Good Planar Binding Wondrous Items & Tips?

[TheIronGiant6]

Hello! I'm running a level 13 Conjuration-focused Wizard, but haven't set up all the spells and items yet. I'm starting with the starting gold for that level, and was interested in a black Cloak of the Archmagi. However, I also want the headband of Vast Intelligence, and I think I can afford both. Are there any Wondrous Items that I should consider instead for a Planar Binder kinda dude, or any spells that work well to help win your saves or make it as safe as possible? Or just any tips for Evil Planar Binders? Thanks!

[Castilonium]

Here's a guide

[Douglas Muir 406]

Also, if you're thinking of calling (as opposed to summoning) monsters? Search on this forum for "DMDM Planar Binding" and you'll find various pieces of DMDM's Guide to Planar Binding, a work that started as a simple post and is now over 10,000 words long, complete with discussion of about 100 different creatures you might conceivably call.

If you use any of this stuff, please do tell us how it works out!

Doug M.

[Ross Byers]

You want a circlet of persuasion for those binding and compulsion-related Charisma checks. If there's a different Head (not headband) item you want, just swap them out when it's summoncalling time.