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Message: <blockquote data-quote="argo" data-source="post: 1493277" data-attributes="member: 5752">The relevant section is on p 165 of the 3.5 PHB.  Note that the rules for smashing objects are indeed different than the rules for Sundering (which is used to destroy a weapon/shield/carried object like a wand).  The short answer is that generally an object can only be damaged by slashing or bludgeoning damage, not piercing damage.  However The important thing to remember is that the DM is expected to rule what types of weapons can and cannot dammage a given object on a case by case basis (see the sections Ineffective Weapons and Vulnerability to Certain Attacks)  One of the classic examples of an ineffective wepon is trying to chop down a door by shooting arrows at it, just aint gonna happen, but I imagine that you would have no problem shattering a mirror with an arrow.It is clear though that, if the DM rules piercing damage to be effective, that you can attack with ranged weapons.  Fruthermore, if you take a full round to line up a shot you get a +5 bonus on your attack roll with a ranged weapon.Hope that helps.</blockquote>