A magic weapon must be
a) masterwork
b) +1 enhancement bonus
before other magic abilities must be added. For instance if you wanted a shocking weapon, you would need it to be a +1 shocking weapon, which costs the same as a +2 weapon
the bonus to hit from masterwork is an enhancement bonus so would not stack
order of usefulness
acid
shocking
ice
flaming
fire and cold are the highest chance to be resisted
I agree with Glutton entirely. I'd rank Sonic attacks as even more rare than acid, but that could just be coincidence in the game's I've run/played. Also because Thundering weapons are just cool when you deafen your enemy AND deal extra damage :)
Don't forget, a magic weapon adds it's bonus to both attack and damage (ie: a +1 weapon get's +1 to attack and damage) the masterwork quality doesn't stack on this.
I assume this is for all enhancements. For example I can not just have a Keen weapon, but it has to be a +1 keen weapon?
Thanks
That is correct. Any of the special weapon enchantments require the weapon be at least a +1 weapon, so any of them (like a distance dagger) are at least the same cost as a +2 weapon.
One comment on sonic vs acid. Acid is great because very few monsters have acid resistance PLUS acid will kill trolls. While there may be fewer monsters with sonic resistance (debatable because there are a lot of monsters with no hearing) sonic will not kill a troll.
It also depends on the campaign you're in.
Undead heavy makes cold virtually useless, but some are specifically vulnerable to fire.
Planar baddies generally resist everything but electricity to a degree
I'd probably go with shock as one of the most consistent damage dealers, though fire offers a lot of utility out of combat in that it can illuminate/set things on fire/etc.
Emphasis mine. This is mostly true, but demons are IMMUNE to electricity. And most GM's will focus on either demons OR devils late in the game- meaning you either aren't going to fight many demons or you'll be fighting a lot of them. Keep that in mind.
If your campaign is heavy on one type of monster, your best bet is to get a Bane weapon anyway. If you are constantly fighting demons....get a Holy, Bane (demons) weapon instead of a Acidic, Shocking, Frost weapon.
If your campaign is tightly defined enough, where you only really fight evil things, the Holy weapon is worth it. And if you really do constantly fight one specific kind of enemy, like Undead, demons, or devils....then Bane is a fantastic enchantment.
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One comment on sonic vs acid. Acid is great because very few monsters have acid resistance PLUS acid will kill trolls. While there may be fewer monsters with sonic resistance (debatable because there are a lot of monsters with no hearing) sonic will not kill a troll.
Lack of hearing does not stop the damage from sonic, only the possibility of being deafened (since that creature already is).
Lack of hearing does not stop the damage from sonic, only the possibility of being deafened (since that creature already is).
One comment on sonic vs acid. Acid is great because very few monsters have acid resistance PLUS acid will kill trolls. While there may be fewer monsters with sonic resistance (debatable because there are a lot of monsters with no hearing) sonic will not kill a troll.
Some deaf monsters are specifically listed as being immune to sonic damage.
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Some deaf monsters are specifically listed as being immune to sonic damage.Lack of hearing does not stop the damage from sonic, only the possibility of being deafened (since that creature already is).
One comment on sonic vs acid. Acid is great because very few monsters have acid resistance PLUS acid will kill trolls. While there may be fewer monsters with sonic resistance (debatable because there are a lot of monsters with no hearing) sonic will not kill a troll.
I was not aware of that, odd. Can you please point me to one? (Just curious).
I was not aware of that, odd. Can you please point me to one? (Just curious).
Hmm... the only one I found in the bestiary is the "Shoggoth." There are a couple others (like mind devourers) who have sonic resistance but it isn't clear if they are deaf or not.
I may have a faulty memory here... I thought I remembered seeing that, but perhaps not.
I assume this is for all enhancements. For example I can not just have a Keen weapon, but it has to be a +1 keen weapon?
Thanks
That is correct. Any of the special weapon enchantments require the weapon be at least a +1 weapon, so any of them (like a distance dagger) are at least the same cost as a +2 weapon.
One comment on sonic vs acid. Acid is great because very few monsters have acid resistance PLUS acid will kill trolls. While there may be fewer monsters with sonic resistance (debatable because there are a lot of monsters with no hearing) sonic will not kill a troll.
Except for a stone troll xD
Where is Sonic enhancement located in?
