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<blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 2458919" data-attributes="member: 11300">I think they've used that definition of &quot;magical weapon&quot; because it is all encompassing, or so they thought with their qualification regarding masterwork equipment. I think the defending quality is the only one that can defy this definition and was not considered or thought of. My opinion is that the magic that creates the +1 enhancement bonus is in effect and still active, it has just been channelled elsewhere - into an unnamed AC bonus. Obviously, I would fail to find any ruling to support this view, but I think it a reasonable interpretation.I don't know if there's errata on this but: Your base medium longsword has hardness 10 and hit points 5. Because it only has an enhancement bonus of +1, does this mean that the new hardness is 11 and hit points 6?However, that is a slightly separate question again.In regards to the transfer to AC of the enhancement bonus, I suppose this would slightly change the hardness and hit points of the weapon back to it's base quality. Does this also make the defending weapon vulnerable to mundane attacks? With a strict reading, I suppose it does although I would be inclined to capriciously ignore this. I suppose I prefer the interpretation of what the weapon normally is rather than what it is at that moment due to an effect caused by itself. A garbled way of saying, &quot;hey, if it's magical, it's still magical&quot;.Best RegardsHerremann the Wise</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Herremann the Wise, post: 2458919, member: 11300"] I think they've used that definition of "magical weapon" because it is all encompassing, or so they thought with their qualification regarding masterwork equipment. I think the defending quality is the only one that can defy this definition and was not considered or thought of. My opinion is that the magic that creates the +1 enhancement bonus is in effect and still active, it has just been channelled elsewhere - into an unnamed AC bonus. Obviously, I would fail to find any ruling to support this view, but I think it a reasonable interpretation. I don't know if there's errata on this but: Your base medium longsword has hardness 10 and hit points 5. Because it only has an enhancement bonus of +1, does this mean that the new hardness is 11 and hit points 6? However, that is a slightly separate question again. In regards to the transfer to AC of the enhancement bonus, I suppose this would slightly change the hardness and hit points of the weapon back to it's base quality. Does this also make the defending weapon vulnerable to mundane attacks? With a strict reading, I suppose it does although I would be inclined to capriciously ignore this. I suppose I prefer the interpretation of what the weapon normally is rather than what it is at that moment due to an effect caused by itself. A garbled way of saying, "hey, if it's magical, it's still magical". Best Regards Herremann the Wise [/QUOTE]

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