| awhite |
The 1st level Artificer's Touch allows a melee touch attack to do 1d6 damage + 1/ every 2 levels against objects and constructs. Normally when you would make an attack against an object with a slashing or bludgeoning weapon you would take into consideration the object's hardness (p127). However, when using certain energy attacks (sonic, acid) you can ignore the hardness (p128). It seems like the intent of the Artificer's Touch would be to bypass the hardness, but it is not clear in its description. Does anyone agree or disagree with the idea of it bypassing hardness?
awhite
| astiocle |
It feels like the power should bypass damage reduction, especially given the limited scope of the attack. Many of the other first level Domain powers let you do the same amount of damage to anything. Because the attack power effects only objects and constructs, ignoring DR seems an easy way to pull this power into balance.
| Ughbash |
However, when using certain energy attacks (sonic, acid) you can ignore the hardness (p128).
Thats not quite what it says.
It says apply the damage normally.
Normally means hardness applies, as compared to other energy spells which get 2x or 4x the hardness applied.
As for whether or not to apply hardness to Artificers touch, I guess that depends on how easily you want them to be able to destroy things, I can see it going either way but would likley apply hardness.