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Jon_Dahl
2010-04-16, 06:45 AM
I find Slaying Arrows vs. Undead kind of interesting, because undead generally have poor Fort saves. Of course such arrows are expensive, but even a CR8 Greater Shadow will have a hard time making his save against DC20. Another good option is SA vs. Constructs, which also have really sucky Fort saves.

Of course the downside is that undead (and constructs) have poor treasure and such arrows are one-use items...

Any better suggestions?

Jack_Simth
2010-04-16, 06:55 AM
Well, depends on what you're after.

For intel, it's hard to beat the Third Eye Sense (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/items/universalItems.htm#sense). At-will, standard-action, see and listen at a "known or obvious" location. Look on the other side of every door before you open it, look around every corner before you walk past it, and so on. And that's assuming that you can't use the sensor to place another sensor - which would permit you to map out a dungeon to about 95% prior to stepping foot in it.

A 1st or 3rd level Pearl of Power costs 1k (or 9k), and is used to convince the Wizard to buff you with Mage Armor (or it's greater brother) as it's at no cost to his own resources (it's a spell he'll use for himself, and so he'll normally have an expended copy of it). Ditto for other common Wizard buff spells that are touch range or greater.

Escheton
2010-04-16, 07:10 AM
for non magic goodys check this
http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148101

Curmudgeon
2010-04-16, 08:05 AM
Once your party spellcaster can pull off CL 12 for Greater Magic Weapon giving +3 enhancement, the Greater Truedeath and Greater Demolition weapon augment crystals (Magic Item Compendium) are terrific items for your Rogue. Full sneak attack damage against undead and constructs!

The Shadowmind
2010-04-16, 08:18 AM
May I suggestion, Bunko's Bargain Basement (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=350.0=)
It has a listing on many of the good value magic items.

Starbuck_II
2010-04-16, 09:04 AM
Once your party spellcaster can pull off CL 12 for Greater Magic Weapon giving +3 enhancement, the Greater Truedeath and Greater Demolition weapon augment crystals (Magic Item Compendium) are terrific items for your Rogue. Full sneak attack damage against undead and constructs!

Why not buy a Tooth (tooth slot) from Tome of Magic: 21K for 1/day 20th caster Greater Magic Weapon (+5 enhancement bonus).