Damage Reduction noob question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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the_old_noob

04-03-07, 02:38 PM
Is there any difference between the following items?

Platemail +1, Invulnerability
Adamantine Platemail +1, Invulnerability

I know the rules state: "If a creature has damage reduction from more than one source, the two forms of damage reduction do not stack. Instead, the creature gets the benefit of the best damage reduction in a given situation."

However, it doesn't say anything about items (that I see).

So I am basically trying to find out if the adamantine platemail +1 has DR 7/magic or 5/magic.
Matthew77

04-03-07, 02:47 PM
Adamantine Platemail +1 of Invulnerability grants its wearer DR 5/Magic and DR 3/-

You apply the best DR in all cases.

So if the wearer got hit with a non-magical longsword for 10 points, they would only take 5.

If the wearer got hit with a +3 longsword for 10 points, they would take 7 damage, because even though it pierces the DR 5/Magic, it doesn't bypass the DR 3/-.
the_old_noob

04-03-07, 02:54 PM
SWEET! Thanks.