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Elements and Damage Types

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#1
blaster219
Jun 28, 2009 9:38:22 In the campaign I'm running, each of the PCs has an affinity to one of the five elements of the setting. In an upcoming adventure, I'm planning to give each of them a weapon that does a damage type matching their element.

Element - Damage Type
Fire - Fire
Wind - Thunder?
Wood - ??
Metal - ??
Water - Cold?

I'm a little stuck coming up with matching damage types (apart from fire), any suggestions?
#2
rovin
Jun 28, 2009 13:20:12 Given what you've got:

Metal = Lightning? Y'know, attracts lightning strikes, that sort of thing.

The other is harder to match.

Wood = Radiant? Photosynthesis tie-in, anti-undead tie-in, explains why wooden stakes are such bad news for vampires.

or

Wood = Force? Irresistable raw life force, ties in with Inescapable Force being anti-spirit feat.
#3
Mechalibur
Jun 28, 2009 13:24:34 Wood and metal are the same types of attacks as weapons. The only thing that really fits is un-typed damage.
#4
Fedosu
Jun 28, 2009 14:08:42 I would give:

Fire : Fire
Wind : Lightning
Wood : Poison
Metal : Cold
Water : Acid
#5
rovin
Jun 28, 2009 14:29:45 Oh right, I forgot Poison. That's Wood, all right.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 blaster219 Jun 28, 2009 9:38:22	In the campaign I'm running, each of the PCs has an affinity to one of the five elements of the setting. In an upcoming adventure, I'm planning to give each of them a weapon that does a damage type matching their element. Element - Damage Type Fire - Fire Wind - Thunder? Wood - ?? Metal - ?? Water - Cold? I'm a little stuck coming up with matching damage types (apart from fire), any suggestions?
#2 rovin Jun 28, 2009 13:20:12	Given what you've got: Metal = Lightning? Y'know, attracts lightning strikes, that sort of thing. The other is harder to match. Wood = Radiant? Photosynthesis tie-in, anti-undead tie-in, explains why wooden stakes are such bad news for vampires. or Wood = Force? Irresistable raw life force, ties in with Inescapable Force being anti-spirit feat.
#3 Mechalibur Jun 28, 2009 13:24:34	Wood and metal are the same types of attacks as weapons. The only thing that really fits is un-typed damage.
#4 Fedosu Jun 28, 2009 14:08:42	I would give: Fire : Fire Wind : Lightning Wood : Poison Metal : Cold Water : Acid
#5 rovin Jun 28, 2009 14:29:45	Oh right, I forgot Poison. That's Wood, all right.