Question about Arcane Strike and Gloves of Arcane Striking


Rules Questions


1. Can you use Arcane strike with a blunderbuss scatter attack?
- I would think not because the scatter weapon property specifically states that it doesn't gain additional damage from damage increasing feats.
2. Do shots from the blunderbuss firing a scatter still count as Magical?
- I would say yes, as the scatter property doesn't nullify the feat just stops the damage from taking place.
3. If using the Gloves of Arcane Striking, while Firing a scatter shot from the blunderbuss, do the gloves grant additional damage to the adjacent enemies equal to your Arcane strike bonus?
- I would say yes, as the damage is not coming from a feat but a magical item.
4. If the caster was a siege mage, and is connected to a cannon or catapult, does the Arcane strike affect those weapons?
- I would say yes as arcane doesn't specifically call out wielding but says your weapon.
5. If the answer to number 3 is yes, would you also assume the same would apply to grapeshot fired from a cannon?
- Again, I would say yes. Same reason.


Anyone with an opinion?


I'd say
1. No
2. Yes
3. No. I only say this as it's adding arcane damage bonus to adjacent targets. But the bonus is 0 being added on, so they would take 0. I can see it the other way though.
4. Yes
5. No.

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