Scharlata
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Hi!
Maybe this (3.5) question has been asked many times, but I'd like to hear the answer anyway...
The DMG states that only the higher enhancement bonus from either the projectile weapon or the ammunition fired by that weapon counts for determining the attack bonus. It states also that the ammunition fired is treated as a magic weapeon for the purpose of determining overcoming damage reduction. It states further that the projectile weapon confers its special abilities to the ammunition. It, IMO, does not say that the actual enhancement bonus (like +1) of magic projectile weapon is counted to determine the total damage dealt by the ammunition.
For example:
My character got herself a +1 longbow of shock. She fires an arrow without an enhancement bonus. The arrow would deal 1d8 + 1d6 electricity damage. Or would it deal 1d8+1 + 1d6 electricity damage?
If a magic projectile weapon confers even its actual enhancement bonus to the ammunition, why would anyone craft magic ammunition ever? Coolness? Habit? Affordability? Why?
Kind regards
Maybe this (3.5) question has been asked many times, but I'd like to hear the answer anyway...
The DMG states that only the higher enhancement bonus from either the projectile weapon or the ammunition fired by that weapon counts for determining the attack bonus. It states also that the ammunition fired is treated as a magic weapeon for the purpose of determining overcoming damage reduction. It states further that the projectile weapon confers its special abilities to the ammunition. It, IMO, does not say that the actual enhancement bonus (like +1) of magic projectile weapon is counted to determine the total damage dealt by the ammunition.
For example:
My character got herself a +1 longbow of shock. She fires an arrow without an enhancement bonus. The arrow would deal 1d8 + 1d6 electricity damage. Or would it deal 1d8+1 + 1d6 electricity damage?
If a magic projectile weapon confers even its actual enhancement bonus to the ammunition, why would anyone craft magic ammunition ever? Coolness? Habit? Affordability? Why?
Kind regards