How to Identify a Magic Item

How to Identify an Item:

1. Identify it is Magical.
• DC (25) Appraise Check (1 Round)
• If this method is used, no retry is allowed by the same person.
• Only way to determine if the item is just Masterwork.
• Cast Detect Magic (3 Rounds)
• This method will not determine if an item is just Masterwork.
2. Identify the Properties.
• Maximum attempts: Once per 24 Hours per Item.
• Requires Identify or Detect Magic Cast.
• DC (15 + Caster Level) Spellcraft (3 Rounds per item)
• Must be able to thoroughly examine the object.

How Detect Magic works:

1. First round, you detect the presence or absence of magical auras.
2. Second round, you detect the number of magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
3. Third Round, you detect the strength and location of each aura. If the items
   or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make
   Knowledge (arcana) skill checks to determine the school of magic
   involved in each. (Make one check per aura: DC 15 + spell level,
   or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect.) If the aura eminates
   from a magic item, you can attempt to identify its properties. (See spellcraft)