Ideas for magic items for Arcane Duelist

[ngc7293]

We are playing Rise of the Runelords. The group is 7th level an we all have about 16 thousand gold to spend.

Here is what I figured so far:
Put keen edge on my +1 Katana. With some help that should cost only 3000
Get my Masterwork Chainshirt to +1 (I think that's 1000gp?)
Get a heavy Steel Shield +2 for 4000gp

At that point I have about 8000 left over.

I could get a Runestone of Power level 2 for 8000gp. But I am not sure it is worth it.

At 10th level I want to get a Mithril Breastplate, so I am not sure about spending all of this.

Also I'd like some ideas for other things if any.
The Keen Katana is set in stone.

Thanks.

edit:
Here is what I already have:
Haversack, Runestone of power level 1, Amulet of natural armor +1, Ring of Protection +1 and some Medallion that I got in game that gives +1 to all my saves and false life 1/day.

[Dafydd]

My suggestion is belt/headband. Both are 4k, and the headband will, likely, give you the same benefit as the runestone, with other bonuses.

Also, if you are getting half price on the sword, what is stopping half price on armor/shield? It is the same crafting feat so all I can think of is time restriction.

[ngc7293]

Arcane Duelist gets Arcane Bond with the Sword. I am doing all the work myself.

Though we have a GM/player that could very well do the work and cut cost, he has done things before that has made character life harder. Also that player has multiclassed into Arcane Trickster so although willing and has the feats, he is libel to screw things up.

Also - also, he won't be there for a couple of weeks and we have the other GM and everything will be done with shops in the city.

[Dafydd]

Ah, then I would still go with the belt and headband, buy a +1 shield and hold off on the armor till mithral is available if you are going that way. If you do not wanna go mithral, then go for the armor +1 now.

[Darksol the Painbringer]

ngc7293 wrote:

We are playing Rise of the Runelords. The group is 7th level an we all have about 16 thousand gold to spend.

Here is what I figured so far:
Put keen edge on my +1 Katana. With some help that should cost only 3000
Get my Masterwork Chainshirt to +1 (I think that's 1000gp?)
Get a heavy Steel Shield +2 for 4000gp

At that point I have about 8000 left over.

I could get a Runestone of Power level 2 for 8000gp. But I am not sure it is worth it.

At 10th level I want to get a Mithril Breastplate, so I am not sure about spending all of this.

Also I'd like some ideas for other things if any.
The Keen Katana is set in stone.

Thanks.

edit:
Here is what I already have:
Haversack, Runestone of power level 1, Amulet of natural armor +1, Ring of Protection +1 and some Medallion that I got in game that gives +1 to all my saves and false life 1/day.

+2 weapon (AKA +1 Keen weapon) costs 4,000 to make, not 3,000 (unless someone is willing to forward you the 1,000 cash). This leaves you with 12,000 gold left.

Getting +1 armor and shield will cost you 2,000 to buy. 10,000 gold left.

A base Agile Mithril Breastplate will only cost you 4,000 gold; adding a +1 bonus will make it 5,000. It's not that bad of a cost later down the road if you already get 16,000 to spend at this level, so it's definitely fine for you to spend cash (just don't spend too much on your Chain Shirt, since you plan to replace it soon.

From there, I would sincerely consider investing in a Headband of Charisma and a Belt of Dexterity; this will provide permanent increases in your spell DCs, Spells Per Day, AC, Reflex Saves, Initiative, and respective Skill Checks. This will also leave you with 2,000 gold left.

I see you don't have a Cloak of Resistance; I'd buy a +1 for 1,000 gold pieces, and sit on the 1,000 gold you have left (or buy important consumables with it, like healing potions, special buff potions, etc).

Curious, is the Medallion's Save bonus a Luck bonus?

[Dafydd]

The weapon is already a +1, ie 1k already invested.