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Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult to hurt with certain types of damage.
If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage type, damage of that type is halved against it
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Resistance is applied after all other modifiers to damage. For example, a creature has resistance to bludgeoning damage and is hit by an attack that deals 25 bludgeoning damage. The creature is also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Damage Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult or unusually easy to hurt with certain types of damage. If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage
type, damage of that type is halved against it. If a creature or an object has vulnerability to a damage type, damage of that type is doubled against it. Resistance and then vulnerability are applied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Damage Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult or unusually easy to hurt with certain types of damage. If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage
type, damage of that type is halved against it. If a creature or an object has vulnerability to a damage type, damage of that type is doubled against it. Resistance and then vulnerability are applied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction? Yes, it is possible to reduce damage to 0 but no lower.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you hit with an attack roll using this magic weapon, the target takes an extra 1d6 Cold damage. In addition, while you hold the weapon, you have Resistance to Fire damage.
In freezing
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
.
Ruby Resistance. As long as the helm has at least one ruby, you have Resistance to Fire damage.
Spells. You can cast one of the following spells (save DC 18), using one of the helm’s gems of the
Emanation is filled with Dim Light. Any Undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 Radiant damage.
Fire Opal Flames. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you drink this potion, you have Resistance to one type of damage for 1 hour. The DM chooses the type or determines it randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
1
Potion of Acid Resistance;Acid
2
Potion of Cold Resistance;Cold
3
Potion of Fire Resistance;Fire
4
Potion of Force Resistance;Force
5
Potion of Lightning Resistance
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to one damage type while wearing this ring. The gemstone in the ring indicates the type, which the DM chooses or determines randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
Gem
1
Ring of Acid Resistance;Acid
Pearl
2
Ring of Cold Resistance;Cold
Tourmaline
3
Ring of Fire Resistance;Fire
Garnet
4
Ring of Force Resistance;Force
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
effect until the start of your next turn.
Necrotic Resistance. You have Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Sentience. The Sword of Kas is a sentient Chaotic Evil weapon with an Intelligence of 15, a Wisdom
3d6 Psychic damage. On a failed save, the wielder is dominated by the sword, as if by the Dominate Monster spell, and the sword demands blood. The spell effect ends when the sword’s demand is met
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by
benefits granted by the book.
Celestial Calm. While attuned to the book, you have Immunity to the Charmed and Frightened conditions and Resistance to Psychic damage. These benefits become permanent
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
These furred boots are snug and feel warm. While wearing them, you gain the following benefits.
Cold Resistance. You have Resistance to Cold damage and can tolerate temperatures of 0 degrees
Spells
Player’s Handbook
you choose. The warm shield grants you Resistance to Cold damage, and the chill shield grants you Resistance to Fire damage.
In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee
attack roll, the shield erupts with flame. The attacker takes 2d8 Fire damage from a warm shield or 2d8 Cold damage from a chill shield.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
For the duration, the willing creature you touch has Resistance to one damage type of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this brooch, you have Resistance to Force damage, and you have Immunity to damage from the Magic Missile spell.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores Resistance to Slashing damage.
When you use this weapon to attack a creature that
creature instead takes an extra 30 Slashing damage from the hit. If the creature has Legendary Resistance, it can expend one daily use of that trait to avoid losing its head, taking the extra damage instead.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You touch a creature and end the Poisoned condition on it. For the duration, the target has Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the Poisoned condition, and it has Resistance to Poison damage.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
For 1 minute after you drink this potion, you have Resistance to all damage.
This potion’s syrupy liquid looks like liquefied iron.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage while you wear this armor.
Metal Shell. You can take a Magic action to give yourself Immunity to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing
damage for 10 minutes or until you are no longer wearing the armor. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to one type of damage while you wear this armor. The DM chooses the type or determines it randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
1
Acid
Spells
Player’s Handbook
An aura radiates from you in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and your allies have Resistance to Poison damage and Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end effects that include the Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, or Stunned condition.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This fine garment is made of black silk interwoven with faint, silvery threads. While wearing it, you gain the following benefits.
Poison Resistance. You have Resistance to Poison damage.
Spider
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the target’s status. The target has the Blinded and Incapacitated conditions, and its Speed is 0.
The target also has Resistance to all damage except Psychic damage, and it has Immunity to the Poisoned condition.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
An aura radiates from you in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and your allies have Resistance to Necrotic damage, and your Hit Point maximums can’t be reduced. If an ally with 0 Hit Points starts its turn in the aura, that ally regains 1 Hit Point.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
reach that deals damage to you. You have Advantage on the attack roll, and any damage dealt with this special attack ignores any Immunity or Resistance the target has to that damage.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this sword. In addition, while you hold the sword, you can take a Reaction to make one melee attack with it against any creature in your
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While holding this Shield, you have Resistance to damage from attacks made with Ranged weapons.
Curse. This Shield is cursed. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell
Spells
Player’s Handbook
saving throws, and it has Resistance to all damage. Also, each time it takes damage, you take the same amount of damage.
The spell ends if you drop to 0 Hit Points or if you and the target become
Spells
Player’s Handbook
;t set in until this hour is over. Up to twelve creatures can partake of the feast.
A creature that partakes gains several benefits, which last for 24 hours. The creature has Resistance to Poison
damage, and it has Immunity to the Frightened and Poisoned conditions. Its Hit Point maximum also increases by 2d10, and it gains the same number of Hit Points.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
can hover; it has Immunity to the Prone condition; and it has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. The only actions a target can take in this form are the Dash action or a Magic
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to Cold damage while you hold this staff.
Spells. The staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the languages you know
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Shared Resistances. When you summon the spirit, choose one of its Resistances. You have Resistance to the chosen damage
a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 2d6 damage of a type this spirit has Resistance to (your choice when you cast the spell). Success: Half damage.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to Fire damage while you hold this staff.
Spells. The staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your
Spells
Player’s Handbook
in the area.
Resistance. Creatures of any types you choose have Resistance to one damage type of your choice while in the area.
Silence. No sound can emanate from within the area, and no sound can
reach into it.
Tongues. Creatures of any types you choose can communicate with any other creature in the area even if they don’t share a common language.
Vulnerability. Creatures of any types you choose have Vulnerability to one damage type of your choice while in the area.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
within Dim Light or Darkness, you can give yourself the Invisible condition as a Bonus Action. The condition ends on you immediately after you take an action, a Bonus Action, or a Reaction.
Shadowy Form. While within Dim Light or Darkness, you have Resistance to all damage except Psychic and Radiant.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
Resistance to two of the following damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Necrotic, Poison, Psychic, Radiant, or Thunder. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your choices
.
Energy Redirection. When you take damage of one of the types chosen for the Energy Resistances benefit, you can take a Reaction to direct damage of the same type toward another creature you can see