Consolidated Binder Handbook (3.5e Guide)/Equipment
Magic Items of Note[edit]
Equipment Every Binder Wants (in the rough order that you'd get it)
Chain Shirt, Morningstar, Longspear, Dagger, Standard Adventurer's Gear, some potions
Healing Belt (MIC), Vest of Resistance +X (CA), Chain Shirt +X
Morningstar +X, Mithril Buckler +X, Longspear +X, Rapier +X (if Paimon and Andras focused exclusively), Sudden Stunning enchantment for weapon (DMG 2)
- The Longspear is probably the best weapon you can use as a Binder... Reach and the AoOs makes it very worthwhile. It doesn't mesh well if you are trying to make a natural attack-based combination (Ronove, Ipos, Chupoclops), but otherwise is one of the better weapons (I prefer Morningstar for Greater Mighty Wollop abuse, myself, though).
- The Sudden Stunning enchantment is only 2k gp to your weapon, and has a Ref save or the opponent gets stunned d4+1 rounds, usable Cha mod per day, DC 10+1/2 level + Cha mod; this is crazy good on a Binder, even if it is a swift action to activate.
Implements of Binding +X (only for Expel Vestige use)
Cloak of Charisma +X, + strength items
Necklace of Health +X (for melee), Circlet of Persuasion (for social), Teeth of Dahlver-Nar
ToB "learn a maneuver" items (ToB)
Valorous weapons (for Chupoclops abuse)
Veil of Allure (Sandstorm), Soul Lens (ToM) (invaluable for boosting DCs on all Binders)
Vestige Philactery (invaluable before you get 3 vestiges at a time; ToM); remember that you can leave it unbound, then use it as a combination expel vestige / rapid pact making item later. I recommend retraining Expel Vestige when you can afford these.
Assasin's Dagger (exclusively for Marchosias usage); the item is so cheap that I think its worth the investment at high level
Tome of Leadership and Understanding +5 (not before you can afford +5)