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<blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 307001" data-attributes="member: 545">I can see both sides of the issue.On one hand, it is often desirable for a PC to have a signature item and not just some disposable crap they carry around.&nbsp; It just wouldn't seem right if someone were to break Inigo Montoya's sword just because it seemed tactically savvy.On the other hand, the D&amp;D rules assume magic items are just a bunch of disposable crap PCs and NPCs carry around.&nbsp; It is not just swords, but wands, staves, amulets, and holy symbols can all be effectively attacked in combat.The reason PCs don't do that often is that magic is just a commodity like toilet paper that everyone uses.&nbsp; If all magic items were important signature items, like in some mythic traditions or stories, you wouldn't usually want your enemies stuff.&nbsp; I don't want my enemy's sword except as a trophy on my wall; I have my own.&nbsp; And I don't really want (or don't dare) to know what the Necromancer's Amulet does.It is a conflict in game worldview.&nbsp; Really, your friend is playing D&amp;D, some he needs to loosen up and play the game at hand as is with its quirks and splinters.&nbsp; But I do sympathize with his POV.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ridley's Cohort, post: 307001, member: 545"] I can see both sides of the issue. On one hand, it is often desirable for a PC to have a signature item and not just some disposable crap they carry around. It just wouldn't seem right if someone were to break Inigo Montoya's sword just because it seemed tactically savvy. On the other hand, the D&D rules assume magic items are just a bunch of disposable crap PCs and NPCs carry around. It is not just swords, but wands, staves, amulets, and holy symbols can all be effectively attacked in combat. The reason PCs don't do that often is that magic is just a commodity like toilet paper that everyone uses. If all magic items were important signature items, like in some mythic traditions or stories, you wouldn't usually want your enemies stuff. I don't want my enemy's sword except as a trophy on my wall; I have my own. And I don't really want (or don't dare) to know what the Necromancer's Amulet does. It is a conflict in game worldview. Really, your friend is playing D&D, some he needs to loosen up and play the game at hand as is with its quirks and splinters. But I do sympathize with his POV. [/QUOTE]

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