Why the level of some items is greater than 20?

[Courage Mind]

I am not sure I understand the purpose of having items with level greater than 20. Presumably, an item's level is an indicator of its suitability for a PC (e.g. a level 2 character should usually interact with items of level 2 or less). What does a level 21 item indicate?

[Starcatcher]

The level of an item can still interact with mechanics. Can't think of any off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure there are ways to suppress or destroy magic items depending on its level, making these items challenging to affect even for a max-level PC, the same way a creature over level 20 would be.

[Guntermench]

It means it's very strong? Mechanically all it means is that players can't craft them, as you cannot craft items higher than your level, and that Incapacitation and Counteracting effects with them involved go off of their level. There is, however, nothing preventing you from using an item with a higher level than you.

Item Level

[Courage Mind]

Thank you both, I now can see the purpose of having an item with a level above 20.

[aobst128]

They also can appear on creatures of that level. Like treerazer's black axe.

[Farien]

Exactly two years later. Impressive.

[aobst128]

Farien wrote:

Exactly two years later. Impressive.

Huh, this showed up on my front page for some reason. Didn't notice the year lmao.

[Eoran]

It is possible that someone else posted to the thread and then deleted their post. That may cause the thread to be placed on the front page again.

[The Raven Black]

Eoran wrote:

It is possible that someone else posted to the thread and then deleted their post. That may cause the thread to be placed on the front page again.

A hidden necromancer stealthily animating zombie threads.

Fascinating.