Beating DR/Good

[axp_dave]

We're in a campaign where most of our big battles involve demons or devils. We have no holy weapons and I think the Good/10 DR resistance is making it harder for us. I found Align Weapon as a means to give a weapon good alignment. Does anyone have any spells, psionic powers, or tricks to make it easy to give make a weapon good? Casting align weapon when combat has started (rarely do we have a few rounds to buff up prior) takes a round from the cleric and fighter so it works, but I was hoping for something that wouldn't take two character's actions? Any thoughts?

David

 

[Infiniti2000]

It won't take a round from the fighter if the fighter just delays until the cleric aligns the weapon. You could also get a blessed scabbard (iirc, perhaps from the BoXD). Also, blessed is a cheaper modifier than holy if your intent is primarily overcoming DR/good. There's a spell in Draconomicon I believe that instead of granting one of your comrades an ability on his weapon, it reduces the enemy's DR. That way, you could reduce your enemy from DR 10/good to DR 5/good and it technically helps everyone.

 

[Scharlata]

Hi!

[...]Does anyone have any spells, psionic powers, or tricks to make it easy to give make a weapon good? [...]

Undead Bane Weapon makes your weapon magic and good for 1 hour/level. It'll do the trick. Clr 4th, Libris Mortis, p. 72.

[...]IThere's a spell in Draconomicon I believe that instead of granting one of your comrades an ability on his weapon, it reduces the enemy's DR.[...]

That would be Vulnerability. Lowers DR by 5 @ 9th level, by 10 @ 15th, and by 15 @ 19th level, but not below 0. Asn 4th, Clr 5th, Sor/Wiz 5th, Draconomicon, p. 115.

Enjoy!

 

[Sledge]

or just get some of that there fancy "Bless Weapon" oil at 100gp a shot.

 

[Evilhalfling]

an align weapon wand seems like a good way to go, it got me through CotSQ at least. Or if you only have one fight per day you can use holy surge from the dmgII (1+chr mod) rounds of holiness per day, for +2000gp, an evil outsider bane weapon will negate much of the damage reduction (average +9 dmg)

 

[Anax]

In Eberron, the flame-touched steel special material strikes as a good weapon for a fairly reasonable price. Another option, if you have the funds, is to drop money on a holy weapon. (Although that can be pricy, it may be very much worth it if you're fighting evil creatures a lot.)

 

[Kurotowa]

In addition, the Libris Mortis has the Sacred weapon quality, which is a cut-rate Holy costing only +1 that makes the weapon count as Good and still adds +2d6 against evil outsiders. If your DM allows you to get it, it shouldn't cost too much to get your favorite weapon upgraded.

 

[melkorspawn]

Don't forget the Sense Weakness feat from Draconomicon (pg 103)... It bypasses 5 points of DR.

 

[Staffan]

The Player's Guide to Faerûn has the Sure Striking weapon ability, which makes the weapon count as all alignment for DR purposes and has a +1 bonus cost.

 

[nittanytbone]

Another option, if you have the funds, is to drop money on a holy weapon. (Although that can be pricy, it may be very much worth it if you're fighting evil creatures a lot.)

Try investing in Holy Ammunition. At 1/50th the price of a full weapon, its probably more cost effective than buying an easily sundered bow.