+2 weapon enhancment= +5 damage? [Archive] - Wizards Community

+2 weapon enhancment= +5 damage? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Saytr
05-01-07, 10:27 PM Swear I saw it but don't know where. A +2 weapon enhancement that just gives a flat +5 to damage.

Where? And what is it called?

~
wonlee76
05-01-07, 10:33 PM Collision: XPH and probably in MIC.
wal9000
05-01-07, 10:37 PM Collision: XPH and probably in MIC.

It is indeed in the Magic Item Compendium. Page 31.
Chimaera2000
05-01-07, 10:57 PM It's also in the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/items/weapons.htm#collision).
Saytr
05-01-07, 10:58 PM Thank you gentlemen.

:cookie: and.. :cookie:

and.. :cookie: (completely missed it in the SRD)

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Kanachi
05-02-07, 05:02 AM Am I being silly here because could you not just get an average of 7 (range of 2-12) additional damage from 2 +1 enchantment instead? Would that not serve you better?
Romtos
05-02-07, 05:43 AM Am I being silly here because could you not just get an average of 7 (range of 2-12) additional damage from 2 +1 enchantment instead? Would that not serve you better?

I believe this damage is multiplied when you crit, and extra damage dice aren't.
Necromas
05-02-07, 06:11 AM Eh, if you have power attack, and you usually should, a plain +2 enhancement can be power attacked into at least +6 damage, or +4 for those crazy one handers (which is multiplied on a crit, only extra damage that is rolled isn't counted, like the +1d6 from flaming). And you have the advantage of not power attacking and getting your +2 attack/+2 damage as normal.
jaelis
05-02-07, 08:01 AM First: compared to flaming & co., collision has the advantages of (1) being multiplied on a crit, (2) not being subject to energy resistance, and (3) helping to work past damage reduction. I think its a fair deal.

Second: if you're wielding a 2H weapon, nothing beats straight enhancement bonuses. You already deal plenty of damage, and if you need more, use power attack. However, you can only get your straight bonus up to +5, and then you have to look for something else. Collision is a reasonable option.
runestar
05-02-07, 08:22 AM If you have a spellcaster willing to cast greater magic weapon on you at the start of each day, then it makes little sense to increase the enhancement bonus of your weapon beyond the obligatory +1...:P
jaelis
05-02-07, 10:11 AM Indeed, it doesn't matter how you get your straight bonus up to +5... GMW is a reasonable way.
Rulebook
05-02-07, 01:28 PM collision is really good on the nifty crit weapons (scimitar/picks) too. well i suppose its about equally as good as most other weapons, but the nifty crits are just cooler.

though theres a fun case to be made for collision spiked gauntlets for the fun factor.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Saytr 05-01-07, 10:27 PM	Swear I saw it but don't know where. A +2 weapon enhancement that just gives a flat +5 to damage. Where? And what is it called? ~
wonlee76 05-01-07, 10:33 PM	Collision: XPH and probably in MIC.
wal9000 05-01-07, 10:37 PM	Collision: XPH and probably in MIC. It is indeed in the Magic Item Compendium. Page 31.
Chimaera2000 05-01-07, 10:57 PM	It's also in the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/items/weapons.htm#collision).
Saytr 05-01-07, 10:58 PM	Thank you gentlemen. :cookie: and.. :cookie: and.. :cookie: (completely missed it in the SRD) ~
Kanachi 05-02-07, 05:02 AM	Am I being silly here because could you not just get an average of 7 (range of 2-12) additional damage from 2 +1 enchantment instead? Would that not serve you better?
Romtos 05-02-07, 05:43 AM	Am I being silly here because could you not just get an average of 7 (range of 2-12) additional damage from 2 +1 enchantment instead? Would that not serve you better? I believe this damage is multiplied when you crit, and extra damage dice aren't.
Necromas 05-02-07, 06:11 AM	Eh, if you have power attack, and you usually should, a plain +2 enhancement can be power attacked into at least +6 damage, or +4 for those crazy one handers (which is multiplied on a crit, only extra damage that is rolled isn't counted, like the +1d6 from flaming). And you have the advantage of not power attacking and getting your +2 attack/+2 damage as normal.
jaelis 05-02-07, 08:01 AM	First: compared to flaming & co., collision has the advantages of (1) being multiplied on a crit, (2) not being subject to energy resistance, and (3) helping to work past damage reduction. I think its a fair deal. Second: if you're wielding a 2H weapon, nothing beats straight enhancement bonuses. You already deal plenty of damage, and if you need more, use power attack. However, you can only get your straight bonus up to +5, and then you have to look for something else. Collision is a reasonable option.
runestar 05-02-07, 08:22 AM	If you have a spellcaster willing to cast greater magic weapon on you at the start of each day, then it makes little sense to increase the enhancement bonus of your weapon beyond the obligatory +1...:P
jaelis 05-02-07, 10:11 AM	Indeed, it doesn't matter how you get your straight bonus up to +5... GMW is a reasonable way.
Rulebook 05-02-07, 01:28 PM	collision is really good on the nifty crit weapons (scimitar/picks) too. well i suppose its about equally as good as most other weapons, but the nifty crits are just cooler. though theres a fun case to be made for collision spiked gauntlets for the fun factor.