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<blockquote data-quote="Hammerhead" data-source="post: 251436" data-attributes="member: 73">Sure striking is pretty worthless except on back up weapons.&nbsp; First of all, lots of creatures have DR X/+1 or DR X/+2.&nbsp; Not so many have DR X/+3 and very few have more than that.&nbsp; So in most cases, adding an additional +1 will help as much as sure striking for beating DR.&nbsp; And it also helps the attack and damage.For example, simple +2 arrows would have been more effective against the Death Slaad's DR 20/+2 than +1 sure striking arrows.Second, Greater magic Weapon helps quite a bit against DR creatures.&nbsp; It only takes a 9th level caster to enchant a weapon enough to defeat a Balor's DR.&nbsp; Of course, the Balor's greater dispelling will ruin the GMW, but it could also suppress the magic weapon for a few rounds as well.&nbsp; And 9th level guys against a balor are probably screwed anyway.I thought the FAQ said that all weapon properties are activated with one action.Also, it would almost certainly be possible to have a sheath with enough hardness to withstand the effects of leaving the weapon on all the time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hammerhead, post: 251436, member: 73"] Sure striking is pretty worthless except on back up weapons. First of all, lots of creatures have DR X/+1 or DR X/+2. Not so many have DR X/+3 and very few have more than that. So in most cases, adding an additional +1 will help as much as sure striking for beating DR. And it also helps the attack and damage. For example, simple +2 arrows would have been more effective against the Death Slaad's DR 20/+2 than +1 sure striking arrows. Second, Greater magic Weapon helps quite a bit against DR creatures. It only takes a 9th level caster to enchant a weapon enough to defeat a Balor's DR. Of course, the Balor's greater dispelling will ruin the GMW, but it could also suppress the magic weapon for a few rounds as well. And 9th level guys against a balor are probably screwed anyway. I thought the FAQ said that all weapon properties are activated with one action. Also, it would almost certainly be possible to have a sheath with enough hardness to withstand the effects of leaving the weapon on all the time. [/QUOTE]

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