New Posts For Thread: Do we have rules for when a monster functions as magical?http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magicalI'm so curious about this but I can't find anything in the rules about it. I swear in the old editions that a monster if it had sufficient HD could start to hit/damage creatures with magical protection. Say if a monster needed a +1 weapon to hitNow I have a doubt.:Let´s imagine a DM wish change some monster powers, for example he thinks the uncorporeal undead should have got psionic powers, because wraiths, ghosts, spectres... are "psiquis". Or somebody wishs create a homebreed templahttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magical?post_id=528532923#528532923Now I have a doubt.:Let´s imagine a DM wish change some monster powers, for example he thinks the uncorporeal undead should have got psionic powers, because wraiths, ghosts, spectres... are "psiquis". Or somebody wishs create a homebreed templaSun, 27 Jan 2013 09:44:46 -0600Good point. I had entirely failed to consider this, since followers were always the first rule we'd nix (waay too much bookkeeping), but we can't take our own house-rules into account when evaluating the game for internal consistency.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magical?post_id=528532483#528532483Good point. I had entirely failed to consider this, since followers were always the first rule we'd nix (waay too much bookkeeping), but we can't take our own house-rules into account when evaluating the game for internal consistency.Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:23:17 -0600This monster property existed in a time when D&D wasn't strictly a party of 4-6 going into a cave to rob a monster. PCs were expected to have a multitude of henchmen and hirelings that worked with them or for them. High level PCs may also have over ahttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magical?post_id=528507355#528507355This monster property existed in a time when D&D wasn't strictly a party of 4-6 going into a cave to rob a monster. PCs were expected to have a multitude of henchmen and hirelings that worked with them or for them. High level PCs may also have over aSat, 26 Jan 2013 10:27:28 -0600My suggestion is most of special monster attacks should have got a XP value because DM wish replace them for a weaker or more powerful version, or the adventures is withing a dead magic zone. I mean monster powers (and special ammunition) should be mhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magical?post_id=528498571#528498571My suggestion is most of special monster attacks should have got a XP value because DM wish replace them for a weaker or more powerful version, or the adventures is withing a dead magic zone. I mean monster powers (and special ammunition) should be mSat, 26 Jan 2013 04:59:02 -0600I don't see the point of such immunities, unless there's a very strong specific flavor reason for a creature to be immune to mundane weaponry. "It's a powerful guy!" is not a reason. Either the martial character has the weapon to bypass the immunityhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29744079/Do_we_have_rules_for_when_a_monster_functions_as_magical?post_id=528494007#528494007I don't see the point of such immunities, unless there's a very strong specific flavor reason for a creature to be immune to mundane weaponry. "It's a powerful guy!" is not a reason. Either the martial character has the weapon to bypass the immunityFri, 25 Jan 2013 22:08:04 -0600