Flame, frost, shocking arrows pointless

[tarchon]

I seem to remember that arrows couldn't be enchanted themselves, only the bow.. which would confer the bonus to the arrow itself when it is fired.

Arrows can be enchanted, but they're separate from the bow. The major quirk is that only the arrow's enchantment allows penetration of DR.

 

[hong]

"Please wait, I'm activating my arrows..."

"if you know what I mean, and I think you do..."

 

[Hypersmurf]

Arrows can be enchanted, but they're separate from the bow. The major quirk is that only the arrow's enchantment allows penetration of DR.

That's a 3E rule; in 3.5, the enhancement bonus from bow or arrow will bypass DR X/magic.

-Hyp.

 

[Caliban]

From the 3.5 FAQ:



The not-harming-your-equipment (quiver) in this ruling is a little goofy, but it's just an extension of the items-on-a-person-are-nigh-invulnerable situation in the current rules.

It's more than goofy. He refers to text that doesn't actually exist to support his ruling.

 

[Hypersmurf]

It's more than goofy. He refers to text that doesn't actually exist to support his ruling.

Yeah.

Firstly, it says "This energy does not harm the wielder", not "does not harm the wielder or his equipment.

Secondly, it says "This energy does not harm the wielder". Once you sheathe a weapon, you're not wielding it any more...

-Hyp.