Sounds to me like this could be an RP boon, OP.
Bandit: "You've only got a puny little sword, I'm gonna gut you like a fish!!!"
*Bandit swings sword and hits invisible shield*
Bandit: "My sword... what the hell?"
OP: *chuckles heartily as he guts the still surprised Bandit* "Did I forget to mention something?"
heh heh heh
