Shields DB against explosive damage?

Engurrand · 05-08-2011, 08:51 PM

How do shields interact with explosive damage? Where are those rules? I've been scouring my basic and MA, but maybe I'm failing my research skill.

Particular situation: archer with shatter shot imbuement shoots at a guy who has a medium wooden shield.

Can he block the arrow and then it explodes? Can he block the shrapnel? Does stopping the arrow stop the shrapnel?

How would you resolve this?

Thanks! Forgive my ignorance?

Witchking · 05-09-2011, 02:02 AM

Back of the envelope solution...

Successful block of arrow would block the explosive damage.

However in that case I would track the damage from the arrow and the explosion and apply both to the shield...(Tracking shield damage for this one)

Player would then have the scenario of watching his defense disintergating in front of him...

Whatcha gonna do Hero?

Dustin · 05-09-2011, 09:48 AM

Looks like Shattershot provides Fragmentation damage without any capital 'e' Explosive effect, which simplifies things a bit.

Failed Block - target is hit by arrow and auto-hit by frag (B415)

Block made by DB only - arrow hits shield and Damage to Shields (B484) applies. If arrow exceeds Cover DR, arrow may pass through shield and hit/auto-frag target, otherwise frag damage applied to shield and Cover DR applies again to that.

Block made by better than DB - arrow deflected/dodged in such a way that it does not meaningfully impact shield at all. Arrow may still frag if it hits a wall/floor/etc behind the target, but target will get the usual defenses against a frag effect.

05-08-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
Engurrand Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wormtooth Nation	Shields DB against explosive damage? How do shields interact with explosive damage? Where are those rules? I've been scouring my basic and MA, but maybe I'm failing my research skill. Particular situation: archer with shatter shot imbuement shoots at a guy who has a medium wooden shield. Can he block the arrow and then it explodes? Can he block the shrapnel? Does stopping the arrow stop the shrapnel? How would you resolve this? Thanks! Forgive my ignorance?

05-09-2011, 02:02 AM	#2
Witchking Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Athens of America	Re: Shields DB against explosive damage? Back of the envelope solution... Successful block of arrow would block the explosive damage. However in that case I would track the damage from the arrow and the explosion and apply both to the shield...(Tracking shield damage for this one) Player would then have the scenario of watching his defense disintergating in front of him... Whatcha gonna do Hero? __________________ My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack.-Foch America is not perfect, but I will hold her hand until she gets well.-unk Tuskegee Airman

05-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#3
Dustin Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The former Chochenyo territory	Re: Shields DB against explosive damage? Looks like Shattershot provides Fragmentation damage without any capital 'e' Explosive effect, which simplifies things a bit. Failed Block - target is hit by arrow and auto-hit by frag (B415) Block made by DB only - arrow hits shield and Damage to Shields (B484) applies. If arrow exceeds Cover DR, arrow may pass through shield and hit/auto-frag target, otherwise frag damage applied to shield and Cover DR applies again to that. Block made by better than DB - arrow deflected/dodged in such a way that it does not meaningfully impact shield at all. Arrow may still frag if it hits a wall/floor/etc behind the target, but target will get the usual defenses against a frag effect. __________________ My gaming blog: Thor's Grumblings Keep your friends close, and your enemies in Close Combat.