If an Occultist takes a mundane item as an implement at level one, can they later buy a magical item and use that as an implement in place of the original?
Not only that, they can change their implements as they see fit (when they recharge their implements at the start of the day.). So if your shield that you are using as an abjuration impliment gets sundered, the next day you can use your charm bracelet.
Wow, I read right over that. Now I feel dumb. Thanks for answering me so earnestly.
Like Secret Wizard said, there's no need to feel bad. The Occultist is definitely one of the more difficult classes to figure out, but it is worth the effort.