AD&D - Thoughts about the Rod of Smiting..

Today's podcast is all about the Rod of Smiting. I wanted to discuss this Magical item, because I've seen some confusion surrounding it in regards to how its used and where it falls under for using it. The Rod of Smiting is a +3 magic weapon that deals 4-11 damage (d8 + 3) to most enemies and has special effects against golems and outer plane creatures. Against golems, it inflicts 8-22 damage (2d8 + 6) and can completely destroy them on a roll of 20 or higher, but each hit drains a charge. For outer plane creatures, it also deals normal damage, but a roll of 20 or higher triples the damage and drains a charge. The rod cannot be recharged. Highlights -⚔️ Weapon Type: +3 magic weapon ⚔️ Standard Damage: 4-11 (d8 + 3) hit points ⚡ Against Golems: 8-22 (2d8 + 6) damage 💥 Golem Destruction: Roll of 20+ completely destroys 💣 Charge Drain: Each hit on a golem drains 1 charge 🔋 Outer Plane Damage: Normal damage with special effects 🌌 Non-rechargeable: Cannot be recharged ❌