Spell "Magic Weapon" and 2-handed weapons


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RPG Superstar 2014 Top 32

Here's an easy one.

If you are fighting with a Great-Axe using both hands, does the +1 damage from the spell "Magic-Weapon" get calaculated into the 1.5 X damage?

For example LVL 1 fighter with 17 strength with great axe would normally be:
+4/+4
If you cast magic weapon and add the +1 in first,((3+1)X1.5=6) your damage bonus would be +6

I guess an also related question is if you are fighting with a light weapon in off hand, is the +1 damage from the spell cut in half?


No, only your actual Strength bonus is modified for using two hands or an off hand.

18 Str
One hand = +4 damage
Two hands = +6
Off Hand = +2

Magic weapon adds +1 to those.


No, to both. The damage reduction/boost only applies to your Strength mod*, not any other bonuses to attack or damage on the weapon such as enhancement bonus. Whether a two-handed or light weapon, that +1 enhancement bonus adds 1 point to your attack and your damage, period.

*and Power Attack, of course.


AvalonXQ wrote:

No, to both. The damage reduction/boost only applies to your Strength mod*, not any other bonuses to attack or damage on the weapon such as enhancement bonus. Whether a two-handed or light weapon, that +1 enhancement bonus adds 1 point to your attack and your damage, period.

*and Power Attack, of course.

It does however get multiplied on a crit

RPG Superstar 2014 Top 32

Thanks for the help!

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