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As I can't find any definite answers, and I prefer not to house-rule these, here goes:
1. How does damage reduction interact with incorporeality? i.e.: the Shadow Demon is an incorporeal monster that has DR10/cold iron or good.
Let's say Coop the fighter hits, and deals 26 damage with his non-good aligned, non-cold iron greatsword. The final damage is 3 or 8 (DR before or after half damage)?
2. As in point #1, the same damage issue versus the Sacred Shield's (UC paladin archetype) -Bastion- ability. How about elemental damage and target resistances?
3. Is there any official ruling on the (Sp) cleric domain powers and the eligibility for the 'Quicken SLA' feat?
4. Exactly how does one discover the powers of a (minor) artifact, preferably via spells? Excluding "I cast Wish/Miracle!". Since artifacts can't be identified, and leaving an "Instructions!" note for the players is not something I'd like to do. Is it even possible? I'm thinking... Legend Lore/Vision ?
that's from the top of my head, got some other topics, but I'm having a brain lapse right now...
Thanks in advance.
As I can't find any definite answers, and I prefer not to house-rule these, here goes:
1. How does damage reduction interact with incorporeality? i.e.: the Shadow Demon is an incorporeal monster that has DR10/cold iron or good.
Let's say Coop the fighter hits, and deals 26 damage with his non-good aligned, non-cold iron greatsword. The final damage is 3 or 8 (DR before or after half damage)?
Halve the damage first then apply dr.
2. As in point #1, the same damage issue versus the Sacred Shield's (UC paladin archetype) -Bastion- ability. How about elemental damage and target resistances?
With the paly, again apply the modifier (half damage) and then apply dr.
Same with resistances.
3. Is there any official ruling on the (Sp) cleric domain powers and the eligibility for the 'Quicken SLA' feat?
None that I am aware of.
4. Exactly how does one discover the powers of a (minor) artifact, preferably via spells? Excluding Wish/Miracle. Since artifacts can't be identified, and leaving an "Instructions!" note for the players is not something I'd like to do. I'm thinking Legend Lore/Vision ?
Same way normal items are sorted out, just with a much higher dc. (higher caster levels). Detect magic + a spellcraft check of 15+caster level of the item).
1. How does damage reduction interact with incorporeality?
James Jacobs (Creative Director): "DR would be applied after the damage is halved."
2. As in point #1, the same damage issue versus the Sacred Shield's (UC paladin archetype) -Bastion- ability.
I would assume it works the same.
How about elemental damage and target resistances?
If you mean something like an incorporeal creature with Resist Fire 10 getting hit by a fireball, I would probably rule it the same as DR, and half the damage first.
3. Is there any official ruling on the (Sp) cleric domain powers and the eligibility for the 'Quicken SLA' feat?
There's probably a rule for PFS, but otherwise, I think it's just whether the DM allows you to use monster feats. Be sure to check the requirements, as many of the domain powers will not apply if they're not duplicating a spell.
4. Exactly how does one discover the powers of a (minor) artifact, preferably via spells?
Detect Magic, three rounds, and a spellcraft check.
Since artifacts can't be identified
I can't find a rule that states this. The spells Identify and Analyze Dweomer don't function on artifacts, but I didn't find anything saying you can't otherwise identify it as normal.
well, 10 ranks +3 for class +5 int + skill focus (maybe) and a bard to help makes the DC not so hard to pass ;D