ShoppingListbasics

Theseareitemsthatareeithergoldtaxes,notcrap,orabsolutestealsfortheireffect,sortedbyroleandthenbyprice.
NonDMGsourcesarecited.Generallyspeaking,thisisbroadspectrumspecificitembuildpairsmaybestandouts,butin
general,youcandosignificantlyworsethanjuststartingwiththislistandparingouttheitemsirrelevanttoyourconceptor
budget.

ThefirstnumberyouseeonanyentryistheitemsItemLevel,whichlooselycorrespondstothecharacterlevelwhentheitem
canexpecttoshowup(seetheMICorAppendix2formoredetails).Weaponandarmorenhancementswith+Xcostshave
variableitemlevels,andlisteditemlevelsarefor
fullpricepurchases
insteadofupgrades(i.e.a+6abilityenhancerisa17th
levelitem,butupgradinga+4toa+6isa15th)seeAppendix2formore.

Slotsaregivennexttotheprice,andalsoindicateifitsunslotted(NA)orheld(He).
A=ArmsB=BodyFa=FaceFt=FeetHa=HandsHd=HeadR=RingSh=ShouldersTh=ThroatTo=TorsoW=
Waist.

Generallyspeaking,Idon'tincludecustomitemsunlesstherereallyisnosubstitute.

Currentlylookingfor:EfficientwaystogainnotableSpellResistanceandDamageReduction.

Notes:
WandscanbetriggeredwithDC20UMDifyouaren'tacasterorifthespellsnotonyourlist.
Thisisagearguide,notaspellguide.Wandsandcustomitemsarerarelymentioned.
WeaponandArmorenhancementsarelistedas+X,butvaryinprice!Theyresortedseparatelyfromflatcosts.
Actual+flatgpcostsarebasicallyanythinghigherthan"+5".Theyhavealisteditemlevelbelow.

Thecontentsofthisfilecanbebrowsedandsortedinamorefluidformthroughthe
SpreadsheetofShopping
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Contents
Fundamentals
Checksandmodifiers
,
Initiative
,
Spellcastingandpsionics
Defense
VsWeapons
,
SavingThrows
,
MissChance
,
MindBlank
,
LockConditions
,
DeathandDraining
,
OtherMagic
Mobility
NormalMovemen
t,
Flight
,
TacticalTeleports
,
Freedom
Support
Vision/Detection
,
TrueSeeing
,
Dispel/CounterDispel
,
Scrying/InfoGathering
,
ToolUse
,
Healing
,
Stealth
Offense
Weaponry
,
Turning/Rebuking
,
SneakAttack/Ambush
,
Miscellaneous
BuyingFeats
,
Other
,
NoviceManeuvers
.
FurtherReading/Acknowledgements
Appendix1:Addingcommonmagicitemeffectstootheritems
Appendix2:MICItemLevelsystemsummary

 Fundamentals

Handlesbasicgoldtaxesandbooststofundamentalabilitieslikespellcasting.

FundamentalsChecksandmodifiers
Soonerorlatereverythingcomesdowntoyourcheckmodifiers.Theymakeyoubetteratjustabouteverything.Ability
scoreboosterscanalsobeviewedasaspellcastersprimaryweapon.SeeAppendix1forslotinformationbyabilityscore.
0.5
50
Varies
Masterworkskilltool(+2circumstance)
Dirtcheap,canbemadeformanydifferentskills.BuyASAPifyourelyonskills.
Typicallyheld.
7
2500
Varies
+5skillbooster(competence)
8
4000
Varies
+2abilityscoreboosts(enhancement)
12
10000
Varies
+10skillbooster
14
16000
Varies
+4abilityscoreboosts
15
24000
W
+2BeltofMagnificence(MiniHB)
TheBeltsarecheaperthansixnormalboosts,butnormallyasixscoreMADcharacter
hasotherproblems.
16
27500
NA
+1tomes(directlyimprovesthescore,permanently,upto+5)
17
36000
Varies
+6abilityscoreboosts
18
55000
NA
+2tomes
20
82500
NA
+3tomes
20
96000
W
+4BeltofMagnificence(MiniHB)
21
110000 NA
+4tomes
22
137500 NA
+5tomes
25
200000 W
+6BeltofMagnificence(MiniHB)

FundamentalsInitiative
Initiative,beinganopposedcheck,is
settledbyyour
relative
modifiers
,notabsolutescore.Againstafixedenemyinitiative,
extraboostshavediminishingreturns.Thegeneralruleisstillthatmoreisbetter.ThebestbuyistheRingofAnticipation(it
reallydoeshavethebiggestimpactforthecost,andpossiblythebiggestimpactever).Puttheweaponmodsongauntlets,
armorspikes,orsimilaralwaysonweaponstheyallonlyworkwhenwielded.
*
+1
He
Warningweapon(MIC)[+5insight]
Thestandardboostforinitiativeonweapons.Putitongauntletsorspikes.
*
+1
He
Eagerweapon(MIC)[+2untyped]
Eagerweaponsalsogetfreeactiondrawingand+2damageduringearlycombat.
3
750
He
Nerveskitterwand[+5untyped]
Putthisinawandchamberinwhateverweaponyourealwaysholding(i.e.gauntlets),
soitsinhandwheneveryouneedtoroll.Ifyoucanactivateit,thisisamazingvalue.
8
4000
Ft
SandalsoftheVagabond(CCha)[+2luck]
Dirtcheapandagoodbonustype,andafeelgoodimmunitytoexhaustion.Partofaset
(GarboftheVagabond)marketedtowardsmonkstherestofthebenefitsaremeh.
9
5000
H
HelmofRighteousWar(CCha)[+2insight]
Alsohasashortrangeenemyradarandantiflankeffectpoweredbyturnattempts.Part
ofasetmarketedtopaladins(RegaliaofRighteousWar)together,theycanbasically
giveyoualimitedformofOpportunist,buttherestofthesetisnttooamazing.
9
5000
A
BracersofBlindingStrike(MIC)[+2competence]
Alsocanaddhitsafterafullattack,3/day.Itspartofasetitsnotablethateveryother
itemintheset(theFleetWarriorsArray)isonthislist.The+Hitseffectwontfunctionif
youuseaneffecttogetanextraattack,suchasHasteorRapidShot.
10
6000
R
RingofAnticipation(DotU)[Rolltwice,takehighest]
THEbestinitiativeitem,barnoneitfunctionallyreducesthechanceofalowrolland
increasesthechanceofahighroll.WorkswondersnomatteryourrelativeInitiative
modifier,andcomeswithaboosttoListenandSpotatabargainprice.
12
8500
A
BracersoftheHunter(SoX)[+2competence]
AlsoimprovesHideandSneakAttackgiventhebonustype,thesearewhyyoudbuyit.
13
12000
W
BeltofBattle(MIC)[+2competence]

Alsoincludeschargesforbonusactions.Ifyoucanaffordititsoneofthebestitems
printed,regardlessofyouradventuringprofession.

FundamentalsSpellcastingandPsionics
3

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7
7

8
8

8
9
9
10

11

12

Ingeneral,youwantyourcasterleveltobeashighaspossible,makegooduseofbonusspellslotsorspellrechargers,
andusingmagicitemstoexpandyourarsenal.
460
He
EternalWand0(MIC)
Alleternalwandsgive2/dayspellsonthecheap,butonlyarcanecasterscanactivate
them.Technicallyawondrousitem,notawand(thoughtheyrequireCraftWandas
well),soitprobablywontworkwithwandchambersorspecialistwandoptions.
500
Th*
ChronocharmoftheUncaringArchmage(MIC)
1/day,cancasta1roundspellusingastandard+swift.Takesadaytoattunetothe
wearer,soyoucantbuyspares,butcansharethethroatslotwithanynumberofother,
different,chronocharms.
500
Hd
DrakeHelm(1slot)(ExpH)
Anyspontaneousarcanespellcasterwilllovethesetheyallowyoutobuyextraspells
known.Drakehelmscanholdonespellperslot,butthespellsthemselvesarecoded
intointerchangeable,butmoreexpensive,dragonshards(seethetablebelow).
Curiously,theydontappeartobelimitedbyspelllist,butcheckwithyourDM,asthats
probablyaneditingerror.Ifnothingelseitseemstoallowbardspellsfromsorcerers,
andviceversa,andtheflexibility
easily
beatsoutarunestaff.
620
Th
DrowHouseInsignia1
SimilartoEternalWands,except~25%cheaper,1/day,slotted(throat),andopento
thosewithoutarcanecasting.Despitethename,thesearentrestrictedtodrow,though
they
typically
containdrowtypespells.
820
He
EternalWand1
3000
He
LesserRodofMetamagic:Extend
Ausefuleffectforalmostanyone.GenerallyspeakingotherMMrodsarentworthit.
3000
NA
Heward'sFortifyingBedroll(MIC)
Allowspreparedarcanecasterstoswapoutspellsquickly.Doesntgrantextraspellsper
day,butwillrechargeanyspellsyouusedpriorto8hoursago.Lessusefulfor
spontaneouscastersormanifesters,oranythingelsewithdailyabilitiesorswaps.Since
divinecastersusuallyregainspellslotsatafixedtimeofdayinsteadofafterrest,this
wontworkwiththemeither.
3300
Th
DrowHouseInsignia2
4000
Th
TorcofPowerPreservation(MIC)
Twoversionsofthisitem,thisonewitha5/daylimit,theotherunlimited.TheyreducePP
costswhenmanifestingby1.Confirmhowthisinteractswithaugmentsthestandard
rulingisthatyoucanonlyaugmentasfarasnormal,but1fewerPPisactually
deducted.
4000
R
SpellguardRingpair(CMag)
BargainwaytomakeAoEtargetingsimpler,aswhoeverwearsthepartnerringis
immune.
Not
abidirectionaleffect,andonlyimmunizesonebuddy,butquitecheap.
4000
Hd
Drakehelm(2slots)
4420
He
EternalWand2
5000
Hd
CircletofMages(MIC)
Inexpensiveandquicklowlevelspellslotrecovery.
6000
NA
MetamagicWandgrip(CMag)
3/day,appliesonemetamagicfeatyouknowtoawand,atthecostofextracharges(no
extraactionrequired,justattachtothewandandgo).Buyingsparesisadvised.
8000
R
RingoftheBeast(CCha)
SummonNaturesAllynowpullsfromthenextlistup.Astonishingwiththerightpicks
(i.e.IIIforUnicorn)orifpairedwiththebatchsummonoption(whereitsbetterthan
constantTwinSpell).Itsevenpartofaset(theTrappingsoftheBeast,marketedfor
druids,withacceptableeffects,butitsquestionablewhathappenswiththemduringWild
Shape).Almostcertainlyundercosted.
8200
Th
DrowHouseInsignia3

12
13
13

9000
10900
12000

Hd
He
He

13

12500

NA

14

14000

14

14000

Ha

14

+16000 He

14
14

16000
18000

Hd
He

15

20000

15

20000

He?

15

21000

16

27000

He

16
17
18

30000
36000
47250

NA
Th
Hd

DrakeHelm(3slots)
EternalWand3
RodofMagicalPrecision(CMag)
IfyouuseraysbutdonthaveafeatslotforPreciseShotorBlindFight,thiswillcoverfor
youitsalsotheonlywaytogetSeekingonrays.
Boccob'sBlessedBook
Halfthepriceandatenththeweightandvolumeofastandardspellbook.
RingofMightySummons(Cmag)
Cutssummondurationinhalf,butmaximizestheirHP.Aslevelsincreaseyouhave
enoughdurationforthefightandthensome,butspikedamageincreases.Works
regardlessofhowyousummon,butapparentlyonlyon(Summoning)spells.
GlovesofDeadlyCasting(FoW)
Allyourtouchspellsandraysnowhavea1920threatrange.(Doesntstackwith
improvedcritical,butitsacontinuouseffect.)
Manifesterweapon(XPH)
Putitonammo.Eacharrowyouwieldnowcountsasa5pppacketthatrechargesdaily.
Youhavetouseitonmanifestingapower,sotheycantbetappedtochargeup
cognizancecrystals(unlessusingBestowPower,iftheDMallowsthatpower).
Rememberthatpowerpointsarebottleneckedyoucantsupplementthem.
DrakeHelm(4slots)
SurgeCrystal(MIC)
Chargeditemthatgivesupto+3ML.WontstackwithOverchannelorWildSurge.Only
onthislistbecauseitsabigbonusmostofthetimeapsionicversionoftheRingof
ArcaneMightisbetter.
RingofArcaneMight(MIC)
+1CL,nononsense.Despitethename,itsnotlimitedtoarcanecasterlevel.Similarin
mostrespectstotheOrangeIounStone(justcheaperandslotted),andstackswiththat.
StrandofPrayerBeads:Karmabead
Afat+4toyourcasterlevelfor10minutes.Youneedtobeabletocastdivinespellsto
activateit(or,presumably,emulateaclassfeatureviaUMD),butthebonusisnt
mechanicallylimitedtodivinespells.Mightnotbeavailableexceptasastandard
prayerbeadset(45,800gp).
RobeofArcaneMight(MIC)
+1CLtooneschool.Onlylistedbecauseifyouremovethe+4armorbonusitcomes
with,thepricedropstoanunbelievable5000.
RodofManyWands(CMag)
Useuptothreewandsasonefullroundaction,drainingextracharges.Appearstolet
youusethemregardlessofspelllistandbypassingtheneedforUMD.
OrangeIounStone[+1CL]
TorcofPowerPreservation(XPH)
PsicrownoftheAstralLegion(XPH)
900pptospendonaveryversatilepoweratML18.Thecostisreallylowforthisbenefit
becauseithasa30%modifier,presumablyforrequiringaspecificclasstouse.Thisis
precedentonotherdisciplinepoweritems.

Supplementaltable:DrakeHelmSyberisShardCosts
Theseareabletoholdanyarcanespelluptotheirlevel,forusewithadrakehelm(seeabove).Thespellinsidecanbe
changedoncepermonthbysimplycastinganewone.Anycoststocastthespells(suchasfromanNPC)arentincluded.
10
6000
*
1stlevelspell
12
9000
*
2ndlevelspell
14
14000
*
3rdlevelspell
16
26000
*
4thlevelspell
16
35000
*
5thlevelspell
17
46000
*
6thlevelspell
19
69000
*
7thlevelspell
20
84000
*
8thlevelspell
21
101000 *
9thlevelspell

 Defenses

Ingeneral,donotbotherwithrawAC.Yoursavingthrows,resistances/immunities,
touch
AC,
and(eventually)hitpointsarewhereyourtruedefenseslie,assumingyoureevenabletobe
targetedatall.

DefenseVsWeapons
*

+1

500

Th*

500

NA/He

500

NA/B

500

NA/B

1000

+1000

3000

To

+4000

12

9000

To

Ghostwardarmorproperty
Allowsyoutotransferenhancementbonusessay,fromMagicVestmenttotouchAC.
(AsimilareffecthappensonDefendingweapons,buttheyremoreexpensiveandharder
forsomepeopletouse.Ifyoudousethem,i.e.withdefendingarmor/shieldspikes,its
cumulative!)Despitethename,itseffectiveagainstmorethanincorporealcreatures.
ChronocharmoftheGrandMaster(MIC)
1/dayimmediate,gaina+5dodgebonusagainstanyrangedattack.Worksquitewell
againstrays,andcombinesverywellwitharrowdeflectioncrystals.Takesadayto
attunetothewearer,soyoucantbuyspares,butcansharethethroatslotwithany
numberofother,different,chronocharms.
CrystalofArrowDeflection(MIC)
TheseshieldcrystalsdirectlyincreaseyourACvsrangedattacks(+2least,+5lesser
thelessis1000gp).Ionlylistthesebecausetheyredirtcheapforthesizeofthe
untypedbonusyouget,andtheyapplywhenflatfootedandagainstrays.Youneeda
shieldtousethembut,curiously,thebonusseemstoapplyevenifyouarentgetting
theshieldsbenefittoAC(i.e.ifyoureusingatwohandedweaponandabuckler)itsa
separatebonus,notanincreasetotheshields.ThemarginalincreasetoGreaterisjust
theDeflectArrowsfeat,asmallermarginalbenefit(sinceit
doesnt
workonrays).
RestfulCrystal(MIC)
Youarentfatiguedifyousleepinarmorwiththisgemattached,meaningyoukeepyour
medium/heavyarmor(anditsarmorabilities)activeovernight.Swapthecrystaloutfora
betteronewhileadventuring.
IronWardDiamond
AninexpensivewaytogetDR/atlowlevels,althoughitslowandwearsoffafter
absorbingacertainamount.(1/for10points,3/for30points(2000),5/for50points
(8000)).Unlikeotherarmorgems,strongergemsonlyworkonheavierarmor,which
youreprobablynotusing(andifyouare,itsprobablygotpermanentDRfrombeing
madeofadamantine).
+1BracersofArmor
Apartfromtheobvious(unrestrictiveandappliesbonustoincorporealattacks),the
A&EGallowsthesetoacceptarmorenhancementsasiftheyweresuitsofarmor,and
theMICmakesitclearthattheycanacceptarmorcrystals(whichallowsyouto
doubleuponthemifyoureallywant).However,theycapat+8,not+10,andthebonus
isArmor,notEnhancement(soGhostwardwontworkwiththem).
Mithrallightarmor
Ingeneral,thisisfavoredbypeoplewhoabsolutelycannotdealwithASF%orACP.
Thereareotherwaystominimizebothofthem,butitsoftennotworththeexpense.
IronHeartVest,Novice:WallofBlades(ToB)
Ifyouvegotagoodattackbonus,thiscanletyoublock
any
attack,evenrays.Chances
areyourattackrollishigherthanyourtouchAC.(Itsameleeattackroll,butranged
characterscanemployFeycraftweapons(seebelow)tokeepthatmeleeattackbonus
up,andtoalwayshavesuchaweaponinhand.)Goldstandardinablativedefense.
Mithralmediumarmor
Themithralbreastplateisthebenchmarkagainstwhichmostlightarmorshouldbe
measured.Ingeneralyouonlyuselightarmor,sinceitdoesntlimityourmovement.
Shirtof[Bone/Chains/theTreant](MIC)
ThesegrantDR3/bludgeoning,piercing,orslashing,asappropriate,onabodyslotwith
lowcompetition.ThereareupgradedformsofthesecorrespondingtoDR/Magic,
DR/Alignment,orDR/SpecialMaterial,buttheyre
much
moreexpensiveandof
questionablevalue.

14

+15000 B

22

132000

Sh

Adamantineheavyarmor
Adamantinefullplateisthebenchmarkagainstwhichheavyarmorismeasured.You
useheavyarmorifyouhavefeaturesthatexpanditsuse,ifyouhaveteleportation
movement,ifyoureawarforged,orifyoufavormounts.
StarmantleCloak(BoED)
Expensive,butrendersyouimmunetononmagicalweaponsandgivesyouaflatDC15
ReflexHalfagainstallmagicweapons.AddonEvasion,andwitha+14Reflexsave,
yourebasically95%immunetoweapons.Borderlinebroken.

DefensesSavingthrows
4
7

8
9
12
13

14
14

15
15

17

17

TheCloaksofResistancearegenerallythebestitemsoftheirpriceyouwilleverbuy.TheMICprovidesalternatevest
versionsatthesamecostthatusethelessfrequentlyusedtorsoslotinstead,sotheyrelistedwithboth.
1000
Sh/To
+1CloakofResistance
3000
R
RingoftheDiamondMind,Novice:AnyDMcounter(ToB)
IfyourConcentrationmodifierishigherthanasave,andyouonlyexpecttomakeone
saveperbattle,theseitemsareabsolutegodsends.Withaday,youcanevenswitch
whichsaveitappliesto,althoughyouneedtobelevel2,6,or10toselectWill,Reflex,
orFortituderespectivelywithoutmartialadeptlevels.
4000
S/To
+2CloakofResistance
5000
Th
AmuletofFortunePrevailing(MIC)
Allowsyoutorerollonesaveperday.CheapestwaytogetthiseffectIknowof.
9000
Sh/To
+3CloakofResistance
12000
Sh
MantleofSecondChances(MIC)
Allowsyoutorerollanyd20onceperday.Realistically,youllreservethisforsaving
throws,butthiscanalsosalvagedispelorSRchecks.
16000
Sh/To
+4CloakofResistance
16000
To
TabardofValor(CCha)
AddsMettlewhileunderhalfHP.IfyouhaveMettle,thisinsteadupgradesittoImproved
Mettlethisisthe
only
waytogetthisability.Partofasetmarketedtowardspaladins
(but,realistically,BerserkerStrengthbarbarianswillwantitmore),theRaimentofValor
theothertwoitemsarecheap,butweak,andthesetbenefitsareminor.
25000
Sh/To
+5CloakofResistance
25000
R
RingofEvasion
Expensive,butpossiblyusefuldependingonwhatchallengesyouface.UNLIKEthe
Tabard,itwontupgradetoImprovedEvasionifyoualreadyhaveEvasion.
45000
R
RingofNineLives(MIC)
Canturnafailedsaveintoasuccessasanimmediateaction.Alsoautomaticallyheals
youifyoufalltonegativeHP.Expensiveandlimitedbutalifesaver.
+45000 B
SlipperyMindarmor(DMG2)
Providestheroguespecialabilityasafixedpricearmormodyoucanconsistentlyreroll
savesagainstEnchantmentandTelepathyeffects(notjustthe[MindAffecting]ones)
withthis,anditsafractionofthecostoftrueMindBlank(butnotasuseful,particularly
becauseitwonthelpagainstdivinations,saveordies,ornosaveeffects).

DefensesMissChance
Inadditiontotheobvious(misschancescausingattackstomissregardlessofyourAC),acriticalpointtoconsideris
whetheramisschancestemsfromconcealmentortrueconcealment,orifitsjustamisschance.Theyworkdifferently,
anditsidealtohaveboth,thoughtheydosufferfromdiminishingreturns.
Ifyouhaveamisschancefromconcealment(usually20%),youreimmunetoSneakAttack(andpresumablyother
precisiondamage).Ifitstemsfromtotalconcealment(usually50%),youalsocantbedirectlyattackednortargetedunless
sensoryabilitiespinpointyou.MisschancesduetoconcealmentcanbeusedtoHide,unlesstheysayotherwise,though
youstillneedadistraction.However,multipleconcealmenteffectsdontstackyouonlyrollonce,atthehighestmiss
chancefromconcealment.Also,concealmentfromdarknessisnteffectiveagainstcreatureswithdarkvision.
Misschances
not
fromconcealment
can
stackupontopofconcealment,andoccasionallystackupwitheachother,
andeffectsthatbypassconcealmentdonotbypassmisschances
not
fromconcealment.However,theydontblock

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*

*
*

10

11

11

precisiondamagenorcantheypreventtargeting.Whenstackingmisschances,notethattheyre
multiplicative
a20%and
a50%misschancetogethercombinetoreach60%.
Itemsrarelygrantthis,butincorporealmisschanceworkslikethelatter,exceptthatforceeffectsandGhostTouch
attacksignoreit.Theseabilitiesto
not
ignoreothermisschances,thoughcertainotheritemsdo(forinstance,Seeking
arrows).Similarly,checkhowyourDMrulesaboutTrueSeeingitnegatesillusions(including,explicitly,Displacement),
butdoesnotnegateconcealment,sowhathappensifamagicitemgrantsyouconcealmentthroughaneffectthatdoesnt
mimicanillusionspell?
Finally,technicallyitsthe
defender
makingthemisschanceroll.Ifyouhavererolleffectsavailablethat
dont
specify
d20s,youcanpairthemwithamisschanceroll,whichineffectturnrerollersintoanextramisschanceequaltoyourfinal
actualmisschance.(Concealment+Displacementisa60%misschanceaddinginarerollraisesittoaneffective84%).
+1
B
Blurringarmor(MIC)
3/dayswift,concealmentfor5rounds.
+1
B
Displacementarmor(MIC)
1/dayswift,50%misschancefor5rounds,notconcealmentbased.Includedfor
comparisontoBlurring,whichingeneralIdfindabetterinvestment(buttheydostack).
+3
B
Gleamingarmor(XPH)
Permanentconcealment.Weirdcosmeticeffect,andarguablyreplacedwithGreater
Blurring.
+3
B
GreaterBlurringArmor(MIC)
Atwillswift,concealment,1minute.
+1
He
Smokingweapon(LoD)
3eability.ThesquareyoureinisbasicallyaStinkingCloud(concealmentitsnotbig
enoughtoprovidetotalconcealment)thatdoesntinterferewithyouitcanbeusedto
nauseateothersinthesquareaswell(i.e.grapple).Undercosted.
2000
Th
TorcofDisplacement(MIC)
Inexpensive(charged)andimmediateactionconcealmentfor1round.Thisisyour
entrylevelmisschance.Themisschancevariesfrom20%to40%withcharges.
4400
Hd
ShadowyDiadem(Dmag)
3/dayswift,for1minuteeach,grantsconcealmentandalsoblocksenergydrain.Shuts
downearlyifyouenteralevel3[Light]effect(butworksinnaturalbrightlight).The
generousduration,swiftactivation,energydraindefense,andlowpricemakethisa
goodbaselinemisschancetoaimtowards.
4500
He
MirrorImagewand
Alsoagoodcandidateforeternalwands.Thisisntatruemisschance,butitmayaswell
becreaturespickoneofthe1d4+1imagesatrandomwhenaimingatyou,andifitsan
image,theattacksnegated.Thisfunctionsindependentlyofmisschanceandchecked
beforeseeingifyourehit,sothechanceofhittingismultiplicative,similartoanactual
misschance(exceptonethatdropswhenattacked).Consideritamisschanceof
1(1/(numberofimages+1))
,or50%83%(average75%)atminimumCL.Notableinthat
it
will
causetargetedspellstofailiftheyrollpoorly,butsuccessfultargetedspellswont
causethemisschancetodroponly
attacks
(includingrays)willdothat.However,
attacksthathitanareaoralltargetsinanarea(suchasWhirlingBlade)willcauseall
theimagestopopatonce.
5500
Sh
ShadowCloak(DotU)
Anoutstanding(andcertainlyundercosted,possiblybroken)itemthatalsoprovidesfor
tacticalteleportation.Providesconcealmentfor1roundasanimmediateaction.
However,itcanonlybetriggeredwhenattackedinmelee.
8000
R
RingofEntropicDeflection(MIC)
Ifyouendyourturn10furtherfromwhereyoustarted(unlikeSkirmish,itactivateseven
ifyouteleport),youautomaticallygetamisschancevsrangedattacks(includingrays)
for1round.Its
not
concealmentbased.Bydefault,thisis20%,butifyouwear
any
item
thatimprovesyourSpeed,thisisa50%misschance.
8000
NA
ShadowSibling(MoE)
Immediateaction,dailyusesequaltoyourConstitutionmodifier(minimum1).Themiss
chanceis50%,concealment(nottotal),andspecificallyignoredbyantiincorporeal
attacks.Slotless,andalsoprovidesabonusonHidecheckstechnicallyitcanbe

15

24000

Sh

16

27000

attackedunderAttackanObjectorifyourolla1onasave,butitsownincorporealityis
anuncommonlygooddefenseforasymbiont.UsuallyLawfulEvil,butonlyEgo2.
MinorCloakofDisplacement
Themajorversionisntworthit.Curiously,thoughthemisschanceisonly20%andyou
canstillbetargeted,youotherwisefunctionasifyouhad
total
concealment.Thetwo
conditionsreallyonlydifferonthosetwopoints,soalthoughyoufunctionallyhave
concealment,anyenemyabilityspecificallyfoiledbytotalconcealmentwillbefoiledby
this.
RingofBlinking
Atwillstandard,Blinkfor7rounds.Blinkisanoddduckasfarasconcealmentgoes,
givingyou50%mostofthetime,20%againstsomeopponents,andautomatically
reduceAoEdamagebyhalf,inexchangeforacceptinga20%misschanceonyourown
attacksunlessyoucanhitbothetherealandmaterialtargets.Italsoprovidessome
mobilityoptions.

DefensesMindBlank

11

11

12

12

21
26

Mindaffectingeffectscanreallyruinyourday.Theseincludefear,moralepenalties,andalmosttheentireEnchantment
andTelepathyschools.Curiously,defensesagainstsomeofthesesubsetsareprettycommon,butdefensesagainst
mindaffectingwillhitthemall,sotheytendtobebetterdeals.
MindBlankitselfisactuallyfarstrongerthansimpleblanketimmunitytomindaffecting:Italsorendersyouimmuneto
divinations,whichbecomesmoreandmoreusefulasyourlevelsincreaseandyourfoesgetaccesstobetterscrying.
Beadvisedthat
immunity
tomindaffectingisadoubleedgedsword:anyMoraleeffectismindaffecting,whichmeans
thatpeopleunderMindBlankcantbebuffedwithInspireCourage.Ifyouadventurewithabard,considerbonusesto
savesortriggeredimmunityinsteadofblanketimmunity.
4000
Varies
ProtectionfromEvilcharm(customcontinuousitem)
NottrulyMindBlankandoneofthefewcustomitemshere,includedbecauseitwillstop
all
attemptstoexertmentalcontrolonyou,eveniftheeffectisntactually
[MindAffecting](itsthatlooselyworded),andthisprotectionextendstoallalignments.
MostappropriateslotisprobablyThroat(asatalisman)orHeld(asaholysymbol).
8000
He
TalismanofUndyingFortitude(MIC)
Providesmostundeadimmunitiesfor3roundstwiceaday.Thisincludesblanket
immunitytomindaffecting,plusawholehostofotherdefenses.However,itsheld.
8000
Hd
Mindvault(MIC)
Mindblankfor1roundasanimmediateaction,butyouredazedduringthatround.If
youcangetimmunitytodaze,thisisamazing.
10000
NA/B
GreaterCrystalofMindCloaking(MIC)
+5Competenceonsavesvsmindaffecting,andhasa1/dayimmediatererollafter
learningyoufailedaWillsave.Theseabilities,plustheslotlessnature,makeita
bargain.Theweakerversionsmightbeworthwhileifyouredesperateforbasic
mindaffectingboosts,sincetheyreallCompetence,butthepricesarea
little
high
(500/+1,4000/+3)andtheylackthereroll.Still,comparetotheMaskofMentalArmor
(4k,+3
resistance
(i.e.wontstackwithyourCloakofResistance),takesupaFaceslot)
andthegemscomeoutontop.
10000
Fa
CrystalMaskofMindarmor(MIC)
NOTtobeconfusedwiththeMaskofMentalArmor,theCrystalMaskofMindarmorisa
+4
insight
bonusonallWillsaves,whichthusstackswiththemindcloakinggemsifthe
effectismindaffecting.
120000 Fa
ThirdEyeConceal(MIC)
Permanentmindblank.Thisiswhatyoullpaytogetsuchaneffect.
200800 Hd
CowlofWarding(MoF)
SUPERexpensive,butitalsocomeswithFreedomofMovementandSpellTurning,
beinganultimatenosell.

DefensesLockConditions
Alockconditionisonethatpreventsyoufromfreelytakingactions.Stunned,Frightened,Dazed,andsoon.General
MindAffectingimmunityiscoveredviaMindBlankbasiclocksto
movement
(suchasEntangle)arehandledviaFreedom
ofMovement.Everythingelsefallsunderhere.

600

Ft

1000

Ft

3000

Fa

10

6000

Th

11

8000

He

14

15000

Sh/He

BootsofAgileLeaping(MIC)
ThemostcommonlockconditionisProne,andneitherMindBlanknorFreedomcover
forit.Thesebootsand5ranksofBalancewillletyoustandasaswiftactionwithout
provokinganynumberoftimesskilltricksforthisexistbutare1/encounter.Alsoallows
DextoJump:itsamobilityaidforthespeedy.
BootsofLanding(XPH)
Slightlycontentious,butyoulandonyourfeetnomatterhowfaryoufall.Say,ifyoure
tripped,insteadoflandingonyourback,youlandonyourfeetyoumightbeimmuneto
Pronewiththese.
ThirdEyeClarity(MIC)
Immediateactionimmunitytostun,daze,confuse,andfascinate,onceperday.
Excellentbargain,andoneoftherarewaystogetactualDazeimmunity.Thisisan
extremely
popularitem:Somepeoplebuyseveralandswitchthemoutforfreshoneson
use.
PeriaptoftheSullenSea(MIC)
Youcanholdyourbreathfor12hours(yes,
hours
)whileintendedtobeused
underwater,italsopreventsinhaledthreats,likenoxiousgaseswhichalltoooftencause
Nauseate(anastylockcondition).Alsoallows2/daycastingofFreedomofMovement(if
youhave4thlevelslotstosacrifice),andpartofasetwithnospecificmarket(the
RaimentoftheFour),alongsidetheBeltofWideEarth.
TalismanofUndyingFortitude(MIC)
Providesmostundeadimmunitiesfor3roundstwiceaday.Theseinclude
mindaffecting,stun,paralysis,fatigue/exhaustion,anythingrequiringFortitudesaves(as
written,itevenblocksFortitude(Object)saves,thoughthatsclearlynottheintent)anda
fewothers(but
not
dazeimmunity).However,itsheld.
BanneroftheStorm'sEye(MIC)
Immunitytofear,stun,andconfuseina20footaura.Canbeheldorusedinashoulders
slotbymountingittoyourbackpackslightlyheavierifslotted.

DefenseDeathanddraining
*
+1
B
DeathWardarmor(MIC)
1/dayimmediate,totallyblocksone[Death]ornegativeenergyeffect.
*
+4
B
Soulfirearmor(BoED)
ThegoldstandardforprotectionfromYouJustDieeffects,itspermanentimmunityand
thensome.Couldonlybebetterifitwere[Synergy],andthusavailableininstallments.
9
4400
Hd
ShadowyDiadem(DMag)
3/dayfor1minuteeach,grantsconcealmentandalsoblocksenergydrain.
9
5000
NA/B
GreaterCrystalofLifekeeping(MIC)
Continuous+5onsavesvsdeathorenergydrain,anda1/dayimmediatererollifyoufail
suchasave.Slotlessandanamazingbargain.Thecheaperformslackthererolland
havesmallerbonuses(+1for500,+3for1000).
11
8000
He
TalismanofUndyingFortitude(MIC)
Providesmostundeadimmunitiesfor3rounds.However,itsheld.

DefenseOtherMagic
Thissectionincludesotherwaystofoilenemymagic.Thisincludesenergyresistances,SpellResistance,andspecific
counterstocommonmagic.
*
+2
B
EnergyImmunityarmororshield(MIC)
Immediateaction1/day,buttotalimmunitytoanysingleenergytype(exceptSonic)for1
minute.Surprisinglygoodbuygiventheeffectsandhowyoucanwaituntilliterallythe
lastsecondtochoosetheenergytype.TheCloakofElementalProtectionisbetterin
mostcases,butiftheelementaldamagebeingthrownaboutisWaveMotionGun
caliber...
*
+4
B
Radiantarmor(MIC)
Itsexpensive,butcanbeaneconomicalwaytogetuniversalenergyresistance10
withoutactiondemands.Radiateslightforawhile,sodoesntsupportsomestealth.
3
500
NA/Sh ClaspofEnergyProtection(MIC)

1000

Sh

1350

He

1500

Th

10

+6000

He

11

7500

17

38000

Th

26

200800

Hd

Special

**

Special

**

Continuousresistance5againstonefixedenergytype,includingSonic.(preventsupto
25perday).Requiresashield,butisverycheapfortheeffect.Theimprovedversions
(1500for10/50,3000for15/75)canalsobeworthit,ifyouexpecttofaceaspecific
energytype.
CloakofElementalProtection(MIC)
Immediateaction,1/dayresist10toanysingleenergytype(inc.sonic)foran1round.
Forthecost,itsalifesaveratthelowlevelsandremainsusefulasanaddonlater.
SalveofMinorSpellResistance(MIC)
ActivateforfiveminutesofSR17.Althoughitisclearlyanoilofsomesort,theresno
listedlimitonusesperdayandnothingexceptthenamesuggestsitsaconsumable.
TheSR:GPratioisunmatchedineithercase.
BroochofShielding
AreasonablyinexpensivewaytofoilMagicMissile,ifyouredealingwithlotsofpeople
spammingit.TheShieldspelldoesitbetter,butanyonecanusethisanditdoesnt
requireanaction.
Spellbladeweapon(PGtF)
Aslongasitswielded,youreimmunetoonespecifictargetedspell(chosenattimeof
creation,withnolimits!)and,furthermore,ifitblockssuchaspell,youcanreflectittoa
newtargetasafreeactionnextround.(Ifitblocksthespellmultipletimes,itappearsto
alloweachtobereflectedindependently.Itisunclearwhathappensifyouarebutoneof
manytargetsi.e.ifaSpellbladeblocksthearcfromChainLightning,canthewielder
fireoffanentireChainLighting(withnewarcs)nextround,orjustthearcthatwould
havehithim?CheckwithyourDM,becauseyourteamcanexploitthisproperty!While
youreatit,confirmhowspellbladetennisworksreflectingmultiplecopiesofthesame
spellbetweentwospellbladewielders,andthenasafreeactionlaunchinganynumber
ofthecopiesatafoewhenneeded.)Listedherebecauseitsgenerallyuseful,but
perhapsthebestspelltopickisGreaterDispel.
RingofMysticDefiance(MIC)
3/dayimmediate,reduceincomingspelldamageby10.Also,ifyourewearingan
IntelligenceorCharismabooster,thisringgivesan
insight
bonusonFortitudesaves
againstspellsequaltohalfthebonusofthebooster(max+3).Sinceyourebuyingthe
boostersanyway,thebiggestconcerniscompetitionforringslotitemsoncasters.
ScarabofProtection
SR20.ThisisthecheapestIcouldfindforblanketSRhighenoughtomatterwhenyou
canaffordit.(MostotherSRisovercostedandirrelevantwhenyoucanaffordit.)
CowlofWarding(MoF)
ProvidesSpellTurning(6spelllevelsperday)whileworn.SUPERexpensive,butitalso
comeswithMindBlankandFreedomofMovement,beinganultimatenosell.
RegaliaofthePhoenixsetbenefit(MIC)
Onlyusefulagainstfire,butthebenefitsnice.Withtwoitems,youget5/dayFireResist
5thatautomaticallyactivateswheneveritwouldhelp.Withthree,youget5/dayFire
ImmunitywithasimilaractivationtheFireResiststillkicksinoncetheimmunityis
exhausted.Howoftenareyouhitbythatmanyfireeffectsinoneday?Nowconsiderthat
twooftheitems(RaptorMaskandPhoenixCloak)arealreadyonthislist,andathird
(theCrownofFlames)isabargainforitseffect(butnotamusthave).Youwontbuythe
setforthisbenefit,butifyourebuyingtheitemsontheirown,youllappreciatethis.
RaimentoftheFoursetbenefit(MIC)
EveryitemafterthefirstthatyouputongivesyouResist5againstanothercommon
energytype(Cold,Electricity,andFire),andcriticallytheseresistances
stack
with
otherresistances.Youwontbebuyingtheset
for
thispurpose,buttheitemsarecheap
andtheirbenefitsexceedtheircostsmostofthetime.Threeofthefourareonthislist.

 Mobility

Unrestrictedmovementisveryusefulforjustaboutanyone.Notonlydoesitletyouposition
yourselfforaclearshotatyourenemy(inmeleeoratrange),italsoletsyoufreelyposition
yourselfwheretheenemyisnt.Thisisthemainreasonmostpeopleavoidheavyarmor.

MobilityNormalMovement

*
3

6
8

10

11

12

Mostoftheseworkonenhancingyournormalmovement.Theymayormaynotapplytoothermovementmodes.Afew
spellsallowyoutomoveatdoublespeed,whichwouldalsomultiplybonusesfromthese.AnincreasetobaseSpeedwill
alsoimprovetheJumpskill(+4per10feetover30)and,indirectly,theTumbleskill(youmoveathalfspeedwhile
tumbling).
+1
B
Mobilityarmor(MIC)
GivestheMobilityfeat.Ofquestionablevaluebutworthamention.
500
Th*
ChronocharmoftheHorizonWalker(MIC)
1/dayswift,movehalfyourspeed.Thecheapestswiftactionmovementaround,andthe
opportunitycostofhangingontoitwhenbetteroptionsarearoundisminimal.Takesa
daytoattunetothewearer,soyoucantbuyspares,butcansharethethroatslotwith
anynumberofother,different,chronocharms.
500
Th*
ChronocharmoftheFateweaver(MIC)
1/dayimmediate,rerollanyBalance,Climb,orTumblecheckseeingasformanyof
these,failuremightmeanalongfall,thisdoublesasalifeline.Takesadaytoattuneto
thewearer,soyoucantbuyspares,butcansharethethroatslotwithanynumberof
other,different,chronocharms.
600
Ft
BootsofAgileLeaping(MIC)
JumpistheonlynormalmovementskillthatsnotbasedonDexterity(Swimisnteither,
butitssituational).Thesebootsfixthat.TheyrealsotheonlywayIknowoftostand
fromprone(withoutAoOs)asaswiftactionatwill(itsdoableonceperencounterasa
skilltrick),whichmakessometacticsnotablycrossbowusemoreinteresting.
900
Ft
AcrobatBoots(MIC)
Cheapchargedspeedboost.Ifyourelyonclosingtomeleerange,theseareagreat
cheappurchasearoundlevel3orso,butquicklylosetheirvalue.
2000
NA
ToothofSavnok(ToM)(Medium/Heavyonly)
Providesdwarvenmovementtonondwarvesandisslotless.
3500
NA/B
CrystalofAlacrity(MIC)(Medium/Heavyonly)
+5speed,slotlessarmorcrystal,andaMoralebonus(veryrarebonustypeforspeed).
Itsalsopartofaset(theFiveVirtues),marketedtowardsknights.Setbenefitsare
mediocre,buttheitemsthemselvesarecheapandreallygoodattheirjob.
3500
Ft
QuicksilverBoots(MIC)
2/daySwift,allowsyoutomoveyourspeedevenoverwater,andyouhave
concealmentagainstAoOs.Slightlyexpensivefortheuses/day,butitsstillreasonably
cheapswiftactionmovement.Excellentforbailoutsifcombinedwith+Speedeffects.
5500
Ft
BootsofStridingandSpringing
GoldstandardinthePHB:+10Speedand+5Jump(competence).Yougetabitofa
betterdealthanexpectedwhenfactoringinspeedmodstoJump:thefinalmodis+9for
30speedraces,and+11for20speedraces..
7000
Ft
BootsofSkating(XPH)
Thisversiongives+0speedifmovinguphill,+15ifonflatground,and+30whenmoving
downhill.TheMIChasaversionthatseemstoreplacethis,butisntasgood(thesame
price,butits+0/+10/+20).DoesNOTignoredifficultterrain.
9000
Ft
SandalsoftheLightStep(MIC)
+10speed,ignoredifficultterrain,cantbetracked,andhasadailyuseofWaterWalk
excellentoverallitem,though
slightly
expensive.Itsalsopartofasetthatappealsto
anyonewhofightsonthemove.Notably,everyotheritemintheset(theFleetWarriors
Array)isonthislist.Thesetbenefitsareminorbutappreciatedtwoitemsgivesyoua
halfstrengthMobilityeffect,whilethreeisatacticalteleport.

MobilityFlight

Atlowerlevels,flightisusuallyofshortduration,mostusefulforgettingmeleecharactersintotheskywithoutit,theyd
literallybedeadweightsagainstfoestheycantreach.Athigherlevels,withlongerdurations,youcanalsouseittoturnthe
tablesonearthbornefoeswithyourmagesandarchersaswellastheusualoverlandmovementifitlastslongenough.
Inmostcases,youreallyneedtopayattentionto
maneuverabilityratings
,astheyreprettymuchtheonlypointin3.5
wherefacinghasanymeaningAveragemaneuverabilityisprettycommon,andtheycantflystraightupnormake
sharpturns,andhaveaminimumforwardspeed.Goodmaneuverabilityignoresmostofthis,andPerfectis,well...
2
300
NA
TattooofPsionicLevitate
Itsslowandsingleshot,butitsalsousablewithyourhandsfullandwithjustathought,
anditsperhapsthecheapestwaytogetsomethingresemblingflightforanencounter.
9
4500
He
SwiftFlywand(SpC)
ThinkofthismoreasaturbochargedJumpeffect.Knowyourmaneuverabilityrules,
anddontworryaboutlanding(itfunctionsasFly,whichincludesasoftlandingeffect).A
poorprimarychoice,butagoodfallbackifyourgameispredominantlygroundbound.
12
8160
B
OwlfeatherArmor(MIC)
Surprisingly
economicalforapurposebuiltarmor3/daySwift,Fly40(good)for5
rounds.Italsohasafewotherabilities(passiveandactive)thatappealtodruidsand
rangers,andworksinwildshape.
13
13000
Fa
WingedMask(MoF)
CL5Fly(60,good,softlanding)atwill.Ifyoudontmindreactivatingeveryfewminutes
andifthebooksopen,thisisagoodentrypointfornighcontinuousflight.
14
17000
NA
BroomofFlying
IfMoForyourfaceslotarentopen,thisisagoodentrypointforeffectivelycontinuous
flight.Thespeedislower(40,or20iftheriders200400poundsAverage),butitcan
alsobecommandedverballyupto300feetaway(evenifitcanthearthecommand
word,apparently)onceactive,itsthe
broom
moving,notyou,soitdoesntseemtoeat
upyourmoveaction.Italsohasalongrangeautopilot,which,curiously,does
not
requireyoutoknowwhere
you
areinrelationtothedestination,soitcanpossibly
doubleasFindthePath.Hasaneffectivemaximumrangeofabout41mileseachday.
15
20000
NA
CarpetofFlying,5x5
Continuousflightat40(30speedif200400poundsAverage),anditcanbecontrolled
fromanywherewithinearshot.Exchangesthebroomsautopilotfornorangelimitand
theabilitytohover,despiteitsaveragemaneuverability.Likethebroom,
its
moving,not
you.
18
50000
Sh
PhoenixCloak(MIC)
ContinuousflightandPerfectmaneuverability,settoyourlandspeed(soitbenefitsfrom
theNormalMovementabilitiesabove).Alsopartofaset(theRegaliaofthePhoenix),
appealingtoCharismabasedcharacters.Thesetbenefitsareactuallyquitegood,and
theRaptorMaskisonthislistalready.
21
118000 R
RingofSolarWings(BoeD)
SUPERexpensive,butperfectmaneuverabilityatinsanespeeds(120).

MobilityTacticalTeleports
AtacticalteleporttakesyoudirectlyfromPointAtoPointBonthesamebattlefield,andistypicallyusedifobstaclesorfoes
arebetweenthetwo,orifyoureneedinganescapefromagrapple,lockdown,orsimilartrap.Thesearealllimitedbyline
ofsightandlineofeffectunlessotherwisenoted,andteleportationdoesNOTprovokeAoOs(thoughoccasionallyusingthe
itemmight).Boilerplateusuallyletsyoubringyourgearwithyou,butnototherpeople,andyoumustaimforafreespace.
Longrangeteleports(startingwithTeleport,typically)aremoreofa
strategic
option,exceptwhenusedtodoaquick
insertionoremergencyescape.Realistically,Idonlyconsiderthistacticalifyoureusingittopursueenemiesattemptinga
teleportingescape.
Also,
countering
teleportsgenerallycantbedonethroughequipmentyoutendtousespellswhenwardingoffan
area(PrivateSanctum,Forbiddance,DimensionalLock),defendingfrominsertionorinterferingwithtacticalteleportswhile
onthemove(AnticipateTeleportationanditsgreaterversion(SpC)),anddenyingteleportescapes(DimensionalAnchor,
TraceTeleport(XPH)).Customitemsbasedonthesespellsareusuallypossible,though.
Finally,watchoutforteleportsthatspecificallyfunctionasDimensionDoor,ormodificationsthereof.Itsagreatspell,
butusingitpreventsyoufromtakinganymoreactionsduringtheturn.Itwontinterferewithimmediateactionsnorthe
actionsofpeopleyoubringwithyou,butitdoesstopyoufromusingtacticalteleportsaggressively.
3
750
He
WandofBenignTransposition(SpC)

750

He*

1400

Ft

3000

Ha

5000

Ft

10

5500

Sh

10

6000

Ft

11

8000

Letsyouswitchtwoallieslocations(youcanbeoneofthem)within110feet(measure
fromyou,notfromeachother).Particularlyusefulasareadiedactionwithsome
teamwork.Mentionedherebecauseitletsyoucoverforanally,dependingonaction
availability,andbecauseitsnotlimitedbylineofsightorlineofeffect(youneedbothto
eachtarget,buttheydontneedeitherbetweenthem).Itsalsoseveralordersof
magnitudebetterthantheTransposerCloakandRodofTransposition(both3/day,
30footswapitemsfor6000),providedyoucanactivateit.
PanicButton:Escape(CScn)
Aliteralbuttonthatgivesyouasingle30teleportasaswiftaction.DoesNOTrequire
lineofeffect,butdoesrequirelineofsight.Ifyourenotwearingarmor,itsalways
consideredinhand(sewnonyourclothesandinreach).Canbeusedonananother
target(evenanunwillingone)asastandardactionwitharangedtouchattackanda
terriblerangeincrement.
AnkletofTranslocation(MIC)
Thegoldstandard,a2/dayswift10teleport.Asacommandworditem,itdoesnt
provokeAoOs.Buyspares,switchemoutbetweencombat.
ShadowHands,Novice:ShadowJaunt(ToB)
Standardaction,but50feetandrechargeseachencounter(whichisidealfor
dungeoneering,asthats1/minute).Flavoredasaflashstep.Alsointerestinginthatits
Extraordinary(butitstillhastheTeleportationdescriptor)nothingstopsyoufrom
teleportingintoanAMF(butnotoutofone,sincetheglovesthemselvesshutdown).
BootsofSwiftPassage(MIC)
5/day,moveaction,20feet.Theactiontypeandgeneroushelpingofusesforthecost
makeitnoteworthy,eveniftherangeislessthanstellar.Commandword,sonoAoOs.
ShadowCloak(DotU)
Anoutstanding(andundercosted,andpossiblybroken)itemthatalsoprovidesformiss
chancedefense.Allowsa10teleportasanimmediateaction.However,itcanonlybe
triggeredwhenattackedinmelee.
BootsofBigStepping(MIC)
3/day,standard,60feet,doesntneedlineofsightoreffect(itworksasGreater
Teleport).Alsocomeswithacontinuous+2CLtoyourteleportationspells.
BeltoftheWideEarth(MIC)
Onlyusefulifyouvegot5thlevelslots,butitletsyouusethoseslotstocastTeleport(at
yourCLifitsbetterthan9)twiceperday.Nottechnicallyatacticalteleport,butnotable
becausethisis
ludicrously
cheapasfarasitemsthatbuyknownspellsgo.Itscheap
enoughtobuymultiples,ifyoureusingitmorethantwiceperday.Alsodoublescarrying
capacity,whichalsocontrolshowmuchstuffyoucantakewithyouonmosttactical
teleports.Finally,itspartofasetwithoutaspecificmarket(theRaimentoftheFour)the
setbenefitsaredesirable(theyremostlystackableenergyresists),andtheotheritems
areprettycheap.Theperiaptsonthislistaswell.

MobilityFreedom
7
10

13

17
26

FreedomofMovement,specifically.Thisrendersmanyenemylockeffects,notablygrappling,completelyinvalid.
2600
Fa
ThirdEyeFreedom(MIC)
1/dayimmediate,1round.Adirtcheappanicbutton.
6000
Th
PeriaptoftheSullenSea(MIC)
Onlyusefulifyouhave4thlevelslots,but2/dayletsyougiveuponeofthoseslotsto
castFreedomofMovement(withoutanAoO,sinceitsanitemactivation,notanactual
casting).Onlyonthislistbecauseitsverycheapforitemsthatbuyknownspells,and
becauseitspartofaset(theRaimentoftheFour)withthemoreusefulBeltofWide
Earth.Also
almost
removesyourneedtobreathewhileclearlyintendedtobeused
underwater,italsoworksagainstinhaledtoxins.
12000
To
VestofFreeMovement
3/dayswift,butfor3roundseachtime.Alsopartofasetandalloftheotheritemsin
theset(theFleetWarriorsArray)areonthislist.
40000
R
RingofFreedomofMovement
Expensive,butcontinuous.
200800 Hd
CowlofWarding(MoF)

SUPERexpensive,butitalsocomeswithMindBlankandSpellTurning,beingan
ultimatenosell.

MobilityOther
4

1000

NA/B

2000

Ft

LesserCrystalofAquaticAction(MIC)
Cheapestwaytogetaswimspeed.PairwiththePeriaptoftheSullenSeaforbargain
divingsuits.Theleastcrystalalsohelpsanyarmoredcharacterinanaquaticgame.
BootsoftheBattleCharger(MIC)
2/dayswift,pickone:Chargeasastandardaction(halfmaxrange),or(ifyouweara
Dexteritybooster)ignoredifficultterrainandallyoccupiedspaceswhilecharging.

 Support

Generally,theseabilitiesallmakeyouabitmorebadassatsomethingyoualreadydo.

SupportVision/Detection
Ifitbleeds,youcankillit,etc.etc.unlessyoucantseeit.Ifyoucantseeit,youcanttargetit,andyourereducedto
playingwhackamolewitheasilyblockedAoEeffectsorusingsensoryskills(whichcaneatupactionsonrepeatuse).
0.5
NA
He
Bagofflourorsawdust
Aclassicdoesntactuallyimprovevision,butlookingforfootprintscanallowyouto
pinpointinvisiblefoes,andlookingforgustscandetectcertainflyers.
0.5
10
Fa
Sundarkgoggles(RotD)
Mundane,blocksDazzled.Normallymeek,butsomeraceswerebalancedbyhaving
LightSensitivity(dazzledinbrightlight),whichmayaswellsay10startingGPand
sufferCoreyHartreferences.
2
300
NA
TattooofDetectHostileIntent(XPH)
Idontnormallylistthese,butDHIisuniqueyoullknowifanyonewithin30hasany
violentintentions,aswellastheirdirectionfromyou,aslongastheyrenot
mindimmune.ItalsopenetratesbarriersandgivesyoufreeactionSenseMotive
checks.Onthelistbecauseitsobscenelyhardtohidefromifshortrange.
2
300
NA
TattooofTouchsight(XPH)
Touchsightis
like
blindsight60(augmentable),butitsdistinctenoughthatanything
whichreferencesblindsightwontblockit.Slow,butusefulpanicbutton.
3
500
Th*
ChronocharmoftheCelestialWanderer(MIC)
1/day,immediatelyrerollanySpotorListencheck.Itshardtoknowwhenonewillreally
matter,butthishelpscoverforlowrollsintensesituations.Takesadaytoattunetothe
wearer,soyoucantbuyspares,butcansharethethroatslotwithanynumberofother,
different,chronocharms.
8
3500
Fa
Raptor'sMask(MIC)
InexpensiveimmunitytoBlindness(anastycondition)anddazzling,andan
untyped
+5
bonustoSpot(considerthatthisisonly1000gpmoreexpensivethananormal+5
competencebonusandwouldstackwiththat).Itsalsopartofaset(theRegaliaofthe
Phoenix)withthePhoenixCloak,andthesetbenefitsarentbad.
8
4000
Fa
GogglesoftheGoldenSun(MIC)
Immunitytoblindnessanddazzling.ExchangestheRaptorMasksSpotbonusforthe
abilitytocastFireballbysacrificinga3rdlevelslottwiceperday.Partofadifferentset
(theRaimentoftheFour),withotheritemsthataremostlyonthislist(i.e.theBeltof
WideEarth).Thesetbenefitsaresmallbutappreciated,andtheitemsareinexpensive.
9
4500
Fa
GemoftheGlittderdepth(MIC)
30blindsenseand+2Wisenhancementonthecheap,butitsarelicforGarlGlittergold.
11
8000
Th
HandofGlory
1/daySeeInvisibility,1/dayDaylight.Also,yougetanextraRingslot.
Amazing
bargain.
12
9000
Fa
BlindfoldofTrueDarkness(MIC)
Trueblindsight(rarein3.5)outto30feetandimmunitytovisioneffectslikegaze
attacks,butyoureblindwhileyouwearit.
16
+30000 He
Blindsightedweapon(Und)
Blindsight30whilewielded.FlatGPcost.Ifyoucanaffordit,andifthebookisallowed
(its3e),itsgreatforalwayswieldedgauntletsorspikes,anddoesntincreasetheprice
foryournextenhancementifitsonyourprimaryweapon.
18
55000
Th
Dragon'sEyeAmulet(MIC)
ContinuousBlindsense30,andalsocomeswith+10SearchandSpot(competence).

SupportTrueSeeing
Illusionscanreallyworkyouover,betheyinvisibilityorwallsorMirrorImage.Thisnosellstheentireschool.
8
3400
Hd
Scout'sHeadband(MIC)
Ultracheap.ForTrueSeeing,its1/daystandardfor1minute.Alsoincludesdarkvision
andSeeInvisibilityoptions,and+2Spot(competence).
10
5500
Fa
EyesofTruth(MIC)

14

16000

He

17

36000

He

19

75000

Fa

1/dayswiftfor1round,includes+5Spot(competence).Theactivationtypemakesit
competitivewiththeScoutsHeadband.
RunestaffofVision(MIC)
Onlyusefulforspellcasters,butitsreasonablycheapasfarasrunestaffsgo.
TruelightLantern(MIC)
NotableinthattheTrueSeeingeffectcoversanareaanythingina60coneisvisible
byallviewersasiftheywereusingTrueSeeing.Its1/dayonitsown,butitcanalso
alterotherTrueSeeingspellsyoucast.Also,althoughitsheld,likeotherlanternsyou
cansetitdownafteractivatingitandhaveitstillwork.Thisisagreatteampurchase.
HathranMaskofTrueSeeing(UE)
ContinuousTrueSeeing,noquestionsasked.CheaperthantheDMGsuggests,but3e.

SupportDispelandcounterdispel

4
8

10

10

13

14

14

15

15

General+CLgearisstillimportant:CasterLevelincreasesmakeyourdispelsmoreeffectiveandmakeyourspellsharder
todispel,ontopofimprovingyourotherspells.MostkindsofDispelspellincludingthelowerlevelnoncoreoneslike
DispellingTouchorArcaneTurmoilbenefitfrombooststodispelchecks,andmostoftheseitemsdirectlyimprovethe
checkevenifitscappedout(i.e.aDispellingCordcancauseaDispelMagictocheckat1d20+12,insteadofjust+10).
+2
He
GreaterDispellingweapon(MIC)
3/day(or6/day,itsuncleariftheregularDispellingusesarecumulative)swift,onhit,CL
15targetedGreaterDispel.Availablelongbeforelevel15.Providesanexcellentwayfor
yourmeleeisttosaveyourcastertheactionofadispel.Actuallyasynergyabilitywith
Dispelling(+1),soyoucanbuythisininstallments.
1000
W
DispellingCord(MIC)
5/dayswift,+2toanydispelchecksforyourturn.Bestbargainfordispelaround.
4000
R
RingofCounterspells
SetthistoholdDispelMagic,anditwillblockitoutrightiftargetedatyou.Worksonce,
buteasilyreloaded.
6000
R
RingofEnduringArcana(MIC)
Givethistoyourbufferorsummoner.ItincreasestheirspellsdispelDCsby+4asa
continuouseffect.Itdoesntcare
where
thesespellsare,orwherethedispelsaimed
itslike+4CLforantidispels.
+6000
He
Spellbladeweapon(PGtF)
Aslongasitswielded,youreimmunetoonespecifictargetedspell(chosenattimeof
creation,withnolimits!)and,furthermore,ifitblockssuchaspell,youcanreflectittoa
newtargetasafreeactionnextround.Canholdanyspell,butusedheretoblockand
reflectGreaterDispel.WONTblockareadispels(i.e.Disjunction).Seeaboveformore
onthisitsversatile.
12000
R
RingofSpellBattle(MIC)
Instantlyawareofanyspellcastingwithin60feet,noquestionsasked.1/day,asan
immediateaction,canattempttocounterspellit(asifusingDispelMagic)orretargetthe
spellwithin60feet.Thissecondeffectisalmostimpossibletocomebyotherwise,and
cansaveyourbaconifyoureturnaDisjunctiontosender.
16000
R
RingofGreaterCounterspells(MIC)
Thisfunctionsasitslessercousin,butcanblockGreaterDispels.Italsohasa
secondarycounterspellabilitythatworkslikeanimmediateGreaterDispel(+20cap)on
itsown(butaskforclarificationonanylevel).Fortheprice,itsastonishinglygood.
16632
Varies
DispellingBuffer(XPH)(1/day,11hours)
Thisisacommandthoughtcustomitem,usedasanexampleofhowtoapplythis
excellentpower.Everybuffonthetargethas+5toitsdispelDC,andDispellingBufferis
explicitlychecked
last
ifsubjecttoatargeteddispel.TorsoorWaistareperhapsthe
mostappropriateslotsforthis.
25000
He
MagicSiphon(MIC)
Expensive,butprovidesa1/daytargetedCL15GreaterDispelagainsteverytarget
adjacenttoyouasastandardaction.Canreallyruinanenemyteamsdayifyour
(enlarged)meleeistusesitattherighttime.
25000
Th
AntimagicTorc(Und)

1/dayAntimagicFieldcenteredonthewearer(notsustainedbythetorcitwontinterfere
withitself).Thecheapestwaytogetthisastonishinglystrongeffect(compareBoEDs
antimagicmanacles,at132,000,thoughthosearecontinuous).3e,sopossiblybarred.

SupportScryingandInfoGathering
Forewarnedisforearmed.Theseobjectscanletyouknowwhatscomingup,orcancutstraightthroughspaghettiball
mysteriesifusedappropriately.
5
1350
He
ScryShard(MIC)
Clearly,thisitemis
supposed
toreplacethelessportablefociforthe
Scrying
spell2x4
silvermirrors,holywaterfonts,andnaturalwaterpoolsdontpacklight.However,as
written,itallowsbarbariansandtheliketocast
Scrying
withnoreallimitonitsuse.
Clearlyatypo(butitsintendedusemakesagreatspellmorepractical,anyway).
6
2000
Ha
GlovesofObjectReading(XPH)
Atwilluseofa2ndleveldisciplinepowerregardlessofclassfor2000gpisabargain,but
whenyouseethatthepowergivesyouknowledgeofthelasttwoownersofwhatever
objectyoupickup(race,gender,age,alignment,andhowtheygotandlosttheobject),
youllbesupersleuthingitinnotime.
6
2205
He
DorjeofClairvoyantSense(XPH)
TheSeerlisthasafewreallygoodeffectsonit,includingthisgreatwaytoseeintoother
roomsorenemycampswithoutbeingdetectedyourself.Alsodoublesasabasicspy
tool,andworkswondersifyouhappentohaveamapofthefacilityinthefirstplace.The
costisaslowasitisbecause,asperthepsicrownoftheastrallegion,ithasa30%
costmodifierforrequiringaspecificclasstouse.
13
10180
Fa
ThirdEyeView(XPH)
Remoteviewing
onceperday,usablebyanyonewithouttheXPcost.Inseveralways
thisisbetterthanScrying,asthequasirealviewpointyoucreatecanbeusedto
communicate.TheMLisonly7ifusedtoremotelydeliverapower,yourelimitedto
3pp.Acrystalballisbetterforspamming,butthisisavailablemuchsooner.
14
16200
Fa
CrystalMaskofOtherworldlyGaze(CPsi)
Givesyouasingledailyuseofthe
etherealagent
power(basically,acamerathatmoves
independentlyontheetherealplaneandincludesdarkvisionandblindsight)forupto90
minutes.Youhavetoconcentratetomaintaintheagentordirectittomove,anditfades
ifyougowithoutconcentratingfor5rounds.
15
24000
Fa
ThirdEyeSense
Clairvoyantsense
atwill.Adorjesmuchmorecosteffectiveifyoucanactivateit,but
thiscanbeusedbyanyoneandspammedsomethingfierce.
15
25000
R
RingofXRayVision
NOTatacticalsensordevice,sinceitlimitsvisionrangeto20feetwhileactive,butit
doesallowfreevisionintothenextroomortreasurechestorreally
anything
,blocked
onlybydivinationbarriers.Toggleitinshortburstsandyoullneverhitthe10minute
threshold,andafterthat,Condamageiseasilyhealedatanylevelyoucanaffordthis.

SupportToolUse
Sometimesyouneedtogetsomeothertooltobearquickly,asitwontbeinyourhandreadytofireexactlywhenyouneed
it.Theseitemsmakeyouabettertooluser.Additionally,theextradimensionaloptionsletyoucarrymorelootandgear
whilestayingunderalightload,ineffectaidingyourmobilityaswell.
0.5
12
NA
Muleandsaddlebags
Themundane,supercheapmethodforcarryingalotofexcesscargo.
1
+100
He
WandChambermodification(Dungeonscape)
Slotawandintothis,andanytimeyoureholdingtheweaponorshield,yourealso
holdingthewand.Perfectforswiftorimmediateactionwands(likeNerveskitter),
particularlyifpairedwithalwaysonweaponslikegauntlets.TWFersinparticularwill
appreciatetheseitslikebuyingtwosparehands.Thesecanalsobeslottedintorods
(maces)orstaves(doubleweapon).
2
300
NA/He LeastCrystalofReturn(MIC)
BuysyoutheQuickDrawfeatforwhatevermasterworkweaponyouveattacheditto.

1800

NA

2000

NA

2800

NA

3600

Ha

3600

NA

5000

13

11000

QuiverofEhlonna
Thiscanholdmuchmorethanjustammunition(wandsandscrolls,say),butitsthe
cheapestextradimensionalstoragespacearoundifyourewillingtoworkwithitslimits.
HandyHaversack
TOPPRIORITY.Notonlydoesitholdplentyofstuff,itautomaticallysenseswhatyoure
lookingfor,makingretrievingstoreditemsfaster(asinglemoveactioninsteadofa
fullroundaction,andnoAoOs).Cantcarrylargeorheavyitems,butmosttools?Easy.
InfiniteScrollcase(MIC)
Holds50scrollsandallowsthemtobedrawnaspartofnormalmovement.Also
providesabonustocastdefensively.Usefulforcontingencyplanning,andbetterthan
thehaversackforthisonespecificpurpose.
GloveoftheMasterStrategist(Ghost)
FunctionsasaGloveofStoringstasislocksaheldobjectorpullsitoutofstasisasa
freeaction,andalsocomeswitha1/dayTrueStrikeeffect.CheaperthantheDMG
version,asitsbasedonthe3eversion.
EnvelopingPit(MIC)
A
substantially
deeperPortableHoleforasixthoftheprice.Youhavetobewithinone
stepofLawfulEviltouseit.Alsoarelic,buttherealpoweryouwantitforisitsbase
effect.
RingofArming(MIC)
ItsliketheGloveofStoring,butitaffectsarmorandclothingaswell.Canbeusedto
switchbetweenentireequipmentsetsasdesired.
BeltofManyPockets(CArc)
Avariantonthehaversackthatexchangestheabilitytoholdlargeritemsforalways
beingabletoholdyourfamiliarinperfectstasis.Ofquestionablevalueunlessyou
really
cantgetenoughextradimensionalstoragespace.

SupportHealing
Thenumbersafterwardsareaveragetotalhealed.Asusual,youalmostneverwanttousetheseincombat,particularly
afterlevel4orsowerefocusingonefficiency.
0.5
10
He
BlessedBandage(MIC)/Autostabilize,nocheck,consumable
3
750
He
WandofCureLightWounds/275in1roundburstsof5.5.Forcostbenchmarking.
3
750
He
WandofLesserVigor(SpC)/550in11rounddosesofFastHealing1.Forcostbenchmarking.
3
750
He
WandofLesserRestoration(Paladin)/125pointsof
ability
damagein1rounddosesof2.5.
3
750
W
HealingBelt(MIC)/27.5/dayover3rounds,canbursthealfor181/day,noAoOs.
6
2000
Th
AmuletofRetributiveHealing(MIC)/Copylasthealingtoself,doesntcareabouttype.
6
2300
Th
AmuletofTears(MIC)/PerdaytemporaryHP(combosverywellwithdraintohealabilities)
8
3100
He
RodofBodilyRestoration(MIC)/Charged,upto12pointsofphysicalabilitydamage/day.
8
3100
He
OrbofMentalRenewal(MIC)/Charged,upto12pointsofmentalabilitydamage/day.
9
5000
NA/Th* CollarofHealing(MIC)/50toanimalcompanion,1/day,wornbycompanion.
11
+8000
B
Healingarmor(MIC)/141/dayasaswiftaction.Autotriggersifyougonegative.
15
+24000 B
GreaterHealingArmor(MIC)/AsHealing,but28.5/useand3/day.RequiresHealing.

SupportStealth
Ifyouretryingtobaffleyourenemyunnoticed,thisiswhatyoudwant.SeealsoMindBlank,whichwillfoildivinations
aimedatyouaswell(eveniftheyarentmindaffecting,forsomereason).
SpecialmentiongoestotheCloakofKhyberspell(CityofStormreach),whichcausesmagicaldisguises(from
DisguiseSelftoshapechangingeffects)todetectasyournaturalform,
includingthroughTrueSeeing
.Itonlykicksinifyou
wearthedisguiseforsixhours(thoughitwilladapttonewdisguisesifyouswitchduringtheduration,recastingDisguise
Selfdoesntcountasmaintainingthesamedisguise),soitsonlyreallyusefulforlongtermdeepcovereffects,butnothing
elseinthegamedoesthis,anditlastsadayperlevel(whichissolongthatcustomitemsbecomedisturbinglycheap).
5
1800
Hd
HatofDisguise
AtwillDisguiseSelf,awonderfulinvestment.
8
4000
Sh
ScryShroud(MIC)
Afat+5onsavesvsdivination(blocksmanytargetedlongrangescans),and,ifyou
managetospota
scrying
sensor,youcanimmediatelybecomeInvisiblefor10rounds.
Theinterestingpartis,theresnolimittotheinvisibilityuses/day(orevenuses/

4500

Fa

10

6000

Th

11

8000

13

12500

Hd

17

+40000 B

sensor),norisitonlyinvisibletothesensorsoyoucanuseacheapScryingeffectof
yourowntotriggeraminuteofinvisibility.Protection
and
utilityatabargaincost.
MaskofLies(MIC)
+5Bluff,undetectablealignment,and3/daydisguiseselffor50minutesashot.
ShirtofWraithStalking(MIC)
ContinuousHidefromUndeadandNOSAVEforintelligentundead.Undercosted,as
thespellaloneshouldcost30kandstillallowasave.
RingofMindShielding
Blockscommonmindreadingspellsandalignmentdetectionpermanently.Onlyworthit
ifyourealizethatthisishowtextwouldhavebeenwrittenduringtheDMGs
developmentthatshouldhaveuseddescriptorsi.e.willitworkonReadThoughts(a
psionicpowersimilartoDetectThoughts,butnameddifferently)?
HatofAnonymity(MIC)
+5Hide,andacontinuousNondetectioneffect(casterlevelcheckDC18).
Maskingarmor(MIC)
ContinuousNondetection(DC25).NotquitesureiftheexpenseisworthitbuttheDCs
highenoughtomatterwhenthisisaffordable.

 Offense

Thesearelargelybasedaroundincreasingyourkillingpowerorimprovingtheoddsthatyou
canshutdownanenemy.

OffenseWeaponry
*

Ifyouregoingtohitstuffwithastick,makesureyoureactuallyabletohitthem,andthatthestickhurts.Andthisismore
thanjustdamage!
+1
He
MartialDiscipline(ToB)
Ifyoucanusethechosendiscipline,thisisthemostefficientwaytoincreaseanattack
roll,period.Particularlytrueifyoureusingastancefromthatschool.MultipleMartial
Disciplineeffectsstack,butduetoactiondemandsyoucanonlyusethreeschoolsata
time(stance,strike,boost),andprolongeduseislimitedbyreadiedmaneuvers.
+1
He
Valorousweapon(UE)
Intermsofdamage:GPratios,thisispotentiallythestrongestenhancementever.Itsa
simplechargemultiplierwithnospecialconditions.However,itsa3ebook.
+1
He
BaneorMagebaneweapon(CArc)
Thesearesituational,butagainsttherightfoestheyreveryefficient.Magebanehasthe
advantageofbeingcommon(spellcasters!).Artificerscanslaptheappropriateformof
theseontoyourweaponsondemandinbattle,even,usinganactionpoint.
+1
He
HolySurgeweapon(MIC)
GiventheprevalenceofevilfoesinmostD&Dgames,thisisalsoanefficientincrease.
1+Cha/day,itadds+3d6damagevsaneviltarget,ontopoftheweaponspreexisting
Holyeffect(itsasynergyupgradetoHoly).
+1
He
Aptitudeweapon(ToB)
AnunusualchoicethatrequiresDMclarification.Theseweaponsbenefitfromany
weaponspecificabilityasiftheyweretheappropriateweaponifusedwithaneffectthat
wouldnormallyworkwithit,theyget+1attack.Hardtobreakifitslimitedspecificallyto
effectsthatsaychooseaweapon(i.e.WeaponFocus),easytobreakifusedtocheese
specializedabilities(i.e.LightningMace,BoomerangDaze/Ricochet)ontobetter
weapons.EvenithaslimitsyoucantuseSlashingFlurrywithanAptitudeGreatclub.
+1
He
Seekingrangedweapons
Completelyignoresallmisschances(includingconcealmentandnonconcealmentalike
basicallytheonlythinglistedaboveunderMissChancethatthiswontignoreisMirror
Image),assumingyoureaimedattherightsquare.Thisisabargainforthecost,but
wontfunctiononmeleeweapons.
+2
He
Collisionweapon(MIC)
Fornonchargersandarchers,thisisthemostefficientflatdamageboost+5fora+2
cost.Itsmultiplierfriendly,soitoftenshowsuponchargersaswell.
+2
He
Blurstrikeweapon(RotW)
Freeactiontoggle,10roundsperday,catchesmostfoes
flatfooted
forthefirstattackit
makesperround.Notjustusefulforsneakattacks,sincethiscanalsotriggersecondary
effectsbasedonactualflatfooting(suchastheHandofDeathmaneuver).
+2
He
Enervatingweapon(MIC)
Mostusefuloncritfisherbuilds,thisisareliablewaytoaddnegativelevelstoatarget.
Notableinthatsuchnegativelevelsarenosave,andeventhoughthesedontlastlong
enoughtoresultinpermanentdrain,theresnoreasontosuspectatargetwithasmany
negativelevelsasHDdoesntstilldie.Itsstilla
little
expensive,butnotincrediblyso.Its
synergyaddonsarelessusefulexcepttospecialistsbothsynergiestogetherchange
thisintoa+4thatsdisturbinglysimilartoarebalancedSouldrinking(DMs,takeheed!).
+2
He
Holyweapon
ItsthereasoningbehindHolyBurst,butappliedtoacontinuousweaponeffectsimilarto
Bane.ItexchangesanaccuracybufffortheabilitytobypassDR/Good.
+2
He
DesiccatingBurstweapon(MIC)
Mostusefuloncritfisherbuildsagainstwarriors,theseweaponsfatiguetargetson
criticalhits.Fatiguestackswithitselfintoexhaustion,andbothcarrysignificantpenalties
againstanymartialcharacter.Defensesagainsteitherconditionexistbutarentterribly

+3

He

0.5

24

NA/He

+300

He

850

He

+1500

He

+2000

He

3000

He

4000

4500

He

5000

NA/He

11

8000

Th

common,particularlyonNPCsormonsters,thoughsomecreaturetypesareimmune.
(Actuallya+1ability,butitsaSynergyaddontothemuchlessinterestingDesiccating
ability.)
Splittingrangedweapon(CoR)
ExpensiveandrequiresthePreciseShotfeat(thePreciseweaponenhancementwont
cutit),butquiteliterallydoublesanyrangedattackyoumake.Mostusefulifpairedwith
effectsthatrelyonattackrollsthemselves.Borderlinebroken,especiallyifpairedwith
Aptitude.
Bayonet/CombinationBlade(CScn)
Allowsaboworcrossbowtobeusedasameleeweapon(bowsactaspunching
daggers,crossbowscanactasdaggers,shortspearsorspearsthelattercanevenbe
setagainstacharge),thoughmeleeattacksaremadeata2penalty(theydont
interferewithrangedattacks).Feycraftbayonetsthatmimiclightweaponsmake
excellentsecondaryweapons,andpairverywellwithWallofBladessincetheyre
detachable,ifyoulaterupgradeyourrangedweapon,thebayonetcantransferoveras
well.Finally,asasecond,separate,weapon,theycanalsoacceptweaponcrystalsof
theirown.
Elvencraftbow(RotW)
Allowsabowtobefreelyusedinmelee,asacluborquarterstaff,atnopenalty(the
mainreasonyoudusethisinsteadofabayonetthemeleeaspectofanelvencraftbow
isenhancedseparatelyfromthebowitself,butitsstillthesamesingularweapon,so
onlyoneweaponcrystal).AskifitcanbecombinedwithFeycraft(theyrebothweapon
templates,soitmightnotbepossible),especiallyifyoufavorshortbows.
Wraithstrikewand(chambered)(SpC/CAdv)
Asaswiftaction,allyourattacksthisroundaretouchattacks.TouchACismuchlower
thannormalACinmostcases.Thistoolisgenerallyfrowneduponasaresult.
Feycraftweapontemplate(DMG2)
AfeycraftlightweapongivesyouthebenefitsofWeaponFinesseforit,withoutthefeat.
AfeycraftonehandedweaponcanbeusedwithWeaponFinesseasifitwerelight.
However,feycraftweaponsdealdamageasiftheywereonesizesmaller.
SuddenStunning(DMG2)
Greatifyoucangetit,butthisispotentiallyoverwrittenbythelessusefulMICStunning
Surgeeffect.SuddenStunningstunsfor1d4+1rounds(Reflexnegates)CHA/day,and
isaflatGPcost,asopposedtoStunningSurgestunsfor1round(Fortitudenegates),
1+CHA/day,fora+1equivalent.StunningSurgeisnt
bad
,butthisoutshinesit.
SunBlade(Exp.Ravenloft,ordecostedDMG)
TheSunBladecountsasabastardswordorshortswordasneeded,makingitthe
gamesbestoffhandweaponforgeneraluse.(Critfisherswillstillfavorkukris.)
GauntletsofWar(CCha)
IfyouworshipaWardeity(youdontneedtohavethedomainorbeacleric,youjust
needtofollowadeitywiththedomain),itsaremarkablyefficient4kfor+3toallweapon
damage.Ifyoudont,its+1.
WhirlingBladewand(SpC)
Astonishinglyusefulinmanycases,particularlyPowerAttackersorpeoplewhocan
augmentasinglenormalmeleeattackuptheyinyang.Thisaffectsa60linewitha
singlemeleeattack,includingbenefitsfromPowerAttack,Smite,andcriticalhits.Since
itsanattack,italsointeractswellwithwhenattackedeffects,potentiallypoppingan
entireMirrorImageline,forinstance.Somemeleecharacterscangetbywiththisin
placeofanydistanceattack,orevensome
flying
effects.Strongcandidateforeternal
wands.
LesserTruedeathCrystal(MIC)
AllowsGhostTouchonthecheapwheneveryouneedit.Thisisoneofthemost
frustratingeffectstohavetopayforasitsutterlyuselessexceptwhenitisntthecrystal
letsyouportittowhateverweaponsyoureusingwheneveryouneedit.
FleshRingofScorn(MIC)

12

10000

Ha

14

16000

NA

15

22600

He

NOactionactivation,3/daydeals1d6damagepercritmultipliertoyourself,but
automaticallyconfirmsacriticalthreat.Helpsmakeanycritfishermorefeasible,
providedtheydontmindnipplerings.(Weoftenrefluffitasearringsorsomesuch.)
GlovesofTaarnahmtheVigilant(PGtF)
AcheapwaytoaddThrowingandReturningtoanyweaponyouwieldwithoutuppingits
cost,whichallowsyoutouseameleecharacterinplaceswhereterrainandenemy
movementwontallow.Theattackisarangedattack,soWhirlingBladeisprobably
betterifyoucanactivateitalthoughyoucanuseaThrowingweaponasanattack
actioninsteadofastandard,andovertimethisischeaperthanwands.Also,Brutal
Throw.
ScabbardofKeenEdges
WhileKeenisarguablymoreuseful,thisisawaytogetitseffectwithoutmakingyour
weaponmoreexpensive.Compareitspriceandthenumberofweaponsyouuseto
Keensandseeifitsabargain.
EnergyBow(
online
)
Thebestbowinthegame,barnoneitcomeswithunlimited2d6
force
arrows(i.e.
ignoresDRandincorporealmisschances),automaticallyadjuststoanyStrengthbonus,
andincludesarangedversionofPowerAttack(uniquein3.5).Ifyouremovethe
inherent+2enhancement,itsbaselinecostis14,600,cheaperthana+3bow.Ifcrafted
withElvencraftorwithamountedbowblade,youwontneedtotouchanotherweapon,
ever.Justdontuseitforstealthsniping,sinceitglowsbrightlywhendrawn.

OffenseTurning/Rebuking
3

4
11

11

12
12

13

21

Onlyveryspecializedcharacterswillevercareaboutturningtypicallynecromancersbutwhenyoudocare,boosting
youreffectiveturninglevelisthebestwaytobemoreproficientatit.
750
He/Th
FlametouchedIronholysymbol(EbCS)
+1turninglevel,nonmagical.Worksforanyfaith,andoddlyenoughevenforrebuking.
Holysymbolsaretechnicallyheld,buttheMIClistssimilaritemsasthroatbased.
800
To
EphodofAuthority(MIC)
+1turninglevelcontinuouseffect.Alsopartofasetmarketedtopaladins(theVestments
ofDivinity)theyresituational,butinexpensive.
1000
Th
Reliquaryholysymbol(MIC)
Provides1to3extraturnattemptsperday(2formostcharacters),onthecheap.
7312
He
RodofDefiance(MIC)
Projectsanaurathatcausesnearbyundeadtoactasiftheyhave4HDfor
turning/rebuking.
7500
NA*
Nightstick(LM)
Provides4extraturnattemptssimplyforhavingitsomewhereonyourperson.In3e,
theseclearlystackedwitheachother,in3.5,thatsaDMcall(probablynot).
9000
He
ScepteroftheNetherworld(LM)
+3turninglevelswhileheld.Onlyfortheseriousturners/rebukers.
10000
He
RodofUndeadMastery(LM)
DoublesthenumberofHDofundeadyoucancontrol.Itsunclearifthisworkswithboth
rebukingandAnimateDeadcontrollimits.Eitherway,itsarebukersdelight.ItsHELD,
though,soconsideralockinggauntletlestyouaccidentallyputitdown.
11000
Th
PhylacteryofUndeadTurning
+4turninglevelswhileworn.Slightlymoreefficientthanthescepter,butcostly.They
stack,soifyourewantingtogoalloutasarebuker,goaheadandpileiton.
113600 Hd
Shroudcrown(PGtFtherelevantbitdecostedisapprox.8000)
Expensive,butactuallyallowsyoutoTurnUndeadevenifyourenotacleric.Amazingif
pairedwithDevotionfeats,asyounolongerneedtodipclerictofuelthem.Theres
auxiliaryantiundeadeffectsinitthatmightberemovedfromittomakeitcheaper.One
isafullcost30,000gpHidefromUndeadeffect(whentheShirtofWraithStalkingis
better
andanorderofmagnitudecheaper).

OffenseSneakAttack/Ambush
7
3000
Ha
ShadowHands,Novice:CloakofDeception(ToB)

10

6000

NA/He

12

8500

12

10000

NA/He

13

10800

Th

14

18000

To

15

+20000 He

1/encounter,1roundofGreaterInvisibilityasaswiftaction.Anexcellentwayofcatching
foesoffguardonitsown,andcombinesreallywellwithtacticalteleports.
GreaterDemolitionCrystal(MIC)
Applyprecisiondamagetoconstructs,amongothergoodies.
BracersoftheHunter(SoX)
+5Hide,+2Initiative,and+1d6sneakattackorsuddenstrikeatareasonablecost.
GreaterTruedeathCrystal(MIC)
Applyprecisiondamagetoundead,amongothergoodies.
CollarofUmbralMetamorphosis(ToM)
GivesyoutheDarkCreaturetemplate,whichcomeswitharatherincrediblespeed/
stealthbuffsuite:HideinPlainSight,+10Speed,+8Hide,+6MoveSilently,ColdResist
10,Darkvision60,andSuperiorLowLightVision.Thisversionlasts10minutesperday
(minimum1minuteperuse),butacontinuousoneexistsaswell(22,000).
RoguesVest(MIC)
+2CompetenceonHide,MoveSilently,andReflex,and+1d6sneakattack.Expensive
forthebenefit,butthebenefitsrare(and,Ithink,unique,ifyoudonthaveSoX.)
Subtletyability(asper
SwordofSubtlety
,decosted)
Expensive,butaflatcost,andanuntyped+4bonusonbothattackanddamagerolls
madewithSneakAttackisntsomethingtobetakenlightly,particularlywithTWF.

 Miscellaneous

Ifitdoesntfitupstairs,itfitshere.

MiscellaneousBuyingFeats
Usedtopickupafeatseffect.TheseareallphrasedasthebenefitoftheXfeat,sotheywontmeetprereqs.
Note:Metamagicrodsaren'tincludedhere.
+1
B
Mobilityarmor(MIC)(Mobility,lightarmoronly)
+1
He
Preciseweapon(MIC)(PreciseShot)
+1
He
Sunderingweapon(MIC)(ImprovedSunder)
+1
He
Whirlingweapon(MIC)(WhirlwindAttack,3/day)
300
NA/He LeastCrystalofReturn(MIC)(QuickDraw,attachedweapononly)
+1500
He
Feycraftweapontemplate(DMG2)(WeaponFinesse,templatedlightweapononly)
2700
Fa
PantherMask(MIC)(Run)
3000
Fa
Corsair'sEyepatch(MIC)(Blindfight,1minute,3/day)
4000
Hd
MaskoftheTiger(MIC)(Track)
5000
NA/He GreaterCrystalofArrowDeflection(MIC)(DeflectArrows,shieldonly)
8000
Ha
GlovesoftheBalancedHands(MIC)(TWF,orITWFifyouhaveTWF)
8000
Fa
HorizonGoggles(CMag)(FarShot,but
alsoworksonrays
)
8000
Th
HandofGlory(ExtraMagicItemSpace:Ring[Epic],plusafewSLAs)
9000
NA*
BattleBridle(MIC)(MountedCombatorRideByAttackoccupiesyour
mounts
Faceslot)
9000
Hd
HelmoftheHunter(MIC)(FarShot)
10000
R
FangedRing(DMag)(ImprovedUnarmedStrike,ImprovedNaturalAttack,Condamageoncrit)
10000
He
RodofReversal(MIC)(ImprovedCounterspell,relicpower)
12000
Ft
RidingBoots(MIC)(RideByAttack,improvesSpiritedChargeifyouhaveSpiritedCharge)
12000
He
RodofMagicalPrecision(CMag)(PreciseShotforrays,canalsobypassconcealment3/day)
12160
B
SerpentArmor(MIC)(CombatReflexes)
13000
W
Monk'sBelt(ImprovedUnarmedStrike,plusmonkdamage/ACbonusandscalesStunningFist)
29760
Th
DragonflyMedallion(A&EG)(ImprovedInitiativeactuallygrantsthefeatwhileworn.)

*
*
*
*
2
5
7
7
8
9
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
16

MiscellaneousOther
*
+1
He

0.5

50

NA

150

NA

400

He

500

Th

500

NA

500

NA/B

1200

Sh

1200

Th

SpellStoringweapons
Addittotinyammoanduseitasameleeweapon.Besttothinkofthisas50tiny
stimpacks,orasrefillablesupercheappotionsofany3rdlevelspell.
MasterworkManacles
Cantbebeatforthecostifyourelookingtorestrainsomeone.
TempoBloodspike(MoE)
Aconsumablewhichallowsyoutotakeanextramoveactiononce,anytimeinthenext
hour.Expectingtrouble?Doseyourselfwiththisandyouwontregretit.
QaalsFeatherToken(Tree)
Cheaplyandinstantaneouslycreatesalargetree.Youdbeamazedhowmany
problemscanbesolvedwithaninstanttree.
TalismanoftheDisc(MIC)
3/daythiscreatesaFloatingDiscbesidethewearer.Thisenablessomewonderful
teamworkplaysitletsthewearermove,andalsorepositiontheteammateonthedisc.
MagicBedroll(MIC)
Hostileenvironmentshelterandhealingstation,cheapenoughforapartytobuyearly
oninenvironmentalgames.
CrystalofAdaptation(MIC)
Protectsagainsttemperature,alignment,orpositive/negativeenergytraits.Cheaper
thanAdaptBodyorthelike,andeasilyswappablewhenneeded.
TravelCloak(MoF)
ContinuousEndureElements+rainprotection,suppliesthreedaysworthoftrailrations
andtwogallonsofwaterperday,andcanbecomeatentwiththesameenvironmental
protection.Nothingtoofancy,butappreciatedandlightweight.
BadgeofValor(MIC)

1400

Ft

1500

Fa

3000

Varies

3300

He

4000

He

4000

He

11

7250

He

11

8000

Th

11

8000

NA

12

9000

He

17

40000

Th

17

43000

Ft

18

51000

Hd

18

55000

He

StackableincreasetoInspireCourageand,unlikeInspirationalBoost,youcantrigger
thistheround
after
yousing,sotheactiondemandsarelighter.Alsopartofa
good
bard/marshalsetifyoulikeplayingteamleader,checktheothersout!
SteadfastBoots(MIC)
Agreatcounterchargingitem.ThisprovidestheStabilitytraitandauniqueanticharging
attackwhereyougetafreehitinthatiscountedasbeingsetagainstacharge(read:a
doubledamageeffectwithmosthaftedweapons).TherulesarestrangecheckwithDM.
Artificer'sMonocle(MIC)
Identifyisexpensiveandslow.DetectMagicisdirtcheapandfast.Thismonocleturns
DetectMagicintoIdentify.Anyquestions?
[AnyNoviceToBmaneuveritem](ToB)
Seebelow.Theseprovidevariableeffects1/encounter,manyareabsolutesteals.
SurvivalPouch(MIC)
5/daysuppliesoneofanumberofgreatnonmagicalcampingtools,whichusuallytake
upalotofspaceandweightinyoursupplies.
AspectMirror(CScn)
Averyusefulcommunication/surveillancedevice.Theyrebasicallypalantir.Itsno
CrystalBall,butitsalsoanorderofmagnitudecheaper.
RodofRopes(CScn)
Thisproducesalmostanyeffectyoudwantropefor,includinggrapplegunsandrope
slides,andcandoubleasabullrushtool.Becreative!
BottleofAir
Traditionallyusedasadivingtank,thesecanalsobeusedtopurifyairinlargerareas,
suchasunderwaterfortresses.Sadly,lacksagustoption.
HandofGlory
Listedherebecauseitprovidesanextraringslot(an
Epicfeat!
)aswellastwouseful
visionSLAs.Theresveryfewpeoplewhowouldntwantoneofthese.
ScrollsofUncertainProvenance(MIC)
+5toallKnowledgeskillsjustforowningit.SUPERbargain.Ifyouvegottherelic
connection,yougetothereffects,butmostpeoplewillappreciatebeingawalkinglibrary.
DecanterofEndlessWater
Unlimitedwater,fromfaucetuptogeyserpressure.Becreativewiththis,especiallywith
vehiclesandfortresses.
AmuletofSecondChances(MIC)
Givesyouaoneround
rewind
.Theseeffectsarerare,andthisisascheapastheyget.
BootsofTemporalAcceleration(MIC)
Givesanyonea2roundTimeStop.
Admiral'sBicorne(Storm)(Leadershipbuffsuite)
Specifically,+5Leadership(!!),+5toallCharismabasedchecks,clearlyheardupto100
feetaway(interactswitheffectsthatrequireyoutobeheard,suchasBardicMusic,and
worksthroughinclementweather),andcontinuous100auraof+2Moralebonusto
Attacks,Saves,andChecks.Itsexpensive,butyou
do
getwhatyoupayfor.
InstantFortress
TheleastusefulitemIllincludeonthislist,duetothecostanddifficultyrepairingit,butit
hasitsusesespeciallyiftheStrongholdBuildersGuideisinplay.Thefortressisthree
strongholdspacesstackedatopeachother,andthefortresswallsstatsareas
adamantineoneadamantinewalledstrongholdspacecostsatleast30,000,whilehere,
eachisjust18,333,andisportablesolongasitsempty.

MiscellaneousNoviceToBmaneuvers(0prerequisite,level13,forusebyanyonewithnoviceitems)
TheseareallthemaneuversavailabletoanyoneusingNovicemaneuvergrantingitems(0prerequisitemaneuversoflevel
13).YouneedtohavesufficientILtousethese(characterlevel2,6,or10,respectively,withoutanyactualmartialadept
levels).DiamondMindsmaneuvergrantingitemisaringwearingtwosuchringscanpossiblygetyou1prereq
maneuvers.
This
is
thecompletelist,eventhoughsomemaneuversarentusefulforeveryoneitsbecausetheTomeisnteasily
searchablebyprerequisite.TheseCANbeusedoutofcombat,ona1minutecooldown.Theannotated

maneuversare
onesoptimalforoutofcombatorsurprisebailoutuseviathelisteditem.Noteveryannotateditemappearedearlierinthis

file,butthatdoesntmeantheyrenotuseful(forinstance,accesstoMountainHammermakesbreakingandenteringmuch
easier,andisamazinglyuseful,butitdoesntcorrespondtoanyoftheearliersections).
DesertWindCloak(Sh)
BlisteringFlourish(Strike,DW1)
BurningBlade(Boost,DW1)
DistractingEmber(Boost,DW1)
Actuallysummonsafireelementalatwill.Usefulfortriggeringtrapsorsacrificeeffectsaswellas
theintendedpurposeofprovidingaflankingbuddy.Mindtheelementalimmunities!
WindStride(Boost,DW1)
BurningBrand(Boost,DW2)
DeathMark(Strike,DW3)
DevotedSpiritAmulet(Th)
CrusadersStrike(Strike,DS1)
VanguardStrike(Strike,DS1)
Foehammer(Strike,DS2)
ShieldBlock(Counter,DS2)
Doesntactuallyrequireashield,andcanbeusedtoblocksurprise/trapattacksagainstyourself
oranallyaslongasyourenotflatfooted.
RingoftheDiamondMind(Ryoucanweartwoofthese)
MomentofPerfectMind(Counter,DM1)
ConcentrationinplaceofaWillsave.Skillboostsarecheaperthansaveboosts.Conbased
warriorslovethisevenifConcentrationisntaclassskill.MakesgreatNPCgear.
SapphireNightmareBlade(Strike,DM1)
ActionBeforeThought(Counter,DM2)
ConcentrationinplaceofaReflexsave.Canbeacasterslifeline.
EmeraldRazor(Strike,DM2,
requiresoneothermaneuver
)
Requiringtworings,thisstrikegivesyouanoncommandtouchattack.Costlyforthebenefitbut
undeniablyusefulifyoucantactivatewands.
InsightfulStrike(Strike,DM3)
MindOverBody(Counter,DM3)
ConcentrationinplaceofaFortitudesave.CompareHeadbandofConsciousEffort(halfthecost,
but1/dayinsteadof1/enc).
IronHeartVest(To)
SteelWind(Strike,IH1)
SteelyStrike(Strike,IH1)
DisarmingStrike(Strike,IH2)
WallofBlades(Counter,IH2)
Blockanincomingattackwithameleeattackrollofyourown.This
will
workagainstrays.Bestfor
meleewarriors,naturally,whoprobablyshouldntleavehomewithoutit.Archerscanbenefitas
wellwithbayonetsorElvencraftbows.
SettingSunSlippers(Ft)
CounterCharge(Counter,SS1)
Practicalprotectionfromchargingambushes(evenvscavalry),especiallyifyoure
Dexteritybased.Cangetsizemodsevenifyouresmall.
MightyThrow(Strike,SS1)
Thisnondamagingthrowcanbeusedonlessmobileallies.Nobodytossesadwarf,indeed.
CleverPositioning(Strike,SS2)
ShadowHands(Ha)
ClingingShadowStrike(Strike,SH1)
ShadowBladeTechnique(Strike,SH1)
CloakofDeception(Boost,SH2)
1roundofGreaterInvisibilityasaswiftactioncangetyouthroughplentyofjams,inandoutof
combat.Aspectacularchoice,onlyovershadowedbyShadowJaunt.
ShadowJaunt(Other,SH2)
Becauseitcanbeusedatwill,thisisanamazingtacticalteleportfordungeoneering.
ShadowGarrote(Strike,SH3)
StoneDragonBelt(W)

ChargingMinotaur(Strike,SD1)
StoneBones(Strike,SD1)
MountainHammer(Strike,SD2)
TheattackbypassesDRandhardness,makingthisthebestbreakandentertoolaround.Wecall
ityourSwissArmyChainsawforareason.
StoneVise(Strike,SD2)
Bonecrusher(Strike,SD3)
TigerClawBracers(A)
WolfFangStrike(Strike,TC1)
ClawattheMoon(Strike,TC2)
RabidWolfStrike(Strike,TC2)
CrownoftheWhiteRaven(Hd)
DousetheFlames(Strike,WR1)
LeadingtheAttack(Strike,WR1)

FurtherReading/Acknowledgements

ListofNecessaryItems
Goal:Fillnecessarysecondarynichesafteryourprimarytools/boostsarepurchased.Organizedby
category,thenintoBudget/Standard/Deluxe/Avoidcategories.Stronglyrecommended.
Bunko'sBargainBasement
Goal:Focusesonmagicitemswhichprovidedisproportionatebangfortheirbuck.Organizedbybodyslot.
Shax'sIndispensableHaversack
Goal:FillaHandyHaversackwiththebroadestarrayofusefultoolswithinthesackssize/weightlimits.
Organizedinpricecategories,andincludesnotesforupdatingbetweenthem.
COMPLETESHOPPINGLIST
Goal:Comprehensivelistofitemsandenhancementsthatfillassortedniches.Organizedbyniche,whichis
liketheabovesubcategoriesbutattimesmorespecific(i.e.energyresistance).Notannotatedbutagreat
index.

 Appendix1:Addingcommoneffectstomagicitems
AsperMIC,certaincommoneffectscanbeaddedtomagicitems
without
anyspecialmarkup,providedtheslotmatches.
Listedcostsarecumulativeforupgradepurposes(withfinalcostsinparentheses).Foritemlevelequivalents,seeAppendix2.

ComonEffect
BodySlot
Prerequisites
AbilityScores(Enhancement)
STR
A,Ha,W
BullsStrength
DEX
A,Ft,Ha
CatsGrace
CON
Th,To,W
BearsEndurance
INT
Fa,Hd
FoxsCunning
WIS
Hd,Th
OwlsWisdom
CHA
Hd,Sh
EaglesSplendor
+2
4000
+2to+4 12000(16000)
+4to+6 20000(36000)
AC(Deflection)
B,R,Sh
ShieldofFaith
+1
2000
+1to+2 6000(8000)
+2to+3 10000(18000)
+3to+4 14000(32000)
+4to+5 18000(50000)
AC(Armor)
A,B
MageArmor
Note:IncompatiblewithnonmagicalArmor/Shielditems.
+1
1000
(ThinkBracersofArmor.Standardarmorissimplyenhanced.)
+1to+2 3000(4000)
+2to+3 5000(9000)
+3to+4 7000(16000)
+4to+5 9000(25000)
+5to+6 11000(36000)
+6to+7 13000(49000)
+7to+8 15000(54000)
AC(Natural)
B,To
Barkskin
Note:Actuallyanenhancementbonustonaturalarmor.
+1
2000
+1to+2 6000(8000)
+2to+3 10000(18000)
+3to+4 14000(32000)
+4to+5 18000(50000)
EnergyResist
B,R,Sh,To
ResistEnergy
5
4000
5to10 8000(12000)
10to20 16000(28000)
20to30 16000(44000)
Save(Resistance) Sh,To
Resistance,CL3*Bonus
+1
1000
+1to+2 3000(4000)
+2to+3 5000(9000)
+3to+4 7000(16000)
+4to+5 9000(32000)

A=ArmsB=BodyFa=FaceFt=FeetHa=HandsHd=HeadR=RingSh=ShouldersTh=ThroatTo=TorsoW=
Waist.

Otherabilitycombinationsarepossiblebutcarryamarkup.Addinganoncommonabilitycosts50%morethannormal.
Addinganyabilitycommonornottoaninappropriatebodyslot(DMscallifunlisted)increasesthecostby50%.
Makinganyabilityslotlessalsoincreasesthecostby50%.
Asalways,allcustomitemsarealwayssubjecttoDMdiscretion.

 Appendix2:MICItemLevelsubsystemsummary.
ForPCs,startatyourlevel,picktwoitems,thendecrementandrepeatuntilyouhit1st.Youcanusethe2ofcolumnto
exchangeslotsbetweenlevels.It'snotalwaysefficientbutitisveryfast,andcoupledwithaquickWBLtableitcanroundout
thedifferences.(There'saWBLtablebelowaswellastheNPCrules.)

ILvl:Itemlevel
Cap:Upperboundofthatlevel'sprices.Themundanepriceonlycountsifit'sasignificantchunkofwhatyousee.A+1
greatsword(2350,normalswordcost50+300mwk)iscloseenoughtoa6thleveltobe6th,but+1FullPlate(2650,normal
armorcost1500+150mwk)is7th,not4th.
2of:Exchangefor2ofwhatlevel.
Armr/Weap/AbEn:Whenbuyingarmor,weapons,orabilityenhancers,insteadofpayingfortheitemenmasse,canbebought
asacumulativeslotprice.
Armorincludesshieldsandresistancebonuses(allare(bonus^2)*1000).
Weaponincludesdeflectionandnaturalarmorbonuses(allare(bonus^2)*2000).
Ab.Enh.doesn'tlineupwithArmor(despitehavingthesamecostformula)becausethistableconvertseach
enhancementintoanaddonmodule,likethe+500gpShadowenhancement(incidentally,ILvl3),whichallowsforeasy
slotbasedequipping...withtherighttablesofgear.Inotherwords,"+2"onthearmorisa7thlevelslotbecausethat'stheprice
ofgoingfroma+1toa+2suitofarmor.(Ifyou'rebuyingthethingallatonce,useitsactualprice,orasacollectionofthe
correspondingslots(moreefficient)).
@showsthesmallestsettlementit'savailableat.(Essentiallyputsthetown'spurchaselimitasanitemlevelslot.)

ILvl
Cap
2of
Armor
Weapon Ab.Enh. @
.5
50
NA
Thorp
01
150
.5
M
Hamlet,Village
02
400
1
M
03
800
2
SmallTown
04
1300
3
+1
05
1800
4
06
2300
4
+1
07
3000
5
+2
LargeTown
08
4000
6
+2
09
5000
7
+3
10
6500
8
+4
+2
11
8000
9
12
10000
10
+5
+3
13
13000
11
+6,+7
+4
+4
14
18000
12
+8*
+5
SmallCity
15
25000
13
+9
+6,+7
+6
16
35000
14
+10
+8
17
48000
15
+9,+10
LargeCity
18
64000
15
19
80000
16
20
100000 17
21
120000 18
Metropolis
22
140000 18
23
160000 19
24
180000 19
25
200000 20
26
220000 20
27
240000 21
28
260000 21
29
280000 22
30
300000 23
PlanarMetropolis
*Subsumesthepreviouscost
(Goingfroma+6toa+7armoraddsa13thlevelslot(thesamecostasgoingfrom+5to+6),but
goingtoa+8froma+7replacesthat13thwitha14th.)

TherearetablesofitemssortedbyitemlevelintheMIC,includingrandomgeneration.

Itemlevelofusedwands(withxchargesleft)
sLvl
10x
20x
1
1
2
2
4
5
3
6
9
4
8
10

WBLtable(formoregranularresultsorforroundingoutafterwards):
Level
PC
NPC
1
*
900
2
900
2000
3
2700
2500
4
5400
3300
5
9000
4300
6
13000
5600
7
19000
7200
8
27000
9400
9
36000
12000
10
49000
16000
11
66000
21000
12
88000
27000
13
110000
35000
14
150000
45000
15
200000
59000
16
260000
77000
17
340000
100000
18
440000
130000
19
580000
170000
20
760000
220000
21
975000
240000
22
1200000
265000
23
1500000
290000
24
1800000
320000
25
2100000
350000
26
2500000
390000
27
2900000
430000
28
3300000
470000
29
3800000
520000
30
4300000
570000
31
4900000
**
32
5600000
**
33
6300000
**
34
7000000
**
35
7900000
**
36
8800000
**
37
9900000
**
38
11000000
**
39
12300000
**
40
13600000
**

*Bystartingpackage(Quickestimate:Lookattheirarmorproficiency.None=1d4,Light=2d4,Medium=4d4,Heavy=6d4,multiply
by100.ThelowerendoftheILvltablesuggeststheyplugged100inhereforeveryone.)
**EpicNPCwealthunavailableforthislevelIhaventworkedoutaformulaandtheprogressionbelowbreaksdown.

NPCequipsystem:
Thisisexpresslylikedesigningatreasurehoard,exceptfocusingonequipmentrelevanttotheNPC.
Usethetablebelow.(Forlevels720,thisis"StarttwolevelsbelowtheNPC,picktwo,thendecrementandpickoneperlevel
untilyou'vegotsix."Thisformuladoesn'tworkforlevelsbelow7(toofewlevelstodecrement)norforabove20(epiclootscales
tooquickly).)
AnNPCcantradeuportradedownusingthesametableasabove.
Inadditiontothegearlistedhere,eachshouldcarryLEVEL*100gpinnonequipmenttreasure(i.e.gold,gems,jewelry,etc).
Level
Items
1
2,1,1
2
3,3,2
3
4,3,2
4
4,3,2,2
5
5,4,3
6
5,4,4,3
7
5,5,4,3,2,1
8
6,6,5,4,3,2
9
7,7,6,5,4,3
10
8,8,7,6,5,4
11
9,9,8,7,6,5
12
10,10,9,8,7,6
13
11,11,10,9,8,7
14
12,12,11,10,9,8
15
13,13,12,11,10,9
16
14,14,13,12,11,10
17
15,15,14,13,12,11
18
16,16,15,14,13,12
19
17,17,16,15,14,13
20
18,18,17,16,15,14
21
19,18,17,16,15,14
22
20,19,18,17
23
20,19,18,17,16
24
20,20,19,18
25
21,20,19,18
26
21,20,19,18,17
27
22,21,20,19
28
23,22,21,20
29
24,23,22,21
30
25,24,23,22

BEHINDTHECURTAIN:HOWITWORKS(quotedfromtheMIC)
Inthissystem,eachitemrepresentsroughlyhalfofthetotalnettreasureaPCgainsinthecourseofachievingthe
itemslevel.ThetopendofeachlevelsmarketvaluerangewascreatedbysubtractingacharactersexpectedgearoflevelN1
fromthatoflevelNthatis,thenettreasuregainedbythecharacterinachievingtheitemslevelthenhalvingtheresult.For
example,a6thlevelitem(1,8012,300gp)hasavalueequaltoonehalfthedifferencebetweenthewealthofa5thlevel
characteranda6thlevelcharacter(13,0009,000=4,000gp).AssigningaPCsgear,then,isasimpleprocessofselecting
whichtwoitemshegainedateachofhislevels.Thisisanabstraction,tobesurePCsdontnecessarilygainmagicitemsat
suchasteadyratebutitworksreasonablywellwhenspeedisyourprimarygoal.
SinceNPCsdontaccumulatetreasureatthesamerateasPCs(iftheydid,everyNPCofyourlevelyoudefeated
woulddoubleyourtreasure),theycantusethesamesystemforassigninggear.Nordoesaonesizefitsallsystemworkatall
levels,duetotheunevenprogressionofNPCgear.Thismakestheadhocnatureofthethreesystemsdescribedabove
necessary.
Intheory,youcouldusethissystemtobuymanyitemsthatarelowonthevaluerangeforalevelandaccidentally
underequipyourPCorNPC.However,themarketpricerangesarenarrowenoughthatitsunlikelyyourresultwillvary
significantlyfromthenormalorganicnatureofcharacterwealthacquisition.Ifyouarereallyworriedaboutspendingallofa
charactersbudget,yourebetteroffusingthenormalsystemforequippingacharacter.