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I am new to high level play in Pathfinder, or rather, in RPGs in general. I am very interested in Wizard, and we are starting at level 8. When looking through equipment for my character, I found the Headband of Vast Intelligence and have the money for a +4. This, plus the racial mod for elf and +2 for the two times you can upgrade an ability score, equals 26 intelligence. Is this allowed for purchase, or do you have to craft it? As well, what book is it from? Will taking the headband off decrease the score, even after becoming permanent? Thanks!
it's allowed for purchase. It's from the Core Rulebook. Yes taking it off removes the bonus it's giving.
The permanent is for things like preparing spells for the day. You get bonus spell slots for having a high INT. But only permanent int counts. So the headband makes it permanent for that when you prepare your spells. But if you take it off then you lose the bonus and you have to wait a day before it's permanent again, meaning you'll have 1 day where you'll have less slots then when you do have the headband.