| Derek Dalton |
Been reading the question but wanted to make sure I get it right. So I have a character who has an arcane bond weapon. At fifth level he can enchant the weapon as if he had the feat Craft Magic weapons and armor. Weapon in question is a short spear. He wants to start by making it returning. According to book rules that would be an 8 grand weapon. Now I look at magic weapons and armor and to craft it it has a lower price. So would the cost be 8 grand for me to craft said spear or 4 grand since I'm making it myself?
| Joey Cote |
The weapon has to have a +1 enchantment first, then you can add the returning property. Assuming that the arcane bonded weapon isn't already enchanted the base value is a +2 weapon (8000gp) and then you half amount to 4000gp for the material cost of the enchantment.
If the weapon already was enchanted to +1, then you would look at what the weapon's enchantment bonus would be after the new enchantment. In this case total value +2 (8000gp) and subtract the value of the starting enchantment +1 (2000gp) to get a value of 6000gp, which you then half as the material cost for the enchantment.
So, yes, you seem to have the right idea and values.