RangerWickett
Legend
Are there official prices for ironwood items? I'd like to make a druid in spiked wooden full plate.
Cost for ironwood full plate?
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RangerWickett
Legend
Hehe. The actual plan is, if my current character dies in Red Hand of Doom, I want to play a druid in spiked full plate, who wildshapes into something small, then tries to get eaten by large monsters, then un-wildshapes.
But being a stoic warrior in wooden spiked armor also appeals to me.
But being a stoic warrior in wooden spiked armor also appeals to me.
ElectricDragon
Explorer
The big problem is that ironwood is temporary, 12 days at minimum level to create it. At 24th level and beyond, such full plate would be a magic item with a +1 enhancement while it lasted. The casting time would be 60 minutes (50 lbs. for armor and 10 lbs. for spikes)every caster level #of days.
The first time would also require a wood shape spell to shape the armor or an appropriate craftsman. The only comparable items on the armor table are wooden shields, so let's use them.
I would use the comparison between heavy wooden shields and heavy steel shields as a starting point. 7gp versus 20 gp. Make it a fraction 7/20 and multiply it by the cost of the spiked full plate, 1550 gp times 7/20 = 542 gp 5 sp. This is the cost of a suit of wooden spiked full plate made by either an armorer who specializes in wooden shields or a woodworker. What its weight is while wooden, I don't have a clue (heavy wooden shield versus heavy steel shield says 2/3 or 40 lbs.).
The spell still has to be cast on the suit every so often and if the druid is not high enough level then spellcasting costs (12th level caster minimum for 60 lbs.: 720 gp/12 days) will be assessed several times a month.
If you can't find a wooden shield specialist or a wood-crafter who could make the item, wood shape becomes necessary (with its 30% chance that moving parts don't work) though it is only a 2nd level druid spell and more easily cast than ironwood.
Of course, this is only my solution, not a rule per se.
Ciao
Dave
The first time would also require a wood shape spell to shape the armor or an appropriate craftsman. The only comparable items on the armor table are wooden shields, so let's use them.
I would use the comparison between heavy wooden shields and heavy steel shields as a starting point. 7gp versus 20 gp. Make it a fraction 7/20 and multiply it by the cost of the spiked full plate, 1550 gp times 7/20 = 542 gp 5 sp. This is the cost of a suit of wooden spiked full plate made by either an armorer who specializes in wooden shields or a woodworker. What its weight is while wooden, I don't have a clue (heavy wooden shield versus heavy steel shield says 2/3 or 40 lbs.).
The spell still has to be cast on the suit every so often and if the druid is not high enough level then spellcasting costs (12th level caster minimum for 60 lbs.: 720 gp/12 days) will be assessed several times a month.
If you can't find a wooden shield specialist or a wood-crafter who could make the item, wood shape becomes necessary (with its 30% chance that moving parts don't work) though it is only a 2nd level druid spell and more easily cast than ironwood.
Of course, this is only my solution, not a rule per se.
Ciao
Dave
RangerWickett
Legend
Hmm. I'm surprised none of the 'complete' or 'races of' books have permanent ironwood costs.
What about an item that casts ironwood 1/5 days? Cost would be, if it were level 6 x caster level 11 x 1800 command word, divided by (5/.2 because it has effectively .2 charges per day).
So 118,800 divided by 25 = 4752 gp.
What about an item that casts ironwood 1/5 days? Cost would be, if it were level 6 x caster level 11 x 1800 command word, divided by (5/.2 because it has effectively .2 charges per day).
So 118,800 divided by 25 = 4752 gp.
RangerWickett
Legend
Multiclass in fighter, which also gets me martial weapon proficiency so I can use the armor spikes.
By the rules, the closest match I can come up with is dragonhide armor, which only costs twice as much as normal full plate.
By the rules, the closest match I can come up with is dragonhide armor, which only costs twice as much as normal full plate.
Jack Simth
First Post
Well, RAW, it costs you a 6th level spell slot every Caster Level days (or when dispelled).
As Spiked Fullplate weighs in at 60 pounds, you spend an hour casting the spell (plus Wood Shape or a craft spell beforehand) to get steel armor, and have your Cleric friend put Greater Magic Vestments (3rd level spell) on it.
But I'm guessing that's not an option....
Edit:
Depending on how much you plan to get out of your spells, I'd suggest using two feats on the armor and "weapon" proficiency, rather than dropping a level into fighter. You don't usually want to cut back on spellcaster levels.
As Spiked Fullplate weighs in at 60 pounds, you spend an hour casting the spell (plus Wood Shape or a craft spell beforehand) to get steel armor, and have your Cleric friend put Greater Magic Vestments (3rd level spell) on it.
But I'm guessing that's not an option....
Edit:
Depending on how much you plan to get out of your spells, I'd suggest using two feats on the armor and "weapon" proficiency, rather than dropping a level into fighter. You don't usually want to cut back on spellcaster levels.
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nobodez
Explorer
What's wrong with "Wildwood" from RotW? Not sure off the top of my head, but I think that's closer to what you're looking for.
Okay, just went and got it.
Wildwood Full Plate; 3300 gp; +7 armor bonus, +2 Max Dex; -5 ACP; 30% ASF; 37.5#
masterwork armor, normal speeds, ACP ignored for Hide checks in undergrowth/heavy undergrowth, armor heals 1 pt/24 hours if exposed for 1 hour each day, or if soaking in water and sunlight, 5 pts/8 hours.
Okay, just went and got it.
Wildwood Full Plate; 3300 gp; +7 armor bonus, +2 Max Dex; -5 ACP; 30% ASF; 37.5#
masterwork armor, normal speeds, ACP ignored for Hide checks in undergrowth/heavy undergrowth, armor heals 1 pt/24 hours if exposed for 1 hour each day, or if soaking in water and sunlight, 5 pts/8 hours.
Pielorinho
Iron Fist of Pelor
1) Obtain a suit of regular spiked full plate.
2) Cast Transmute Metal to Wood on it.
3) Cast Ironwood on it.
4) Profit!
Daniel
2) Cast Transmute Metal to Wood on it.
3) Cast Ironwood on it.
4) Profit!
Daniel
