About Defending... [Archive] - Wizards Community

About Defending... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Zalakhiel
05-05-07, 05:19 PM When I use the defending ability of let`s say, a +2 weapon, I get to add the +2 enhancement bonus to my AC by reducing my attack and damage accordingly, right?

Now, if my weapon has no enhancement bonus, it is treated as a masterwork weapon, right?

A masterwork weapon provides a +1 bonus to attack rolls, right?

So, by using the Defending ability, I penalize my attack by 1 only, and my damage by 2 for +2 AC... Right???

Isn`t this a glitch? I mean, a +1 Defending weapon would still hit at the same rate even when used for defense. Is this really possible though, or just a misinterpritation of a curious folk?

Please, tell me what you think. You wouldn`t cope up with the idea of not letting me know... Right??? :D
Nephlite
05-05-07, 05:33 PM When I use the defending ability of let`s say, a +2 weapon, I get to add the +2 enhancement bonus to my AC by reducing my attack and damage accordingly, right?

Now, if my weapon has no enhancement bonus, it is treated as a masterwork weapon, right?

A masterwork weapon provides a +1 bonus to attack rolls, right?

So, by using the Defending ability, I penalize my attack by 1 only, and my damage by 2 for +2 AC... Right???

Isn`t this a glitch? I mean, a +1 Defending weapon would still hit at the same rate even when used for defense. Is this really possible though, or just a misinterpritation of a curious folk?

Please, tell me what you think. You wouldn`t cope up with the idea of not letting me know... Right??? :D
Yes, you are correct: a +1 defending sword has only masterwork to hit when add the +1 enhancement to AC.

Nice, I forgot that.
jacobi289
05-05-07, 05:42 PM nevermind.
Velcro Zipper
05-05-07, 05:47 PM Here's something else you can do with a Defending weapon that is kind of cheesy but useful. A monk or two-weapon fighter with a Defender can transfer all of the enhancement bonus to his AC while still making attacks with his natural weapons or alternate weapon. There's nothing that says the Defender has to be used to make an attack.
aelryinth
05-05-07, 08:39 PM YOu'd lose the +1 Masterwork bonus to hit as well...you lose all the bonuses of the weapon if you do as you suggest. They get moved over, and your weapon becomes a light and easy blade to way that is good at getting in the way of enemy attacks, not at being balanced and sliding through their defenses.

Think of it as getting a -2/-2 TH/DMG and +2 to AC, and it's easier to see how it works.

===Aelryinth
jaelis
05-05-07, 09:35 PM Yes, the mwk bonus is an enhancement bonus, and is thus applied to AC instead, per the defending ability.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zalakhiel 05-05-07, 05:19 PM	When I use the defending ability of let`s say, a +2 weapon, I get to add the +2 enhancement bonus to my AC by reducing my attack and damage accordingly, right? Now, if my weapon has no enhancement bonus, it is treated as a masterwork weapon, right? A masterwork weapon provides a +1 bonus to attack rolls, right? So, by using the Defending ability, I penalize my attack by 1 only, and my damage by 2 for +2 AC... Right??? Isn`t this a glitch? I mean, a +1 Defending weapon would still hit at the same rate even when used for defense. Is this really possible though, or just a misinterpritation of a curious folk? Please, tell me what you think. You wouldn`t cope up with the idea of not letting me know... Right??? :D
Nephlite 05-05-07, 05:33 PM	When I use the defending ability of let`s say, a +2 weapon, I get to add the +2 enhancement bonus to my AC by reducing my attack and damage accordingly, right? Now, if my weapon has no enhancement bonus, it is treated as a masterwork weapon, right? A masterwork weapon provides a +1 bonus to attack rolls, right? So, by using the Defending ability, I penalize my attack by 1 only, and my damage by 2 for +2 AC... Right??? Isn`t this a glitch? I mean, a +1 Defending weapon would still hit at the same rate even when used for defense. Is this really possible though, or just a misinterpritation of a curious folk? Please, tell me what you think. You wouldn`t cope up with the idea of not letting me know... Right??? :D Yes, you are correct: a +1 defending sword has only masterwork to hit when add the +1 enhancement to AC. Nice, I forgot that.
jacobi289 05-05-07, 05:42 PM	nevermind.
Velcro Zipper 05-05-07, 05:47 PM	Here's something else you can do with a Defending weapon that is kind of cheesy but useful. A monk or two-weapon fighter with a Defender can transfer all of the enhancement bonus to his AC while still making attacks with his natural weapons or alternate weapon. There's nothing that says the Defender has to be used to make an attack.
aelryinth 05-05-07, 08:39 PM	YOu'd lose the +1 Masterwork bonus to hit as well...you lose all the bonuses of the weapon if you do as you suggest. They get moved over, and your weapon becomes a light and easy blade to way that is good at getting in the way of enemy attacks, not at being balanced and sliding through their defenses. Think of it as getting a -2/-2 TH/DMG and +2 to AC, and it's easier to see how it works. ===Aelryinth
jaelis 05-05-07, 09:35 PM	Yes, the mwk bonus is an enhancement bonus, and is thus applied to AC instead, per the defending ability.