Alchemical Silver Morningstar

[ZappoHisbane]

Interesting question I just stumbled across. First, the description of Alchemical Silver states that "On a successful attack with a silvered slashing or piercing weapon, the wielder takes a -1 penalty on the damage roll..."

I had never noticed before that bludgeoning weapons were exempt from the damage penalty. So now this brings up the question, what about a Morningstar? It does both bludgeoning and piercing damage with each blow.

I'm leaning towards the penalty applying, since it is doing piercing damage, and that's one of the two possible conditions for the penalty. The fact that it also does bludgeoning damage is a nice benefit, but doesn't negate the piercing or the penalty that goes with it. Thoughts?

[TriOmegaZero]

Yes, by the rules, it would take the damage penalty.

I personally throw out the penalty. After all, wooden weapons don't have a damage penalty, why should silver be any different. You mean to tell me my silver steak knife automatically does less damage than my stainless steel one?

[James Jacobs]

I throw out the damage penalty too. It's clunky and unnecessary, I think.

See? Even the creators of the game houserule it! :)

[TriOmegaZero]

Egads! I've agreed with James! I must commit ritual suicide to regain my honor! XD