DR/Silver in 3.5

[reveal]

In my campaign, the characters will be stumbling upon some wererats soon. I have always thought the idea that Lycanthropes being able to be hit by +1, or greater, weapons, even though they are not silvered, was silly. I want to to change this and only allow them to be hit by silvered weapons.

I know that in 3.5 this is going to be implemented. I also know, to balance this, they will be lowering the DR's. So does anyone know what the DR will be for Lycanthropes not hit by silvered weapons?

 

[Alchemist]

It will probably be 5/silver or 10/silver. I suspect the first, since it seems 10/DR is going to be fairly strong DR in 3R.

 

[JacktheRabbit]

The average Were-Rat has so few hitpoints that a DR5/Silver really doesnt do anything.

So when I did this I made it DR10/Silver.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

10/silver sounds right for lycanthropes. Most ordinary people and weapons cannot hurt them, but a strong warrior might be able to affect one just a little.

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

In Races of Faerun, it's DR 10/silver.

IMC they don't have DR at all, but have regeneration. They don't regenerate from silver damage. This means that you can't kill one with a volley of Magic Missiles.

 

[BryonD]

In Races of Faerun, it's DR 10/silver.

IMC they don't have DR at all, but have regeneration. They don't regenerate from silver damage. This means that you can't kill one with a volley of Magic Missiles.

IMO, this is the way it should be.