Standard special ability, totally pointless?

[FrankTrollman]

Except, of course, that it's not possible to make heroes appear with actual items.

But Blacksteel Plate, Blacksteel Kite Shields, Blacksteel Helmets, and Blacksteel Full Plate are all just armor types that you can start units with.

Frost Brands and the like are all just weapon types. Characters can start with those too.

Sure, it's not the actual magic item, but as long as the item in question doesn't do anything except provide a weapon or armor type, it mods in just fine. Flambeaus don't mod properly, but a Star of Heroes or a Blacksteel Helmet totally does.

-Frank