Undead and Wounding

[Iscariot]

Another question we tossed around awhile.

Does a sword of wounding affect undead? I say no, but the players think differently. Yes, I know it is my decision as DM...I just want some other opinion.

 

[Lord Pendragon]

I'd rule that it can effect anything that has a Con score. The wounding ability drains Con...which Undead don't have. Hence, it doesn't work.

 

[Iscariot]

I'd rule that it can effect anything that has a Con score. The wounding ability drains Con...which Undead don't have. Hence, it doesn't work.

Okay, in 3.0...we have not switched over yet. There it drained HP though blood loss. Most undead don't even have blood. I guess I should be more system specific in the future. lol

 

[Hypersmurf]

That's a 3.5 answer, of course. In 3,0, it doesn't specify... but the "Vicious Bleeder" alchemical substance in the A&EG - which essentially emulates the Wounding ability - "does not affect constructs, elementals, oozes, outsiders, or undead".

I think that's a reasonable guideline for the 3.0 version.

-Hyp.

 

[Lord Pendragon]

Okay, in 3.0...we have not switched over yet. There it drained HP though blood loss. Most undead don't even have blood. I guess I should be more system specific in the future. lol

Darn, it's happening already. I never meant to give the 3.5 answer here... Cursed 3.5 ruining my Mastery...

 

[Skinwalker]

I say no, but the players think differently.

To be more specific, the player with the axe of wounding thought differently. I was a naysayer.