LittleDragon
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my sword is vorpal and i was woundering if i can vorpal large,huge creatures or do they only have to be my size?
Vorpal?
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LittleDragon
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where in the rules does it say you can?
what book, so i can prove dm wrong
what book, so i can prove dm wrong
Crothian
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In the DMG under the Vorbal ability.
"This potent and feared ability allows the weapon to sever the heads of those it strikes. Upon a roll of natural 20 (followed by a successful roll to confirm the critical hit), the weapon severs the opponent’s head (if it has one) from its body. Some creatures, such as many aberrations and all oozes, have no heads. Others, such as golems and undead creatures other than vampires, are not affected by the loss of their heads. Most other creatures, however, die when their heads are cut off. A vorpal weapon must be a slashing weapon. (If you roll this property randomly for an inappropriate weapon, reroll.)"
You'll notice that in the description it does lists exceptions that the ability does not effect. Size is not one of them.
"This potent and feared ability allows the weapon to sever the heads of those it strikes. Upon a roll of natural 20 (followed by a successful roll to confirm the critical hit), the weapon severs the opponent’s head (if it has one) from its body. Some creatures, such as many aberrations and all oozes, have no heads. Others, such as golems and undead creatures other than vampires, are not affected by the loss of their heads. Most other creatures, however, die when their heads are cut off. A vorpal weapon must be a slashing weapon. (If you roll this property randomly for an inappropriate weapon, reroll.)"
You'll notice that in the description it does lists exceptions that the ability does not effect. Size is not one of them.
LittleDragon
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allright thanks 
David Howery
Hero
long long ago in a 2E campaign, I once created a vorpal mace... just as much fun as the sword, but much messier 
der_kluge
Adventurer
Monte Cook had a house rule that Vorpal weapons only applied to one size category larger, or any size category less. So, a halfling could vorpal a medium-size creature, but not a Large creature.
That's a house rule, mind you, and if I were your DM, I'd implement ASAP.
Well, beyond removing Vorpal weapons from the game, of course.
That's a house rule, mind you, and if I were your DM, I'd implement ASAP.
Well, beyond removing Vorpal weapons from the game, of course.
