Building a Better Mousetrap...err...Net [Archive] - Wizards Community

Building a Better Mousetrap...err...Net [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Akharu
09-28-05, 12:05 PM I'm basically just wondering if there are any nets not in the PHB that have a higher burst DC or if there is a way to increase the DC of the normail net.
chitzk0i
09-28-05, 02:46 PM Not in the RAW. You could probably get one made out of silk (instead of hempen) rope. The Arms and Equipment Guide has several magic nets, too.
Jaid
09-28-05, 02:48 PM use a magic net?

other than that, theoretically you could make a net out of adamantite cable or something. i would imagine that would be a little harder to break.

also, potentially you could enchant the net somehow to make it stronger... i can think of at least two 3.5 spells/powers that can increase an objects hardness... i don't know about break DC though...
tarkin
09-28-05, 02:52 PM I like the Silk idea.

From:

An entangled creature can escape with a DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action).

and:

Rope, Hempen
This rope has 2 hit points and can be burst with a DC 23 Strength check.

Rope, Silk
This rope has 4 hit points and can be burst with a DC 24 Strength check. It is so supple that it provides a +2 circumstance bonus on Use Rope checks.

I would House rule that a silk net would use the following rules:

An entangled creature can escape with a DC 22 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 10 hit points and can be burst with a DC 26 Strength check (also a full-round action).

Using the +2 circumstance bonus for the Escape, doubling the hitpoints, and increasing the strength check by +1, as indicated by the silk to hemp comparsion.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Akharu 09-28-05, 12:05 PM	I'm basically just wondering if there are any nets not in the PHB that have a higher burst DC or if there is a way to increase the DC of the normail net.
chitzk0i 09-28-05, 02:46 PM	Not in the RAW. You could probably get one made out of silk (instead of hempen) rope. The Arms and Equipment Guide has several magic nets, too.
Jaid 09-28-05, 02:48 PM	use a magic net? other than that, theoretically you could make a net out of adamantite cable or something. i would imagine that would be a little harder to break. also, potentially you could enchant the net somehow to make it stronger... i can think of at least two 3.5 spells/powers that can increase an objects hardness... i don't know about break DC though...
tarkin 09-28-05, 02:52 PM	I like the Silk idea. From: An entangled creature can escape with a DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action). and: Rope, Hempen This rope has 2 hit points and can be burst with a DC 23 Strength check. Rope, Silk This rope has 4 hit points and can be burst with a DC 24 Strength check. It is so supple that it provides a +2 circumstance bonus on Use Rope checks. I would House rule that a silk net would use the following rules: An entangled creature can escape with a DC 22 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 10 hit points and can be burst with a DC 26 Strength check (also a full-round action). Using the +2 circumstance bonus for the Escape, doubling the hitpoints, and increasing the strength check by +1, as indicated by the silk to hemp comparsion.