Holy weapon activation

[Nareau]

It appears that a Holy weapon doesn't need to be activated in order to add its +2d6 damage. Is that correct? Has anyone seen one of these in action, and if so, had any problems with it?

Thanks,
Spider

 

[Epametheus]

It's always active (as is the negative level penalty that it imposes on evil people).

I don't see why it'd be a problem. It only works on evil things, as opposed to say, working on everything that isn't immune to fire. The alignment-enchantments are also pretty restrictive in who can make them; only a cleric with the appropriate domain can make a holy/lawful/chaotic/unholy weapon (unless you allow Limited Wish or Miracle to sub in for the alignment-smiting spells).

 

[Hypersmurf]

The alignment-enchantments are also pretty restrictive in who can make them; only a cleric with the appropriate domain can make a holy/lawful/chaotic/unholy weapon (unless you allow Limited Wish or Miracle to sub in for the alignment-smiting spells).

I can't see any reason why you wouldn't...?

But Limited Wish is an expensive way to do it, at 300XP per day for a minimum of 16 days... that's a third of a level...

-Hyp.

 

[Lela]

It's always active (as is the negative level penalty that it imposes on evil people).

I don't see why it'd be a problem. It only works on evil things, as opposed to say, working on everything that isn't immune to fire. The alignment-enchantments are also pretty restrictive in who can make them; only a cleric with the appropriate domain can make a holy/lawful/chaotic/unholy weapon (unless you allow Limited Wish or Miracle to sub in for the alignment-smiting spells).

I would just let Miracle create that particular item without a hitch. But I see your point.