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#1 nghtsngr Oct 15, 2009 10:08:05	Ok, I'm running triage to try to keep my DM from sinking the character build I've been working on for over a week. The crux of the matter is this:  Does a weapon wielded as an implement allow you to use it's powers.  Specifically does a frost blade allow you to use the at-will, all damage dealt by this weapon becomes "cold" damage, when used as an implement.  The FAQ says the following:  14. When do a Magic Item's keywords apply? If you use a magic item's power in conjunction with a power granted to you by your race or class, that item's keywords are added to the regular keywords of the power you are using. For example, if you are have a Flaming Weapon, and you use an at-will power to attack an enemy along with the at-will power of the Flaming Weapon, your attack will have the Fire keyword in addition to the normal keywords of your attack. You have to be using the powers of the weapon for those keywords to be added; simply using the magic item does not necessarily mean every keyword attached to a power of that item will be added. 16. When you are using a magic weapon as an implement, like a Holy Avenger or a Pact Dagger, what benefits do you get from the weapon? You gain any bonuses listed under Enhancement, Critical and Property.
#2 miracleofmagick Oct 15, 2009 10:37:00	This was a hotly debated topic. Some believe it does and some believe it doesn't. Both sides had good arguments, but I myself believe it does work and fortunately my DM ruled in favor of it.
#3 sanityfaerie Oct 15, 2009 16:36:59	Basically, it's DM's call - and there are reasonable DMs making the call each way.  If your DM doesn't like it, then the best you're going to get for applying the same element to all of your attacks is playing a Dragonborn with a  Rod of the Dragonborn.