Backbiter: Will save?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Backbiter: Will save?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
ThoughtContagion
08-04-06, 07:01 AM Each time I read the Backbiter description, whether from CA or SpC, I change my mind on the application of the Will save.

Is the save only available IF the weapon is magical? If it is not, then the spell succeeds no matter what?

Thanks.
Despana
08-04-06, 07:58 AM When a spell is cast on an attended item and the spell allows a save the user uses their save modifier if the object is non-magical (or magical if his is better than the item's).
ReadError
08-04-06, 09:13 AM It's perfectly clear in the last paragraph of the spell that the item gets a will save only if it's magical.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ThoughtContagion 08-04-06, 07:01 AM	Each time I read the Backbiter description, whether from CA or SpC, I change my mind on the application of the Will save. Is the save only available IF the weapon is magical? If it is not, then the spell succeeds no matter what? Thanks.
Despana 08-04-06, 07:58 AM	When a spell is cast on an attended item and the spell allows a save the user uses their save modifier if the object is non-magical (or magical if his is better than the item's).
ReadError 08-04-06, 09:13 AM	It's perfectly clear in the last paragraph of the spell that the item gets a will save only if it's magical.