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Offline NunoM

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Weapon morphing abilty and weapon modifications
« on: October 25, 2013, 12:34:15 AM »
How would you rule if a weapon with the morphing abilty (MIC p.39) and a weapon modification such as a wand chamber, well, morphed?

I know the abilities remain active if applicable to the new shape of the weapon, but would the wand chamber be melted into the the new form? Is the wand contained within still usable if that happens?

EDIT:
Extra question, since i mentioned wand chambers...
Would you allow a character with the "Wandstrike" feat to use the weapon attack to deliver a wand's charge (from a wand stored in the chamber)?
« Last Edit: October 25, 2013, 12:56:24 AM by NunoM »

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Re: Weapon morphing abilty and weapon modifications
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 11:30:22 AM »
I'm fairly lenient but I'd say for the morphing weapon it's reasonable to assume the wand chamber remains in the weapon as long as the weapon is a suitable size/valid item for a wand chamber. For example, there's very little different in a mace and an axe (in terms of being a pole with a thing on the end), a wand chamber in the handle wouldn't exactly need to morph.

For wandstrike, I'm 50-50. I think the intent is to basically turn the wand into a club. Wand chambers do allow you to use wands "as if you were holding them" though. So maybe yes. If so It'd be just the weapon damage plus strength, no sneak attack etc...that's explicit in the feat.

Alternative reading of the feat the weapon now does a base 1d6, no matter what it was before.

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Re: Weapon morphing abilty and weapon modifications
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 02:29:31 PM »
My only consideration for Wandstrike would be if someone wanted to try and manipulate the crit range.  If not, then the difference between the Wandstrike's base wand -> club damage and whatever type of weapon is pretty minimal.  It's not like Wandstrike is a powerhouse ability to begin with.