Whip it good

[moritheil]

Under the rules of 3.5, I understand that having above a certain bonus to AC from armor means you cannot be harmed with a whip. Further, it is my understanding that even if the whip is brilliant energy, the wording of how whips work is such that a brilliant energy whip would still deal no damage to well armored targets.

1. Do you read the relevant rules this way?

2. Are there any other really fun artifacts (no, not THOSE artifacts!) of the system akin to this that you'd like to mention?

 

[Hypersmurf]

I've also seen arguments regarding whether a Flaming whip deals its 1d6 fire damage to an armored target or not.

-Hyp.

 

[kyloss]

Most everything you say to whip-I say bolas.

 

[moritheil]

I've also seen arguments regarding whether a Flaming whip deals its 1d6 fire damage to an armored target or not.

-Hyp.

Ooh, that's pretty funny.

Most everything you say to whip-I say bolas.

Do you mean that bolas are superior to whips, or do you mean that they have the same problems?

 

[Space Coyote]

Just use the Whip-Dagger from Arms & Equipment Guide. Exotic weapon that deals 1d6 normal damage.

 

[EPRock]

Same weapon proficiency as a whip, but still does not threaten.

Nice weapon for a bard..