dragonfire strike and undead [Archive] - Wizards Community

dragonfire strike and undead [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
gonthealmighty
12-05-07, 10:00 PM would the fire damage done when you utilize dragonfire strike affect undead?
Nebo
12-05-07, 10:45 PM Are undead immune to fire damage? Hint: No
strenoth
12-06-07, 02:50 AM unless an effect says otherwise, or the undead in question has a particular defense or wakness against that attack, a damaging effect does the same damage to undead as any other creature.
Deschain of Gilead
12-12-07, 09:58 PM I've been wondering the same thing for a Scout build I've worked up. I believe dragonfire strike has to affect undead, etc. w/ normal fire damage, otherwise the feat is of dubious utility. In effect you're trading one set of immunities (no discernible anatomy, fortification) for another set (fire/energy resistance).

That seems totally reasonable for me at the cost of a feat or 2, and it's certainly not unbalanced--there are tons of ways to sneak attack undead nowadays.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
gonthealmighty 12-05-07, 10:00 PM	would the fire damage done when you utilize dragonfire strike affect undead?
Nebo 12-05-07, 10:45 PM	Are undead immune to fire damage? Hint: No
strenoth 12-06-07, 02:50 AM	unless an effect says otherwise, or the undead in question has a particular defense or wakness against that attack, a damaging effect does the same damage to undead as any other creature.
Deschain of Gilead 12-12-07, 09:58 PM	I've been wondering the same thing for a Scout build I've worked up. I believe dragonfire strike has to affect undead, etc. w/ normal fire damage, otherwise the feat is of dubious utility. In effect you're trading one set of immunities (no discernible anatomy, fortification) for another set (fire/energy resistance). That seems totally reasonable for me at the cost of a feat or 2, and it's certainly not unbalanced--there are tons of ways to sneak attack undead nowadays.