andreww |
I have been wondering recently about how arcane bond works specifically in relation to PFS. I am familiar with the FAQ but I was thinking about how this related to the retraining rules.
Lets say that I start out as a wizard with Arcane Bond with an ordinary non magical ring. I get to level 7 and decide to enchant it, lets say we make it a +2 ring of protection. This costs me 4000gp.
I then decide to retrain to a familiar. This costs me 250gp and 5 prestige. What happens to the ring? I have lost the class feature but the physical object remains. It no longer works as a bonded object but it is still an enchanted magical item. Does it:
1. Cease to exist full stop
2. Cease to work as a magical item
3. Continue to function but I have to pay the cost difference
4. Continue to function normally
5. Some other option I haven't considered
Azothath |
you pay the gold and prestige to retrain. The bonded object ring is now a non-magical masterwork object worth half of what you paid for it(I suspect $0/2 =0), and the $4000 that went into the ring is lost.
I believe you could upgrade the ring to a full +2 ring of protection at $8000. Then when you retrain it would still be magical and worth $8000/2 if you were to sell it. There's no rule that says you can't use a full priced item as a bonded object.
Gisher |
Familiar Bond, in case others are curious.
Seems legit to me.
Really? I didn't think you could have both a Bonded Object and a Familiar at the same time.
Pirate Rob |
Familiar Bond says "You gain a familiar, as the wizard arcane bond class feature," and I thought there was a rule stating that you can only have one Arcane Bond. I can't find it now though so maybe my memory is just playing tricks.
The Sorcerer Arcane Bloodline specifically says "This ability does not allow you to have both a familiar and a bonded item."
I believe several other options that give you an arcane bond also have that text. However I do not believe there is a universal rule preventing one from having both.
Gisher |
Gisher wrote:Familiar Bond says "You gain a familiar, as the wizard arcane bond class feature," and I thought there was a rule stating that you can only have one Arcane Bond. I can't find it now though so maybe my memory is just playing tricks.The Sorcerer Arcane Bloodline specifically says "This ability does not allow you to have both a familiar and a bonded item."
I believe several other options that give you an arcane bond also have that text. However I do not believe there is a universal rule preventing one from having both.
That's probably how the idea got stuck in my head. Thanks. :)