Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kuhTHOOloo 03-12-05, 04:00 PM	A player wants to use a torch as a primary weapon in a dungeon, thinking that he can have an essentially free weapon dealing 1d6 with an additional 1d6 fire damage. The 1d6 fire damage seems a bit much, seeing as how much extra money a magic weapon with that ability requires..should the fire damage be lessened? If so, how much damage would it do?
kuhTHOOloo 03-12-05, 04:01 PM	*smacks head* naturally I read the part that says it deals 1 point of fire...yeah...ignore this thread ^^;
Silimaure 03-12-05, 04:06 PM	1d3 plus 1 fire damage, that's what I houserule it as.
MadScientist!! 03-12-05, 04:45 PM	Plus a -4 improvised weapon penalty (same as arrows in melee).
Thanatos02 03-12-05, 06:15 PM	I ruled torches are like clubs, but on fire. They're kinda club-like, but they're not balanced as weapons, so they get a -1 to hit and damage ala Ravenloft rules for makeshift weapons in 3.0 In the game I played in, they did 1d4 fire damage with a chance to ignite on a 4. YMMV