Sundering & Weapon Stats

[Benben]

Does anybody know of a online source that lists the hardness and hit points for weapons?

I know of the hardness/hit point table for weapons in the SRD and Core rulebooks but I would like to have this information incoporated into a standard weapons table.

And while I'm asking for information, what's the hardness and hit points of a standard spiked chain?

 

[Steverooo]

And while I'm asking for information, what's the hardness and hit points of a standard spiked chain?

I'd say Hardness:10 and Hit Points:5, just like the standard chain (PHB:126). Also Break (STR) DC:26. Manacles are the same, except for 10 HPs. Masterwork Manacles changes nothing but the break DC (28).

 

[Benben]

Thanks Steverooo, that's about what I did at the last game so I don't feel too bad now.

Am I the only one who thinks that this sort of information should be included in the weapons table or at least the item description for all weapons?

 

[Planesdragon]

Am I the only one who thinks that this sort of information should be included in the weapons table or at least the item description for all weapons?

No. That's actually a great idea.

I'll suggest it to the folk working on the Prometheus Reference Document. (see signature) It's a few weeks yet until we get to the equipment chapter, but adding in "standard hardness and HP" sounds like it would fit in great with PRD's design philosiphy of "utility."

 

[Benben]

Thanks for the link, once the PRD is done I know what I'll be using for my prime online reference.

 

[Ylis]

Am I the only one who thinks that this sort of information should be included in the weapons table or at least the item description for all weapons?

Heck no! I was thinking the same thing! I think it's just one of those things that *most* people tend to forget about, or fail to use. I try to use the hardness/hp of items to keep that edge of reality to my games. Instead of the "infinite armor/weapons" thing, I make armor get dented and beat up, weapons nicked, etc...it makes the PCs a little more careful about the fights they pick, and it makes their chain mail, etc a little more valuable to them....

So, I'm with you! These should be added to the weapons/armor charts, I think!

If anyone knows of an online source, etc that puts everything together, please post it on this thread for those of us that care

Thanks for the thread, Benben...