Arms and Equipment Clarifications [Archive] - Wizards Community

Arms and Equipment Clarifications [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
AmariltheBard
11-12-06, 10:18 PM Hi, I was reading through the magic items section of the v3.0 book: Arms and Equipment Guide. When I was reading through they talked about weapons as being a +2 weapon.
Example:
Staff of Discipline pg. 118
"This +2 lawful quarterstaff..."
Can anyone tell me what the +2 means...thanks
Necropolitan
11-12-06, 10:19 PM Hi, I was reading through the magic items section of the v3.0 book: Arms and Equipment Guide. When I was reading through they talked about weapons as being a +2 weapon.
Example:
Staff of Discipline pg. 118
"This +2 lawful quarterstaff..."
Can anyone tell me what the +2 means...thanks

... You have to be freakin' kidding me.
AmariltheBard
11-12-06, 10:43 PM ya, i just started playing 3 weeks ago
and im really lazy
lol

sorry man, but i am serious
Wharin
11-12-06, 10:49 PM Well, if i am not mistaken, "Lawful" weapons have been changed to "Axiomatic" from the change of 3.0 ot 3.5 edition. The A&EG coming out before the 3.5 books, it still used 3.0 syntax.

Like "Holy", its a +2 weapon enchantment that you can put on a weapon that does a few things. It adds +2d6 damage vs. chaotic beings, AND any chaotic being holding it take a few negative levels as long as they hold it. Also, I believe it bypasses any DR/lawful that a creature might have (not many).

So yep... there it is. Hope that helps
AmariltheBard
11-12-06, 11:04 PM so if a regular 1/4 staff does 1d6
then a +2 1/4staff
does...2d6
likewise a +3, 3d6
so on and so forth?
Mitchell
11-12-06, 11:17 PM You know, if I answer this question straight up, you will never read so much as a word of the rules.
Look through this. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm)
Being lazy isn't a medical condition. Get over it.
AmariltheBard
11-12-06, 11:27 PM i know but the problem is i dont know where to look, i looked at the eq descriptions etc, and i talked to one of the guys who has dm'd for other groups before, and he didnt quite know what i meant

so any referencese would be great...thanks...then i promise to get over my laziness
DwarvinJedi
11-12-06, 11:35 PM it is a +2 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls with the weapon, see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide under Weapons
Gahread
11-12-06, 11:46 PM A +1 weapon adds one to the roll you make to see if you hit something, and then if you do hit it, adds one damage to whatever you would normally do.
A +2 weapon adds two to your attack roll and damage, and so on.

The lawful (axiomatic) enhancement just adds another 2d6 on top, as long as you're attacking a chaotic creature. Your DM can tell you whether or not this extra damage applies.

So a +2 quarterstaff would do 1d6 + 2 damage. A +2 axiomatic quarterstaff would also do 1d6 + 2 damage, unless you're fighting a chaotic creature. Then it does 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 damage.

Your best bet right now is probably to get your hands on a copy of the Player's Guide and sit down with it for a weekend. Peer through it. Read everything before the spells section. You don't have to do it in order, but at least glance at it all. Go over the combat section two or three times until you think it starts making sense. After you understand the basics of how "I hit him, he hits me" works, start studying the spell section and see how things can get really complicated.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
AmariltheBard 11-12-06, 10:18 PM	Hi, I was reading through the magic items section of the v3.0 book: Arms and Equipment Guide. When I was reading through they talked about weapons as being a +2 weapon. Example: Staff of Discipline pg. 118 "This +2 lawful quarterstaff..." Can anyone tell me what the +2 means...thanks
Necropolitan 11-12-06, 10:19 PM	Hi, I was reading through the magic items section of the v3.0 book: Arms and Equipment Guide. When I was reading through they talked about weapons as being a +2 weapon. Example: Staff of Discipline pg. 118 "This +2 lawful quarterstaff..." Can anyone tell me what the +2 means...thanks ... You have to be freakin' kidding me.
AmariltheBard 11-12-06, 10:43 PM	ya, i just started playing 3 weeks ago and im really lazy lol sorry man, but i am serious
Wharin 11-12-06, 10:49 PM	Well, if i am not mistaken, "Lawful" weapons have been changed to "Axiomatic" from the change of 3.0 ot 3.5 edition. The A&EG coming out before the 3.5 books, it still used 3.0 syntax. Like "Holy", its a +2 weapon enchantment that you can put on a weapon that does a few things. It adds +2d6 damage vs. chaotic beings, AND any chaotic being holding it take a few negative levels as long as they hold it. Also, I believe it bypasses any DR/lawful that a creature might have (not many). So yep... there it is. Hope that helps
AmariltheBard 11-12-06, 11:04 PM	so if a regular 1/4 staff does 1d6 then a +2 1/4staff does...2d6 likewise a +3, 3d6 so on and so forth?
Mitchell 11-12-06, 11:17 PM	You know, if I answer this question straight up, you will never read so much as a word of the rules. Look through this. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm) Being lazy isn't a medical condition. Get over it.
AmariltheBard 11-12-06, 11:27 PM	i know but the problem is i dont know where to look, i looked at the eq descriptions etc, and i talked to one of the guys who has dm'd for other groups before, and he didnt quite know what i meant so any referencese would be great...thanks...then i promise to get over my laziness
DwarvinJedi 11-12-06, 11:35 PM	it is a +2 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls with the weapon, see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide under Weapons
Gahread 11-12-06, 11:46 PM	A +1 weapon adds one to the roll you make to see if you hit something, and then if you do hit it, adds one damage to whatever you would normally do. A +2 weapon adds two to your attack roll and damage, and so on. The lawful (axiomatic) enhancement just adds another 2d6 on top, as long as you're attacking a chaotic creature. Your DM can tell you whether or not this extra damage applies. So a +2 quarterstaff would do 1d6 + 2 damage. A +2 axiomatic quarterstaff would also do 1d6 + 2 damage, unless you're fighting a chaotic creature. Then it does 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 damage. Your best bet right now is probably to get your hands on a copy of the Player's Guide and sit down with it for a weekend. Peer through it. Read everything before the spells section. You don't have to do it in order, but at least glance at it all. Go over the combat section two or three times until you think it starts making sense. After you understand the basics of how "I hit him, he hits me" works, start studying the spell section and see how things can get really complicated.