D&D 5E Nonmagical arrows and magic bows

[Vicar In A Tutu]

Hey, I've got a quick rules question. Do nonmagic arrows fired from a magical bow count as being magical for the purpose of bypassing a monster's resistance to nonmagical weapons?

 

[Paraxis]

Until the DMG is out it is just a guess. But in older editions yes, a magic bow imparts some magic to the arrow and it counts for overcoming resistance.

 

[Hereticus]

Just silver (PHB p148) your arrows.

 

[BigVanVader]

So if you've got a Frostbow with Firearrows, what happens?

 

[Paraxis]

So if you've got a Frostbow with Firearrows, what happens?

In 3e you do extra fire and cold damage. Haven't had the issue yet in 5e, we will see with the DMG in December.

 

[BigVanVader]

I would have the arrow and bow both explode in the user's hands, and laughed until the player left the table forever.

 

[sithramir]

So if you've got a Frostbow with Firearrows, what happens?

You burn you hands!

 

[ExploderWizard]

So if you've got a Frostbow with Firearrows, what happens?

Treat it as if you had put a humidifier and a dehumidifier in same room. Let them roll a quick contest for dominance. On a tie they cancel out and you get room temperature.

 

[Paraxis]

Why do people seem to have issues with something doing fire and cold damage at the same time? It's magic, just roll with it.

 

[Vicar In A Tutu]

No one knows whether or not nonmagical arrows fired by a magical bow are counted as being magical or not? That seems bizarre. We even have the first half of the first Adventure Path out (the second half was just released on WPN stores and goes to like 14-15th level). And still no one knows? This is important, one of my players are hesitating to playing an archer if he is dependent on the DM providing fresh amounts of magical arrows.