In alignment with Original D&D (1974) and Holmes' Basic (1977), Blueholme gives magic swords bonuses "to hit" but usually no bonus to damage, unless it's against a special enemy, Other magic weapons DO get damage bonus.
Examples:
+2 sword: +2 to hit, that's it.
+2 axe: +2 to hit and damage
+1/+2 vs trolls sword: +1 to hit against everyone, +2 to hit and damage vs. trolls.
I keep going back and forth as to whether just to give swords a regular damage bonus like later versions of D&D and like other weapons. It's not like there are a bunch of other damage bonuses floating around out there.
I say do the hit and damage. There's no strength bonuses, fighters very slowly get a bonus to damage (but, as I recall, no multiple attacks so it's a one and done, mostly), and really, this mostly affects fighters (and minor thieves or clerics), who get very rapidly outclassed by wizards in the damage department anyways.
ReplyDeletePretty much my thoughts.
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