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reaper with no name · Apr 19, 2009, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Ok, let's say I have a slashing scythe, and I cast AoHM. Now I'm dealing holy damage.

Now let's say I switch to a shocking scythe (assume AoHM hasn't worn off). Am I still dealing holy damage? Or will I now be dealing lightning damage?

Shayne Hawke · Apr 19, 2009, 06:42 PM // 18:42

I'm confused, because that's not AoHM. [[Aura of Holy Might] makes your scythe do more damage. It doesn't change the damage type.

[[Heart of Holy Flame] does change your damage to holy damage, but it's not dependent on what damage type you normally deal.

I think you're talking about Heart of Holy Flame, so I'll say that your damage type doesn't change. You're still going to deal Holy damage until it wears off.

Crom The Pale · Apr 19, 2009, 06:42 PM // 18:42

As long as the enchantment is in place its effects should be unchanged by weapon swapping.

Easy way to test this would be vs some undead foes.

zelgadissan · Apr 19, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Aura of Holy Might does change it to holy, even if it doesn't say it does.

I do believe the rest of the above points are correct; I believe the enchantment overrides any sort of elemental mod you would have on your weapon, whether you were using it at casting time or not.

kupp · Apr 19, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

I'm confused, because that's not AoHM. [[Aura of Holy Might] makes your scythe do more damage. It doesn't change the damage type.

[[Heart of Holy Flame] does change your damage to holy damage, but it's not dependent on what damage type you normally deal.

I think you're talking about Heart of Holy Flame, so I'll say that your damage type doesn't change. You're still going to deal Holy damage until it wears off.

Bug or not, AoHM does change the damage dealt to holy even though it's not in the description.

Icy The Mage · Apr 19, 2009, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Exactly why [Conjure Lightning]/[conjure frost]/[conjure flame] with [Judge's Insight] doesn't work :P

Apr 19, 2009, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#1
reaper with no name Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: FaZ Profession: D/	Damage Conversion and Weapon Switches Ok, let's say I have a slashing scythe, and I cast AoHM. Now I'm dealing holy damage. Now let's say I switch to a shocking scythe (assume AoHM hasn't worn off). Am I still dealing holy damage? Or will I now be dealing lightning damage?

Apr 19, 2009, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#2
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	I'm confused, because that's not AoHM. [[Aura of Holy Might] makes your scythe do more damage. It doesn't change the damage type. [[Heart of Holy Flame] does change your damage to holy damage, but it's not dependent on what damage type you normally deal. I think you're talking about Heart of Holy Flame, so I'll say that your damage type doesn't change. You're still going to deal Holy damage until it wears off.

Apr 19, 2009, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#3
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	As long as the enchantment is in place its effects should be unchanged by weapon swapping. Easy way to test this would be vs some undead foes.

Apr 19, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#4
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	Aura of Holy Might does change it to holy, even if it doesn't say it does. I do believe the rest of the above points are correct; I believe the enchantment overrides any sort of elemental mod you would have on your weapon, whether you were using it at casting time or not.

Apr 19, 2009, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#6
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Exactly why [Conjure Lightning]/[conjure frost]/[conjure flame] with [Judge's Insight] doesn't work :P