I do know that there's several powers that deal slashing/piercing damage that are officially subject to DR, even though corresponding arcane spells aren't.
The italic part makes sense to me - is a physical attack. The bold one makes no sense at all. Imho there's should at least be a FAQ about the issue.
Warning: my time zone and internet acces may lead to strange/late post answers.
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