vorpal vs. Damage reduction [Archive] - Wizards Community

vorpal vs. Damage reduction [Archive] - Wizards Community

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maddog0714
03-08-07, 11:26 PM for example: If someone with a +1 vorpal blade rolls a "20" to vorpal against a demon that has DR 15/cold iron, good; would he have to do at least 15 points of damage to vorpal the demon, or is the vorpal ability annualled if he didn't do at least 15 points of damage?
Zalakhiel
03-10-07, 01:24 AM Vorpal states that the sword can behead the foe it strikes if you confirm the threat after a natural 20. Personally, I allow a Fortitude save as a variant. Besides, a critical hit with a Vorpal sword is considered "maximized" in terms of damage so as to show the potency of the Vorpal ability. And yes, DR won`t help, since the vorpal ability is equevalent to an Instant Kill attack.
Bob the Efreet
03-10-07, 04:33 PM According to the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#damageReduction):

Whenever damage reduction completely negates the damage from an attack, it also negates most special effects that accompany the attack, such as injury type poison, a monk’s stunning, and injury type disease.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
maddog0714 03-08-07, 11:26 PM	for example: If someone with a +1 vorpal blade rolls a "20" to vorpal against a demon that has DR 15/cold iron, good; would he have to do at least 15 points of damage to vorpal the demon, or is the vorpal ability annualled if he didn't do at least 15 points of damage?
Zalakhiel 03-10-07, 01:24 AM	Vorpal states that the sword can behead the foe it strikes if you confirm the threat after a natural 20. Personally, I allow a Fortitude save as a variant. Besides, a critical hit with a Vorpal sword is considered "maximized" in terms of damage so as to show the potency of the Vorpal ability. And yes, DR won`t help, since the vorpal ability is equevalent to an Instant Kill attack.
Bob the Efreet 03-10-07, 04:33 PM	According to the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#damageReduction): Whenever damage reduction completely negates the damage from an attack, it also negates most special effects that accompany the attack, such as injury type poison, a monk’s stunning, and injury type disease.