Originally Posted by GM4Him
Originally Posted by WebSpyder
Originally Posted by GM4Him
Example:. You open a chest in the goblin lair behind Ragzlin's throne.

Longsword of Sharpness

Very Rare...Tier 3 magic item. Definitely not suitable for a tier 1 party.

Originally Posted by GM4Him
Instead of crafting a whole new weapon for Minthara, they could have simply given her a Mace of Terror:

Rare...Tier 2 magic item. Also not suitable for a tier 1 party.

Ugh. Technical much?

Ugh. Powergamer much? You just want all the awesome items at the earliest stages of the game that render the entire game pointless to play. No thank you. By putting in items of limited use or less than optimal versions (the headband of intellect) they are injecting variety without the ridiculous levels of power creep you're requesting.