Originally Posted by
ShneekeyTheLost
If you aren't able to compensate for a -5 to attacks by level 10, you have bigger problems than damage mitigation... liberal use of methods for consistently gaining touch attacks is the easiest way, but there are other methods. Also, being able to ignore DR, regardless of the source, is well worth it, particularly when you start squaring off against constructs and outsiders. No having to remember if it is Cold Iron or Silver which bypasses DR anymore, you simply bypass it all. And without any additional penalty above and beyond the -5 from Stone Power to mitigate 10 damage/round.