The wording for this is throwing me off. It's a heavy object, and heavy objects modify damage by +2 in an attack, so why does the Com Dish modify damage by +1? Or do the +1 and +2 add up?

yeah the comm dish does an extra +1 damage on top of the +2 damage it already does as a heavy object. i believe the way it is worded, saying that it modifies damage by +1 for the attack means it doesn't count towards the rule of 3.

Like base damage of 4, +1 for perplex, then +2 for the comm dish = 7

but when you make the attack and hit with the object you deal an extra +1 damage.

if i'm wrong some one stop me.

You're wrong. Stop.



The Com Dish gives a total of +3 to your Damage Value.

An old Special Object, the Soda Machine, gives a bonus to Damage -Dealt-, which is different from Damage Value. That's what you're thinking of.

To answer the original poster: Yes, the +2 and +1 add up to +3, so Damage Value cannot be increased above that +3.

Thanks for the save peers. i was thinking of the soda machine.

so wait the soda machine wording is the same as it always was? same with the mail box?

Yes. The two objects work differently.

Yes. The two objects work differently.

...except with a critical hit or other effects that affect damage dealt...

Well, you'll notice that he's entirely correct

The damage Value CANNOT be modified past the rule of 3


What you're describing is Damage Dealt

Mental note: Do not post right before going to bed.
On the other hand, the difference between damage dealt and damage value needs pointing out as well, as some newbie might think a critical hit can't deal extra damage if you use the Com Dish...

And the previous two posts are completely different!

All previous comments are good

Dude, you're preaching to the choir



I can't tell you how often I've had to explain Value Vs Dealt