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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 17205" data-attributes="member: 2011">It's interesting that we have a similar house rule.But, mine only goes up to +5, the maximum for damage bonus for magical weapons in DND.When I compare Spikes as a 3rd level spell for both Clerics and Druids with the 4th level Clerical spell Greater Magic Weapon, here is what I see:Both last one hour per level.Spikes is +2/+5 at caster level 5.GMW does not exist at caster level 5.GMW is +2/+2 at caster level 7.Spikes is +2/+7 at caster level 7.If you do the +1 / 2 levels as you do, then at various levels, it becomes:5 Spikes +2/+26 Spikes +2/+37 Spikes +2/+37 GMW +2/+28 Spikes +2/+48 GMW +2/+29 Spikes +2/+49 GMW +3/+310 Spikes +2/+510 GMW +3/+312 Spikes +2/+612 GMW +4/+414 Spikes +2/+714 GMW +4/+415 Spikes +2/+715 GMW +5/+516 Spikes +2/+816 GMW +5/+518 Spikes +2/+918 GMW +5/+520 Spikes +2/+1020 GMW +5/+5This means that Spikes is as potent or more than GMW at every level except 15, although Spikes is a 3rd level spell and GMW is a 4th level spell. If you limit it to +5, then Spikes is more or equally potent up to level 10, and GMW is more potent after level 10. But, having a 3rd level spell be more potent overall is not right (and the original Spikes in DoF is a nightmare).Plus, Spikes increases the threat range as a touch spell on specific weapons. GMW can be cast at short range on more types of weapons. I consider the threat range increase to be slightly more effective an ability in combat, but others might consider these to be a wash.As for your original question, I would rule that just like GMW, the damage portion is an enhancement bonus. Especially since Spikes is so VERY potent.</blockquote>

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