come on and slam, and welcome to the jam
Don’t immovable rods have a maximum force they can withstand?
Even if they do, it would make sense for that not to apply while they are active given that breaking(at least with physical force given the context of the scene and question) something sort of requires that at least one part of that object moves.
They have a maximum weight capacity (4 tons in 5e; exceed that and it deactivates & falls), and if specifically pushed against it is possible to move it… slowly… if you’re really strong (DC 30 Strength check to move it up to 10 feet; even the most powerful “standard” dragon is only 5% likely to pull that off without some form of assistance).
And yes, physics would normally cause that to work differently, but since magic is involved a certain degree of suspension of disbelief is to be expected.
Especially since by physics, an Immovable Rod would have to also be traveling in very energetic orbital path. An extreme low orbit satellite. Over coming both air resistance and gravity, to maintain a geo-stationary (and self-correcting for axial wobble) position. I’m am 100% okay with letting the Wizards have this one.
I remember a story once about a truly immovable rod that basically turned itself into a fixed point in the universe, so for it’s user’s perspective it goes zipping away as soon as you activate it.
Speaking of which how would you stat a shield with immovable rod handle? +3 to AC instead of +2?
it becomes Cover rather than a shield bonus.
The shield is no longer being wielded at that point – it looks like it becomes part of the terrain, albeit floating. So more like redirecting the attack entirely and see if the shield itself breaks.
But then again all of this is the kind of shenanigans where rules get re-interpreted or created on the fly to account for what’s happening when standard procedures don’t apply.
just curious.? how many bones broke , or how much damage did it take…?
i mean, go punch a bank vault door, and tell me how your hand is…
Annoy is two syllables. Should be an-noy-ing.
Good catch! Fixing it now, Thanks!
Immoveable rod handle for a shield. nice.