I cannot remember if there was a decision or not about how items are upgraded for PFS 2 (PF2.0 ruleset).
Example: Say I already have an animal staff which cost 90 gp and want a greater animal staff which costs 460 gp. which scenario do I use for the cost of the higher level staff:
1) 370 gp or the difference (460 - 90)
2) 415 gp or sell back lower level staff for 45 and then buy the higher level staff (460 - 45)
Upgrading of weapon and armor runes are specifically provided for in the CRB. I don't see anyplace in the CRB that allows for the upgrade of staves to high versions. I also didn't find any references in the Guide.
So I think example 2) 415 GP.
The reason I ask is that in PFS1 it explicitly used option 1 as a Society specific rule. I was wondering if PFS was going to use the Society specific rule for PFS 2
"To upgrade a magic item, pay the difference in price between the new item and the original item."
excerpted from Society FAQ
Yes, I am aware of the FAQ. I think it is a good idea and I expect it will be continued for the PFS2e campaign. However, no one in leadership has said anything yet.
Hopefully it is on the "to-do" list to get updated on the Paizo or Organized Play website (ie the Guide) very soon.
Keep in mind, the ability to upgrade a magic item from "lesser" to "greater" in PFS1e was a recent addition.
Shouldn't it be option 1? You just pay the difference for the upgrade, right? Although, it is a magical staff.
Should be? Yes, but there is nothing on the CRB that I could find that says this. Nor did I see anything in the guide.
In other words, the default method of upgrading (Sellback for 1/2 price) is the current method. So be it
It does put a chill on buying lesser versions of magical items given the new economy (I will not be buying anything other than the final item version for L20 of a build except for runes)
For PFS, waiting for L20 may not be the best idea. I don't see much content being made for this level any time soon.
I think a better item level target is 10 or 14 (thus making the character 8th to 13th level).
I expect leadership to follow the the PFS1e model of upgrades. I say this because if you read the CRB carefully, it describes the different versions of an item as an upgrade.
CRB, Page 534, Multiple Types wrote: If multiple types of an item exist, the title line gives the minimum level followed by a plus symbol (“+”). The description includes information on the base version of the item, and the Type entries at the bottom of the stat block lists the specifics for each version, including the level, Price, and any modified or added abilities of the different types. For some items, the types listed are upgrades to the base item. For other items, such as aeon stones and wondrous figurines, each type is distinct from the others. (emphasis mine)
Gary Bush wrote: For PFS, waiting for L20 may not be the best idea. I don't see much content being made for this level any time soon.
I think a better item level target is 10 or 14 (thus making the character 8th to 13th level).
I expect leadership to follow the the PFS1e model of upgrades. I say this because if you read the CRB carefully, it describes the different versions of an item as an upgrade.
CRB, Page 534, Multiple Types wrote: If multiple types of an item exist, the title line gives the minimum level followed by a plus symbol (“+”). The description includes information on the base version of the item, and the Type entries at the bottom of the stat block lists the specifics for each version, including the level, Price, and any modified or added abilities of the different types. For some items, the types listed are upgrades to the base item. For other items, such as aeon stones and wondrous figurines, each type is distinct from the others. (emphasis mine)
Makes sense about the level. Remember that you are limited to your level UNLESS it is on a chronicle sheet (then it is level + 2).
Still means you are waiting for the top tier of many items (and almost no lower level) though. I will skip the googles of the night and wait for the greater goggles of the night (L11). On the plus side, levels 11 - 14 will be a huge power spike given the staffs that come online
Also, the ability to upgrade specific magic items in PFS1 was something we fought for years to earn.
I don't suspect PFS2 will be any different.
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