Damage Reduction and Acid

[DreadArchon]

Doesn't acid bypass hardness?

No, but it doesn't get halved against items like Elec, Fire, and Cold do.

 

[lukelightning]

Giving golems hardness instead of DR might be a step in getting rid of their stupid spell immunities. Conjured fire burns stone golems but evoked fire doesn't? Just get rid of their spell immunity and give them hardness and/or energy resistance. They're already immune to mind effects and a host of other things.

 

[frankthedm]

Giving golems hardness instead of DR might be a step in getting rid of their stupid spell immunities. Conjured fire burns stone golems but evoked fire doesn't? Just get rid of their spell immunity and give them hardness and/or energy resistance. They're already immune to mind effects and a host of other things.

This is why I prefer Animated Objects over true Golems. No playing Rock, Paper, Scissors with their immunities, resistances and vulnerabilities.

 

[frankthedm]

Doesn't acid bypass hardness?

It did until it got "eratta'ed. Now it deals damage without first being divided.

 

[Hypersmurf]

It did until it got "eratta'ed.

I disagree - the answer in the FAQ doesn't contradict the wording in the PHB. It hinges on one's reading of 'normally'.

-Hyp.