? about vicious on magic weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

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usal_ntah

05-23-05, 01:52 AM
If you put vicious enhancement on a weapon will the 1d6 it does to the wilder by pass silver damage reduction.
Draco Light

05-23-05, 02:48 AM
From the SRD...

Vicious: When a vicious weapon strikes an opponent, it creates a flash of disruptive energy that resonates between the opponent and the wielder. This energy deals an extra 2d6 points of damage to the opponent and 1d6 points of damage to the wielder. Only melee weapons can be vicious.

Damage reduction doesn't work on energy damage, whether it's magic or not. Both sides get hurt just fine.
usal_ntah

05-23-05, 03:05 AM
yes
Critical Mass

05-23-05, 04:20 AM
Note that disruptive energy is not negative energy. A lot of people make this mistake.