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Is there a limit to the # of pearls of power I can carry?
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<blockquote data-quote="lichmaster" data-source="post: 9053042" data-attributes="member: 6683330"><p>Nice catch!</p><p>The wand of lightning bolts costs 5k, requires attunement, and gives 7 charges per day, for 715gp per 3rd level slot</p><p>The pearls of power cost 300gp each and gives 1 spell slot up to 3rd, require no attunement and recharge daily.</p><p>The main difference is that pearls of power require an action to use, which just makes you regain your slot, you don't cast the spell.</p><p>So an 11th level wizard, could cast 10 lightning bolts in a row with the wand, but only 3 with the pearls, because after the initial 3 slots are used he would have to spend an action to regain the slot, and then another action to cast the spell (although it's unlikely a combat will last long enough for 10 lighting bolts to be cast back to back)</p><p></p><p>Overall I really like pearls of power, as they are cheap and flexible and generally the 1 action use cost is not a big deal if they are used as "mana potions" out of combat, but wands still have a place IMO because:</p><p>1) with a normal wand you could expend all 7 charges for a 9th level lightning bolt (12d6), which is something an 11th level caster wouldn't be able to do</p><p>2) they can hold a spell that you don't know or you don't want to prepare</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lichmaster, post: 9053042, member: 6683330"] Nice catch! The wand of lightning bolts costs 5k, requires attunement, and gives 7 charges per day, for 715gp per 3rd level slot The pearls of power cost 300gp each and gives 1 spell slot up to 3rd, require no attunement and recharge daily. The main difference is that pearls of power require an action to use, which just makes you regain your slot, you don't cast the spell. So an 11th level wizard, could cast 10 lightning bolts in a row with the wand, but only 3 with the pearls, because after the initial 3 slots are used he would have to spend an action to regain the slot, and then another action to cast the spell (although it's unlikely a combat will last long enough for 10 lighting bolts to be cast back to back) Overall I really like pearls of power, as they are cheap and flexible and generally the 1 action use cost is not a big deal if they are used as "mana potions" out of combat, but wands still have a place IMO because: 1) with a normal wand you could expend all 7 charges for a 9th level lightning bolt (12d6), which is something an 11th level caster wouldn't be able to do 2) they can hold a spell that you don't know or you don't want to prepare [/QUOTE]
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