Do magic weapons bypass resistances?

No, unless the Statblock says otherwise.

What counts as a magical weapon?

Magic quarterstaves are magical weapons. Magic staves that do not have this sentence do not qualify as magical weapons, even if you use one as a quarterstaff, any more than punching someone with a magic glove counts as a magical unarmed strike.

Do +1 weapons count as magic damage?

The list of damage types includes “radiant”, “necrotic”, “bludgeoning”,”fire”, and so on. The +1 Mace does Bludgeoning damage, but it is a magic item and therefore does so as a magical attack. Hence it bypasses the resistance to “bludgeoning damage from non-magical attacks”.

Does a silvered weapon count as magical?

Nope, just made out of silver (or more likely, a silver laced alloy).

Do +1 weapons overcome resistances?

The +1 Mace does Bludgeoning damage, but it is a magic item and therefore does so as a magical attack. Hence it bypasses the resistance to “bludgeoning damage from non-magical attacks”.

What creature is resistant to magic weapons?

The only such monster is the demilich The demilich has a number of damage immunities including from nonmagic bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing. It also has resistance against magic piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning.

Is flame tongue a magical weapon?

A flame tongue was a rare type of magical sword with a burning blade.

Do infused weapons count as magic?

No, you cannot use Elemental Weapon on it as well as an infusion, as infusions make their subjects magical. There’s no way to use both of them since both explicitly state that before use of the ability the object must be non-magical, and that the ability makes the object magical.

Does animate objects do magical damage?

The animated objects do magical damage. The spell effect is not “instantaneous,” hence it is on on-going magical effect (subject to dispel magic.) a magical attack is an attack delivered by a spell, a magic item, or another magical source.

What monsters need silvered weapons?

“Some Monsters that have immunity or Resistance to nonmagical Weapons are susceptible to silver Weapons, so cautious adventurers invest extra coin to plate their Weapons with silver….Immune to non-magical attacks that aren’t silvered:

• Werebears.
• Wereboars.
• Werebats.
• Weretigers.
• Werewolfs.
• Jackalweres.

Can a weapon be silvered and adamantine?

Yes. A weapon can be made of adamantine, but coated with silver. The description of silvered weapons notes that the price includes not only attaching silver to the weapon, but doing so in a way that does not reduce its effectiveness.

Does barbarian resist magic weapons?

The exclusion of any mention of magical weapons isn’t accidental, Barbarians are resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage whether it’s magical or otherwise as it’s key to their ability to have staying power on the front line.

What do you like most about D&D monsters?

D&D monsters give your hero a vast array of challenges to overcome. The sinister mind flayer is waiting patiently to eat your brains, while the gelatinous cube shambles through dungeons digesting nearly everything in its path. There’s always a new threat.

Are magic weapons wondrous?

Because once you have a magic weapon, you may as well make it wondrous. Here are just a few that prove magic weapons can be as fantastic as wondrous items. Moon-Touched swords are a common item out of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and these humble weapons do two things and two things only.

Are there any monsters that can take down an entire party?

There are certain Dungeons & Dragons monsters that can do some real damage and, in some cases, take out an entire party. The continent of Faerun is brimming with threats both human, animal, and monsters for adventurers to skill or talk out of combat with.

What magical items should a dungeon master give to their players?

The number one magical item a Dungeon Master should give their players early on is, of course, the ever so famous Potion of Healing. This potion is one of the most common items players can find in any world of Dungeons and Dragons.