Elemental resistances and level requirements

[Xandor Loriland]

Do elemental resistances add to the level requirement of items that they are put on?  I have heard that you can put them on any item that can be eqquiped.  If it does add to the level requirement, is there some way for me to predict how much so I can make sure I add the right amount of resistance to the right items so I will still be able to use the item.  I know we just went through this with weapons and that is what led to this question.  Thanks.

[Leanthar]

http://www.layonaraonline.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=13549&posts=6

[vgn]

It is usually only 1-2 levels, but it varies from item to item because level reqs are done in ranges and so if an item is say at the high end of a range and you add a level 2 resistance, it might push it up 2 levels, but if it is on the low end to start with it might only push it up one level.
In general though it is only 1-2 levels and I don't think I've seen it bump anything up 3 levels.

Becareful though, while what you said is true, you can add them to any equipable item, if an item already offers a resistance, like say Johan's cloak, then you will destroy that resistance and replace it with what the elemental resistance. This is true of several of the armors that offer resistance to slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning.

[orth]

Resistances Leanthar, not Enchantments.

[Variable]

I put the resistances on my helm not armor because the level requirement of the helm is much lower than that of a suit of armor, but i am not sure how high it makes it.

[Sakura]

I know I know, pick me pick me!

Example:

Aurora has a ring that can be worn at 12th level, Aurora puts a Fire resistance on that item... it then becomes a level 13 item and she can no longer wear it.

Resistance type I adds a +1 to the level requirement so just remember that and everything is cool. *shrugs* I'm not sure about Type II, I have not gotten my on one yet.

[FlameStrike]

Resistance Type 2 adds 2 levels to the item, my Exceptional Belt of Cunning had the lvl req increase from 12 to 14, or 14 to 16, i don't recall properly, but i'm sure it was 2 levels.

[Talan Va'lash]

Acctually the resistances add x amount of gp to the value of the item.

Level reqs are based off gp value.

However the GPvalue to level req curve is hardly linear, its more logrhythmic or exponential.

lets say that a resist I adds 500 coins to the value of an item.

If you put it on a copper helm (gp value like 1 and level req 1) it will shoot it up to 501 and be level req 4 or something

If you put it on a diamond necklace, it might only increase it by 1 as the level reqs are wider at that point in terms of the gp value of the item allowed.

But if you put it on a mithril scale mail (level req 25) it probably wont do squat to the level req since 500 coins is nothing compared to the amount of gp it would take to put it up to the next level.

But if an item is close to the next level (say 1000 coins is the limit for a level 3 and 1400 coins is the limit for a level 4) if thers an item thats worth 999 (level req 3) if you add something that adds 500 gp to the value (gets it up to 1499) then the level req will be 5 even though it only added 500 gp of value.

And if thats not confusing enough, I'm sure i can think of a way to explain it thats even more confusing if you really want.

-TV


EDIT: All numeric values in this post are purely ficticous, any resemblence to acctual numeric values, living or deceased, is purely coincidental.

[vgn]

Yes, Talan is correct. That's basically what I was saying only Talan gave nice examples. I think he made it clearer.

[Talan Va'lash]

Yeah, its what you said, but after you said it, people were still misunderstanding, so I figured i'd try again.