Sunder and The Pit Fiend

[Macbrea]

Ok, i have a question for someone.


If a Pit fiend using its claws Strikes a longsword +2. Does it have to capabilities to Sunder the weapon?

Does its hands count as a +2 weapon for purposes of breaking magic weapons and shields?

 

[hong]

No; the claws only count as +2 weapons for the purpose of overcoming DR. Sundering a weapon is quite distinct from that. However, IMO it wouldn't be a bad idea to let pit fiends snap magic swords with their bare hands. Technicalities play second fiddle to cinematics.

 

[trentonjoe]

I think Pit fiends breaking magic swords is a great idea.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Errata: Pit Fiend DR is 30/+3.

 

[Darkness]

I think Pit fiends breaking magic swords is a great idea.

Heh. Gotta love broken magic swords!

 

[The Sigil]

should I...

Heh. Gotta love broken magic swords!

Should I start a "magic swords are broken" thread?

--The Sigil

 

[Umbran]

Technicalities play second fiddle to cinematics.

Yeah, well, to the DM it may seem like cinematics. It's somewhat more likely to be a rules-point to the poor slob whose sword you just broke. Cinematics are all well and good until you're the victim of them, rather than the instigator

 

[ruleslawyer]

Fine. So make it a house rule. I like the symmetry of creatures with DR being treated as weapons with a "plus" equal to the plus of their DR for purposes of sundering weapons or items.

 

[IceBear]

I do too.

IceBear

 

[Darkness]

Re: should I...

Should I start a "magic swords are broken" thread?

--The Sigil

Only if you write about things like twin +6 vorpal throwing returning greatswords!