Remember also that a magic weapon needs to have at least a +1 enhancement bonus before it can have a special ability. That means a weapon with a +1 special ability and a +1 enhancement bonus (e.g. the least expensive combination for a magic weapon with a special ability) would have the market value of a +2 weapon: 8000g + the cost of the masterwork weapon. It is important to remember though the "bonus" of special abilities (+1 for flaming, +3 for keen, +5 for vorpal, etc.) is only for determining the total modified bonus (and thus the cost), not the enhancement bonus of the weapon.
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Originally Posted by Pathfinder SRD
Some magic weapons have special abilities. Special abilities count as additional bonuses for determining the market value of the item, but do not modify attack or damage bonuses (except where specifically noted). A single weapon cannot have a modified bonus (enhancement bonus plus special ability bonus equivalents, including those from character abilities and spells) higher than +10. A weapon with a special ability must also have at least a +1 enhancement bonus. Weapons cannot possess the same special ability more than once.
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An interesting exception to this rule is the Amulet of Mighty Fists, a wondrous item that applies enhancement bonus and/or special abilities to the wearer's unarmed attacks. It specifically states that an amulet of mighty fists does not need to have a +1 enhancement bonus to grant a special ability.
Aug 7th, 2013, 11:09 AM
