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Old 05-14-2020, 08:19 AM   #30
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Default Re: Avoiding Deathtouch? (or touch spells in general?)

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Originally Posted by Evil Roy Slade View Post

I'm pretty sure I would, too. Maybe I play with players who are less creative than most about magicking opponents' weapons but meteoric iron always struck me as priced out of sync with its utility.
I'd certainly rule that meteoric iron shields can block Melee spells that bypass armor! That said, the high price of the stuff for shields and armor is mostly based on the assumption that, as in old-school times, the first thing any self-respecting dragon, lich, or necromancer will do to a hero with powerful gear is toss a few cheap-and-easy Shatter or Disintegrate spells.
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