Damage Rolls

[FunkamusPrime]

Suppose I have a flaming longsword that deals 1d8 slashing damage and 1d6 fire damage. If the bard in my party casts Inspire Courage, which grants a +1 status bonus to damage rolls, do I add that to both the 1d8 slashing and 1d6 fire... for a total of plus 2? Or is the weapon damage of 1d8 slashing the only "Damage Roll" here?

Thanks!

[bbangerter]

The d8 is the weapon damage roll

Quote:

...+1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

The d6 of fire is a rider effect that triggers on hit.

So only +1 damage.

[FunkamusPrime]

Thanks! Just out of curiosity, where are you pulling that quote from? Every source I can find for Inspire Courage says, "You and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects."

And doesn't specify weapon damage rolls.

[Derklord]

FunkamusPrime wrote:

Just out of curiosity, where are you pulling that quote from? Every source I can find for Inspire Courage says, "You and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects."

That's the PF2 wording. This is the PF1 forum. Either you got the wrong version of the Inspire Courage, or the wrong forum.

[Cavall]

The core book?

1st ed pathfinder.

"
Inspire Courage (Su): A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance."

You can see for yourself under archive of nethys as well. Offical site for rules.

[Cavall]

Yeah you're looking for 2nd ed, I can tell by the words "casts inspire courage"

Either way it's still once. The roll (not each die) adds the plus one. So damage roll (the total of all dice and mods) is adding +1.

[FunkamusPrime]

**SLAPS FOREHEAD**

Sorry, everyone. Clicked into the wrong edition's forum. But I appreciate the help nonetheless.