Holy Vindicator's Shield ability question

[Razz]

It states the the sacred/profane bonus lasts for 24 hours or until the vindicator is struck in combat.

Struck how? Does it end when someone damages him physically, such as with a melee or ranged attack? Or any attack that targets AC, for that matter (like ray spells and such).

Or is it struck by ANYTHING? As in if he is hit by a magic missile or lightning bolt, would the Vindicator Shield ability end?

Thanks.

[TriOmegaZero]

Suddenly, spitting on your opponent is a legitimate strategy!

[Quandary]

...Imagines Class Ability that functions until stuck in traffic...

[YuenglingDragon]

I'd rule it as any attack that targets AC. It is poorly worded though. What if he was just struck by the beauty of his opponent?

[Tanis]

Struck dumb? (Silence spell)

[Rathendar]

Razz wrote:

It states the the sacred/profane bonus lasts for 24 hours or until the vindicator is struck in combat.

Struck how? Does it end when someone damages him physically, such as with a melee or ranged attack? Or any attack that targets AC, for that matter (like ray spells and such).

Or is it struck by ANYTHING? As in if he is hit by a magic missile or lightning bolt, would the Vindicator Shield ability end?

Thanks.

I'd consider it when he took hit point damage or ability score damage.

[Razz]

Rathendar wrote:

Razz wrote:

It states the the sacred/profane bonus lasts for 24 hours or until the vindicator is struck in combat.

Struck how? Does it end when someone damages him physically, such as with a melee or ranged attack? Or any attack that targets AC, for that matter (like ray spells and such).

Or is it struck by ANYTHING? As in if he is hit by a magic missile or lightning bolt, would the Vindicator Shield ability end?

Thanks.

I'd consider it when he took hit point damage or ability score damage.

Yeah, that's the problem. I see two different answers for this:

1) When his AC is targeted and he is struck

or

2) Whenever an enemy damages him, whether via an arrow, sword, or lightning bolt, etc.

Which is it, that's unclear.

[Jason Nelson]

Struck in combat = hit by a physical effect that requires an attack roll (including a touch attack).

Hit by a spell that does not require an attack roll = "targeted by spell effect" or "affected by spell effect."

Struck dumb by beauty or struck from the roll at the Gentleman's Club = funny.