Bane arrows and instant enemy

[pylfer]

Hey guys,

Playing a 16th level Ranger with a +8 Human Favored enemy bonus (+2 on magbeast, evil outsider, etc) and was just wondering if Human Bane arrows would proc on things that weren't technically humans, but considered to be human by me.

So essentially, I can "Instant Enemy" on a Orc Fighter and have it work off of my favored enemy human bonus, but would this allow for Human Bane arrows to work effectively? (the alternative is to just mass Bane arrows of the most common types and work it that way as well :3)

[Hawkson]

pylfer wrote:

Hey guys,

Playing a 16th level Ranger with a +8 Human Favored enemy bonus (+2 on magbeast, evil outsider, etc) and was just wondering if Human Bane arrows would proc on things that weren't technically humans, but considered to be human by me.

So essentially, I can "Instant Enemy" on a Orc Fighter and have it work off of my favored enemy human bonus, but would this allow for Human Bane arrows to work effectively? (the alternative is to just mass Bane arrows of the most common types and work it that way as well :3)

You can "Instant Enemy" that Orc all you want. The spell affects YOU, NOT YOUR GEAR, so your Human Bane arrows have no effect of him. This is how we play it.

[cwslyclgh]

nope, the fact that you even have a favored enemy at all is irrelevant, the arrow is human bane.

[Lincoln Hills]

Irrelevant tangent of the day: if I fire a humanoid bane arrow of any type at a Mongrelman, what are the odds that it works? ;)

[rkyeun]

Quote:

Bane

Aura Moderate conjuration; CL 8th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, summon monster I; Price +1 bonus.
Description
A bane weapon excels against certain foes. Against a designated foe, the weapon's enhancement bonus is +2 better than its actual bonus. It also deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against the foe.
To randomly determine a weapon's designated foe, roll on the following table:
d% Designated Foe
01–05 Aberrations
06–09 Animals
10–16 Constructs
17–22 Dragons
23–27 Fey
28–60 Humanoids (pick one subtype)
61–65 Magical Beasts
66–70 Monstrous Humanoids
71–72 Oozes
73–88 Outsiders (pick one subtype)
89–90 Plants
91–98 Undead
99–100 Vermin

So zero. ;)

[blackbloodtroll]

This is why changelings laugh at the ranger's face.

[leo1925]

RAW? It probably works (the all purpose line in the instant enemy) but i didn't use it when i was playing a high level ranger and wouldn't allow it as a DM either.