Wand of Scorching Ray was given to player. 12 charges remain.
Player cast it and uses one charge.
Player asked what caster level it was created at and assumed that if it isnt specified there is no reason not to say the highest and so use 3 rays per charge....
Acceptable?
(I know that when purchasing a wand they are assumed to be set at the lowest, but this is in a hoard and so is considered more valuable.)
Player asked what caster level it was created at and assumed that if it isn't specified there is no reason not to say the highest and so use 3 rays per charge....
Acceptable?
Since this is in the Rules forum the answer is no, it is not acceptable. It is cheating.
ALL wands are specified as minimum level unless OTHERWISE stated.
The rule is unless you tell them when they get it that it is a higher level and have paid for that in the loot adjustment accordingly, then the wand is at minimum caster level.
Your players assumption is dead wrong. The base rules cover exactly this issue.
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While I think Gilfalas’s response is overly confrontational, the answer is that it is the minimum caster level unless the GM decides otherwise.
Some individual items, notably those that just store spells, don’t get full-blown descriptions. Reference the spell’s description for details, modified by the form of the item (potion, scroll, wand, and so on). Assume that the spell is cast at the minimum level required to cast it.
Are those Ioun stones orbiting your helm?
While I think Gilfalas’s response is overly confrontational, the answer is that it is the minimum caster level unless the GM decides otherwise.
Some individual items, notably those that just store spells, don’t get full-blown descriptions. Reference the spell’s description for details, modified by the form of the item (potion, scroll, wand, and so on). Assume that the spell is cast at the minimum level required to cast it.
Tyty
it cost SIGNIFICANTLY more to make a higher caster level wand
normally a wand with 12 charges of scorching ray has a value of 1040 gp
a CL 11 wand is valued at 3960 gp, almost 4x the value
just keep that in mind, and its as balanced as anything else in this game
I always use Major creation on brass coins to pay for them anyway....
While I think Gilfalas’s response is overly confrontational, the answer is that it is the minimum caster level unless the GM decides otherwise.
In hindsight, after rereading my response, you are correct. I apologize for my overly harsh tone.
Not sure what was going on with me that day but it is no excuse.