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Matamane
2010-06-03, 09:21 AM
I have a strength score of 8, meaning a -1 penalty.

Do I take the -1 on damage rolls? What happens if I am using a 2 handed weapon?

Other stupid question. Does masterwork Mithril armor reduce the AC by 4, or just 3?

Runestar
2010-06-03, 09:25 AM
Do I take the -1 on damage rolls? What happens if I am using a 2 handed weapon?

Yes, even with 2-handed weapons. You get 1.5 x str bonus to damage. So naturally, when your str is not high enough to grant you a bonus, the str penalty is not multiplied. :smallsmile:

Matamane
2010-06-03, 09:28 AM
Even for 1 handed, it says that the strength bonus, if any is applied.

So I do take the penalty, or not?

Claudius Maximus
2010-06-03, 09:29 AM
Other stupid question. Does masterwork Mithril armor reduce the AC by 4, or just 3?

Just 3. All mithral items are masterwork, and all the effects of being masterwork are already reflected in the mithral adjustments (including price).

Greenish
2010-06-03, 09:30 AM
Even for 1 handed, it says that the strength bonus, if any is applied.

So I do take the penalty, or not?You do take the penalty. Mithral items are always masterwork quality, so the ACP is probably already included in the -3.

Cyrion
2010-06-03, 09:31 AM
Yes, you take the -1 to both attack and damage rolls. However, if you're using a two-handed weapon you don't have to multiply your negative bonus by 1.5.

Claudius Maximus
2010-06-03, 09:32 AM
I'll also note that every printed example of mithral armor I can think of has it as -3 ACP, so it's at least RAI in any case.

Matamane
2010-06-03, 09:33 AM
kk, so I will assume it is 3

Curmudgeon
2010-06-03, 11:28 AM
Do I take the -1 on damage rolls?
For melee, yes. Also for most ranged weapon use. However, crossbows have no penalty.
A character gets no Strength bonus on damage rolls with a projectile weapon unless it’s a specially built composite shortbow, specially built composite longbow, or sling. If the character has a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when he or she uses a bow or a sling.