Energy Attacks and Hardness

[Andromeda Sprain]

Do energy attacks bypass hardness? I know about the fractional multiplier to damage for the different energy forms when used on objects, but does the object's hardness get subtracted from the adjusted damage?

I thought I read somewhere in 3.0 that energy attacks bypassed hardness, but I can't find it anywhere in 3.0 or 3.5, so I'm wondering If I dreamed it up.

Also, does Hardness apply to damage from magic spells? If I cast magic missile at an animated object, does its hardness still apply to reduce the damage it takes?

From what I've read I see no reason why the object's hardness wouldn't apply in both circumstances, but again, I thought I read somewhere that it didn't.

Any help would be appreciated.

AS

 

[Staffan]

From the SRD:

Energy Attacks: Acid and sonic attacks deal damage to most objects just as they do to creatures; roll damage and apply it normally after a successful hit. Electricity and fire attacks deal half damage to most objects; divide the damage dealt by 2 before applying the hardness. Cold attacks deal one-quarter damage to most objects; divide the damage dealt by 4 before applying the hardness.

It's in the Carrying and Exploration section of the SRD, so that's probably where it is in the PHB as well.

 

[Andromeda Sprain]

My thanks.

I can't believe I missed those last four words...

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

And just to remind everyone, magic missile does not affect inanimate objects. It must be targeted at creatures.

 

[Hypersmurf]

And just to remind everyone, magic missile does not affect inanimate objects. It must be targeted at creatures.

... or the figments of a Mirror Image, if one accepts the FAQ's authority to make up new rules.

Of course, an Animated Object is a creature...

-Hyp.