Enc.: varies	IS: metal, hard	Aura:	XP: 900	GP: 4500
Swords	-	Magic Items	-	DMG

Q: When using a sword +2, giant
slayer are strength bonuses to damage
doubled along with the rest of
the damage inflicted?

A: No. Only the swords base damage is
doubled; the sword?s + 3 bonus vs. giants,
and any strength bonuses that go with it,
are not multiplied (see the DMG, page
165). In general, bonuses due to strength
or magic are not multiplied unless the
item's or attack form's description specifically
says that they are.
(146.12)

Q: Does the +3 bonus of a giant slaying
sword also apply to all the giant class
opponents listed on page 22 of
Unearthed Arcana? How can short
creatures such as tasloi and goblins
be considered giant class?

A: The bonus applies only against creatures
of the giant class that are ogre-sized or
larger. You may want to limit the bonus
only to those creatures listed in the DMG
in order to avoid ambiguity. All of the
creatures listed on page 22 of Unearthed
Arcana are related to one another in some
fashion, as careful reading of the individual
monster descriptions will show. Stature
is not the only requirement for the
"giant" class; preferred terrain; languages,
living habits, anatomy, and blood relationships
are also factors.
(146.56)