06-03-2016, 04:02 PM
Yeah. That "potion" is called the "pulp of squishiness".
Seriously though, you usually need a mallet to damage stone. A mace or a sword, no matter how magical or how adamantine, won't do the job. (the only difference is that iron shafts won't break from the shock).
Add to this that mallets also have wooden shafts (typically) but compare the shaft of a 6-pound mallet (possibly two-handed) designed against walls that don't try to disarm you to the shaft of a 6-pound morning star designed for combat (nimbleness and safe grip).
Does that make sense? (do tell me if it doesn't)
Another thought on DR granted by adamantine armor. I watched some historical videos on how armor is supposed to work and now I'm ready to accept this seemingly insane concept (NB I just ranted about it in the past, never said that it didn't provide DR just that it didn't make sense...). It's actually the armor that yields somewhat if you hit it on the proper place-- and adamantine won't yield (that much). This is typical for the rings of a chain mail but even full plate has chain parts (or even a full chain undergarment).
Does that make sense?
Seriously though, you usually need a mallet to damage stone. A mace or a sword, no matter how magical or how adamantine, won't do the job. (the only difference is that iron shafts won't break from the shock).
Add to this that mallets also have wooden shafts (typically) but compare the shaft of a 6-pound mallet (possibly two-handed) designed against walls that don't try to disarm you to the shaft of a 6-pound morning star designed for combat (nimbleness and safe grip).
Does that make sense? (do tell me if it doesn't)
Another thought on DR granted by adamantine armor. I watched some historical videos on how armor is supposed to work and now I'm ready to accept this seemingly insane concept (NB I just ranted about it in the past, never said that it didn't provide DR just that it didn't make sense...). It's actually the armor that yields somewhat if you hit it on the proper place-- and adamantine won't yield (that much). This is typical for the rings of a chain mail but even full plate has chain parts (or even a full chain undergarment).
Does that make sense?
