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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowdweller" data-source="post: 1401647" data-attributes="member: 14563">I must disagree:&nbsp;And Melf's Acid Arrow scrupulously avoids stating that it's target must be a living creature. (And PS: Assuming you're not using some form of &quot;elite-speak&quot;, it IS spelled t-a-r-g-e-t).&nbsp; On the other hand, in all cases where a spell ONLY affects creatures, that is stated in the spell description.&nbsp;Trying to do damage to an object with a weapon is a very different thing than merely trying to hit it with something.&nbsp; You have to apply force at the proper angle, and hit it with the proper edge of said weapon.&nbsp; This is a very different thing than merely breaking a flask of acid over something or hitting it with an energy bolt.&nbsp; There is no rule that specifically forbids targetting attended objects with spells, and there ARE rules for what the consequences would be.&nbsp; When I say the inverse defies logic, I mean this:&nbsp; Can you think of a reason why someone would somehow, magically NOT be able to target a held item?&nbsp;The feat allows one to damage held items with arrows, bolts, and the like.&nbsp; That is, BREAK a sword, or CUT AWAY a belt from afar with a lightweight, PIERCING weapon.&nbsp; Once again, this is a far cry from simply striking something.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shadowdweller, post: 1401647, member: 14563"] I must disagree: And Melf's Acid Arrow scrupulously avoids stating that it's target must be a living creature. (And PS: Assuming you're not using some form of "elite-speak", it IS spelled t-a-r-g-e-t). On the other hand, in all cases where a spell ONLY affects creatures, that is stated in the spell description. Trying to do damage to an object with a weapon is a very different thing than merely trying to hit it with something. You have to apply force at the proper angle, and hit it with the proper edge of said weapon. This is a very different thing than merely breaking a flask of acid over something or hitting it with an energy bolt. There is no rule that specifically forbids targetting attended objects with spells, and there ARE rules for what the consequences would be. When I say the inverse defies logic, I mean this: Can you think of a reason why someone would somehow, magically NOT be able to target a held item? The feat allows one to damage held items with arrows, bolts, and the like. That is, BREAK a sword, or CUT AWAY a belt from afar with a lightweight, PIERCING weapon. Once again, this is a far cry from simply striking something. [/QUOTE]

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