energy vs. magical gear

[leegi0n]

Playgrounders,

I've forgotten, does energy damage affect magically enchanted gear?

i.e.: black dragon acid breath weapon vs. weapons and armor that are enchanted.

Will the acid still damage the gear?

[Seffbasilisk]

If the items are unattended, then yes, they would be damaged.

Each energy has a different effect, sonic and acid bypass hardness, fire and cold only deal, 1/4th.

If the items are attended, like for instance the fighter is wearing them, then they're safe so long as he makes his saving throws. If he fails with a natural one, every single object on him has to save.

[leegi0n]

great. Thank you!

[nyjastul69]

... If he fails with a natural one, every single object on him has to save.

I think this would apply instead.

Originally posted by SRD:

Items Surviving after a Saving Throw

Unless the descriptive text for the spell specifies otherwise, all items carried or worn by a creature are assumed to survive a magical attack. If a creature rolls a natural 1 on its saving throw against the effect, however, an exposed item is harmed (if the attack can harm objects). Refer to Table: Items Affected by Magical Attacks. Determine which four objects carried or worn by the creature are most likely to be affected and roll randomly among them. The randomly determined item must make a saving throw against the attack form and take whatever damage the attack deal.

If an item is not carried or worn and is not magical, it does not get a saving throw. It simply is dealt the appropriate damage.

Emphasis added.

Edit: Link (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/spellDescriptions.htm#savingThrow) to relevant SRD page

[Kelb_Panthera]

Note also that acid and sonic don't bypass hardness. They just do their full damage minus hardness.

Fire and electricity do half, and cold does 1/4. All energy types are reduced by the object's hardness after they're divided by hitting an object unless the spell in question specifically contradicts this.

Example:

A block of steel of a given size has 10hp and hardness 10.

If it's hit by 40pts of acid or sonic damage it takes 30 damage [(40/1)-10] and is destroyed.

If it's hit by 40pts of fire or electricity it takes 10 damage [(40/2)-10] and is destroyed.

If it's hit by 40pts of cold, however, it takes no damage [(40/4)-10] and sits there somewhat chilled.