I apologize for my thread necromancery, but I don't feel this question has been properly addressed. Is it possible to make it so the Magic Weapon/Greater Magic Weapon spells work on ranged weapons, so that archers can overcome damage reduction?

Of the two pertinent threads I've found with the search function, the conversation either became completely sidetracked with arguments on the effectiveness of archers compared to fighters, or seemingly ignored.

So, to clarify and keep this on topic, this is what I know:

+1 ammunition does not affect DR, but +1 ranged weapons do. This is how it supposidely works in NWN from the threads I've read on the forum.

Players who make dedicated archers have the potential to get +1 enhancement enchanted ranged weapons or better from the DM team.

This is what I want to know:

Is there a reason nearly all archers shouldn't be able to overcome DR with a spell or consumable? I do not think there is, but if this is contested, I can post on the matter.

Can we make it so Magic Weapon/Greater Magic Weapon works on ranged weapons and throwing stacks?

Yes, there was a significant debate about this at one point. Without reviewing that thread I'll post what I think is the summary of the points raised and conclusion.

There seemed to be some consensus that it would be unbalancing for archers to be able to use these spells/items because:

(1)archers enjoyed enough benefits as is, primarily being able to damage opponents without taking damage themselves (assuming the opponent is at a distance and is using melee)

(2)many archers do enough damage (to pass DR) without needing special arrows or bows, primarily through sneak attacks

as such archers should have a weakness in this area (ie. attacking DR creatures with bows)

They should rely on travelling with other party members who can damage these creatures. Or use even rarer ammo to help get around this.

The frequency or magic ammo drops was increased to help with this last point.

There is a +1 ab crossbow available, it has -2 dex, but the AB will still bypass DR like magic weapon.

There are +1 AB bows that can be farmed as well.

Are we talking +1 generic AB or specific races?

Seems strange after all the reasons discussed why they should NOT get magic weapon, that finding something that does the same thing as magic weapon would be so easy, when it is CLEARLY not easy to find +1 generic AB melee weapons.

There is a "spoiler" quest with -tons- of +1 ab ranged weapons as loot.

There is a "spoiler" quest with -tons- of +1 ab ranged weapons as loot.

PM me which quest this is, it may be unintended.