So lets say I grab masterwork full plate at level 1. Clearly the rules say nothing about it being a special material (mithral etc) so i'm assuming what i get is normal steel. (That isnt the question, i'm getting to the question.)
Question: At later levels when everyone else is gearing up in magic adamantine full plate of magic fartery, am I stuck with my measily steel armor if I want to cast my spells?
(PS- Yes, i know I can enchant it, what i'm wondering is can I replace the metal plates / magically replace or alter the metal type?)
Note: Looking for a definitive answer, preferably a ruling for PFS, not "If I were GM, i'd allow it."
you are stuck.
you are stuck.
Oh my.
I'd usually expect a high level spell or something to cover something like this, in the magical world of pathfinder is there nothing related to alchemically altering the structure of a metal?
it's not as bad as you think. The only material you'd maybe use is mithral. And even then I don't see it since it's so expensive and delays your AC increases so much. So most the time if I see full-plate it's just normal steel and a dex 12.
it's not as bad as you think. The only material you'd maybe use is mithral. And even then I don't see it since it's so expensive and delays your AC increases so much. So most the time if I see full-plate it's just normal steel and a dex 12.
Agreed, its just nagging at the perfectionist side of me. the only real difference would be the DR from adamantine.
PS: Just me being lazy here, but does a 15th level barbarian (with dr) gain any benefit from wearing adamantine armor over normal steel?
You could definitely transmute it with a wish or miracle if you really wanted. Dunno if you'll have much luck pursuing that option in PFS, though.
But DR 3/- at mid-to-high levels isn't as impressive as it seems anyway. You're better off putting the money towards another +1 AC.
Re your postscript: No, because DR only stacks when something says it does (like the armor master fighter archetype).
You could definitely transmute it with a wish or miracle if you really wanted. Dunno if you'll have much luck pursuing that option in PFS, though.
But DR 3/- at mid-to-high levels isn't as impressive as it seems anyway. You're better off putting the money towards another +1 AC.
Re your postscript: No, because DR only stacks when something says it does (like the armor master fighter archetype).
Nice. Thanks!
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Not that you asked, but here is the recent thread that convinced me that the DR is not worth the price.