What is a non-spell effect? ID Magic Items

[Eliphas Levi]

Core says to Detect a magical Aura using detect magic it is DC15 + Spell Level or DC15+ 1/2 CL for non-spell effect.

So is magical armor/ weapons something that would create a non-spell effect or is that considered a spell effect.

confused.

[Mathmuse]

This is the forum for the playtest of Pathfinder 2nd Edition. Since Detect Magic on page 214 of the Playtest Rulebook says nothing about DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect, but the Pathfinder 1st Edition Core Rulebook does, I presume this is a question about Pathfinder 1st Edition.

Pathfinder 1st Edition magic items often involve a spell in their construction, but the level of that spell is not relevant to the level of the magic item. Several high-level magic items use a low-level spell as their prerequisite. In addition, a simple +1 enhancement on a weapon or armor has no spell requirement. However, all magic items have a CL. Thus, use 15 + 1/2 CL for a magic item.

[Sam Phelan]

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