions with a higher caster level cost more than a potion at the base caster level.
You could have the higher level spell supplied by another higher level caster. That might be cheaper than buying the potion outright.If it is for PFS I don't believe that is an option. If it is for a home game, finding someone higher level than the party with the desired spell may be an issue depending on the location the party is at.Probably more likely to find a high level spellcaster than the exact potion with the desired caster level.
You'll save, generally, around 15gp x spell level x caster level.
Buying the potion outright = 50 x SL x CL
Making the potion = 25 x SL x CL +
Paying the spellcaster = 10 x SL x CL
for a total of 35 x SL x CL
You are again assuming that the desired spell is available. If you are adventuring in Standpoint, which has a detailed list of NPCs who are available in RotRL AP, that may not be he case.
Yes the cost might be stated explicitly, but you are assuming it is available, which may not be the case at all times.
You could have the higher level spell supplied by another higher level caster. That might be cheaper than buying the potion outright.If it is for PFS I don't believe that is an option. If it is for a home game, finding someone higher level than the party with the desired spell may be an issue depending on the location the party is at.Probably more likely to find a high level spellcaster than the exact potion with the desired caster level.
You'll save, generally, around 15gp x spell level x caster level.
Buying the potion outright = 50 x SL x CL
Making the potion = 25 x SL x CL +
Paying the spellcaster = 10 x SL x CL
for a total of 35 x SL x CLYou are again assuming that the desired spell is available. If you are adventuring in Standpoint, which has a detailed list of NPCs who are available in RotRL AP, that may not be he case.
Yes the cost might be stated explicitly, but you are assuming it is available, which may not be the case at all times.
Dude, I'll bold it since you obviously missed it:
Probably more likely to find a high level spellcaster than the exact potion with the desired caster level.
And I think that's pretty obvious. If you can find the potion, there's a decent chance that the spellcaster who made it is also nearby. If you can't find the potion, you at least have a shot that there's a spellcaster around that fits the bill.
But no, I didn't 'assume' that you could definitely find the spellcaster, just that you have a better chance than finding a specific potion with a specific caster level.
"Dude" you should probably read the rules regarding magic item availability and population centers. Bob Bob Bob started to cover it. And just because an item is around doesn't mean it was made there, because you know, commerce.