A weapon of warning states that the weapon "warns you of danger" but what if the creature isn't hostile toward you until something is touched (for example treasure). Does the weapon still warn you that something is in the room. (BTW the creature is an invisible stalker)
The description for Weapon of Warning goes on to clarify what game effects are created to warn you of danger. It doesn't provide a general warning of all potential dangers.
This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, you and any of your companions within 30 feet of you can’t be surprised, except when incapacitated by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you and your companions within range if any of you are sleeping naturally when combat begins.
The description for Weapon of Warning goes on to clarify what game effects are created to warn you of danger. It doesn't provide a general warning of all potential dangers.
This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, you and any of your companions within 30 feet of you can’t be surprised, except when incapacitated by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you and your companions within range if any of you are sleeping naturally when combat begins.
Yep, exactly. The first sentence is essentially flavor that summarizes/narratively explains the following mechanics. Similar to how the description of burning hands (for example) has a sentence of narrative explanation, then specifies what happens mechanically.
A weapon of warning states that the weapon "warns you of danger" but what if the creature isn't hostile toward you until something is touched (for example treasure). Does the weapon still warn you that something is in the room. (BTW the creature is an invisible stalker)
The description for Weapon of Warning goes on to clarify what game effects are created to warn you of danger. It doesn't provide a general warning of all potential dangers.
Yep, exactly. The first sentence is essentially flavor that summarizes/narratively explains the following mechanics. Similar to how the description of burning hands (for example) has a sentence of narrative explanation, then specifies what happens mechanically.