Rust Monster Question?

[Aluvial]

I recently gave an encounter with a rust moster mixed with another creature.

One of the characters droped to unconsciousness and the rusty was over his magical plate and shield in a flash... Both were +1.

Do these item get saves?

How do I adjucate for these items?


Aluvial

 

[AuraSeer]

Magic items get a Reflex save (DC 20) to survive, using their own saves or those of the wearer, whichever is better. IIRC, an unconscious (ie helpless) person is unable to make Reflex saves, so the objects would use their own saves

The armor and shield in your example have save bonuses of +3. (A magic item's save bonuses are equal to 2 + half its caster level. Any +1 armor has a minimum caster level of 3.) So, each would need to roll a 17 or higher to survive.

 

[Aluvial]

Excellent... these passages must be from the DMG (SRD?) Can you point them out to me...

I've looked under item saving throws and can't seem to find it.


Aluvial

 

[AuraSeer]

Which part can't you find? The basics of item saving throws are on this SRD page, near the bottom. The save DC is in the Rust Monster description.