Tweak idea

[CamDawg]

In BG2, weapons such as Daystar and the Hammer +1/+4 vs Giantkin are handled inconsistently in terms of enchantment level. Daystar is treated as a +2 weapon and can not hurt creatures such as Kangaxx, whereas the Hammer +1/+4 vs Giantkin is treated as a +4 weapon and can hurt Kangaxx. In general, weapons of this nature generally get the higher bonus as the enchantment parameter:

• Hammer +1/+4 vs Giantkin is +4
  
• Daystar +2/+4 vs Evil is +2
  
• Bone Club +2/+3 vs Undead is considered +3
  
• Root of the Problem +1/+3 vs unnatural is +3
  
• Bastard Sword +1/+3 vs shapeshifters is +1
  
• Equalizer (+0 to +3 depending on target alignment) is +3
  

So what we're really looking at is a small tweak that boosts the enchantment level of Daystar and Bastard Sword +1/+3 vs Shapeshifters. This would not change their THAC0 or damage bonuses, only what they can hit.

[Andyr]

Sounds good.

[BigRob]

Aye, I applaud this. (No wonder Daystar wasn't thrashind that Demilich).

[Rathwellin the Bard]

I like this idea a lot!

[jester]

It would also benefit the old anti-shapeshifter sword a fair bit as you get it easily and pretty early and it used to be next to useless otherwise.