New FAQ and Enchanting monks unarmed attack.

darthkilmor · Nov 27, 2006

Does anyone have a better explanation for this "ruling" thats better than the provided "No." ?

Thanee · Nov 27, 2006

You cannot enchant body parts, only items.

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Thanee

IcyCool · Nov 27, 2006

In order to enchant a weapon, it must be masterwork. A monks unarmed strike is not masterwork.

Iku Rex · Nov 27, 2006

What? Helpful? Me?

Thanee said:
You cannot enchant body parts, only items.

Nonsense. I've seen plenty of enchanting body parts.

Wait, enchant as in "make it enchanted"? As in "affected by an enchantment spell"? I don't think it can be done.

If he meant enhanced I'll just refer to Sean K. Reynolds' rant on the subject: http://www.seankreynolds.com/rpgfiles/rants/terminology.html .

Thanee · Nov 27, 2006

Enhancing is way too mundane a term for the process of creating a magic item. Could be everything, from making it prettier by etching runes into a blade, to sharpening it with a whetstone, or whatnot.

Enchanting is absolutely the correct term, and used in a myriad of sources.

It's not my problem, if folks cannot differentiate enchantment and enchantment from the context.

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Thanee

RigaMortus2 · Nov 27, 2006

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Infiniti2000 · Nov 27, 2006

Thanee said:
It's not my problem, if folks cannot differentiate enchantment and enchantment from the context.

As evidenced by many heated debates, it is never a good idea to use the same word for two different meanings with regards to rules. The interesting thing about enchantment, however, is that it has a clear game definition:

Glossary said:
enchantment
Enchantment spells affect the minds of others, influencing or controlling their behavior. All enchantments are mind-affecting spells. Two types of enchantment spells grant you influence over a subject creature.

Any use outside of that definition, even if that use is correct English, is incorrect. Yes, this means the DMG uses it incorrectly (which is SKR's point). For example, if I describe the baroness NPC as "ethereal", what would you think? Would you assume the game definition or not? If not, then I merely wish you fun in your gaming because it will become very confusing. If you assume the game definition, then why don't you be consistent and do the same thing for enchantment (and other terms)?

Thanee · Nov 27, 2006

CRAFT WONDROUS ITEM [ITEM CREATION]
Benefit: You can create any wondrous item whose prerequisites you meet. Enchanting a wondrous item takes one day for each 1,000 gp in its price. To enchant a wondrous item, you must spend 1/25 of the item’s price in XP and use up raw materials costing half of this price.

Is that D&D enough for you?

Enhancing also sees some usem, BTW, usually (not exclusively, though) in the context of adding an enhancement bonus (while enchanting - correctly - has nothing to do with the enchantment school)...

CRAFT MAGIC ARMS AND ARMOR [ITEM CREATION]
Benefit: You can create any magic weapon, armor, or shield whose prerequisites you meet. Enhancing a weapon, suit of armor, or shield takes one day for each 1,000 gp in the price of its magical features. To enhance a weapon, suit of armor, or shield, you must spend 1/25 of its features’ total price in XP and use up raw materials costing one-half of this total price.

...as is creating, crafting, and so on...

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Thanee

Infiniti2000 · Nov 28, 2006

Thanee said:
Is that D&D enough for you?

Okay, I should have said DMG and PH uses it incorrectly. Given that a definition exists for enchantment, you have to agree that they are using it incorrectly.

Thanee · Nov 28, 2006

I don't see the word 'enchantment' used there...

Bye
Thanee

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