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Hit Dice
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Your hit points are determined by your Hit Dice (short for Hit Point Dice).
At 1st level, your character has 1 Hit Die, and the die type is determined by your class. You start with hit points equal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Hit Points and Hit Dice Your character’s hit points define how tough your character is in combat and other dangerous situations. Your hit points are determined by your Hit Dice (short for Hit Point
Dice). At 1st level, your character has 1 Hit Die, and the die type is determined by your class. You start with hit points equal to the highest roll of that die, as indicated in your class description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Hit Points and Hit Dice You gain the hit points from your new class as described for levels after 1st. You gain the 1st-level hit points for a class only when you are a 1st-level character. You add
together the Hit Dice granted by all your classes to form your pool of Hit Dice. If the Hit Dice are the same die type, you can simply pool them together. For example, both the fighter and the paladin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Hit Point Dice Hit Point Dice, or Hit Dice for short, help determine a player character’s Hit Point maximum, as explained in chapter 2. Most monsters also have Hit Dice. A creature can spend Hit Dice during a Short Rest to regain Hit Points. See also “Short Rest.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
No Hit Dice Minions have hit points but no Hit Dice, simplifying their design. Minions can’t spend Hit Dice to heal during a short rest because they have none.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Hit Points and Hit Dice You gain the hit points from your new class as described for levels after 1st. You gain the 1st-level hit points for a class only when you are a 1st-level character. You add
together the Hit Dice granted by all your classes to form your pool of Hit Dice. If the Hit Dice are the same die type, you can simply pool them together. For example, both the fighter and the paladin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Hit Point Dice Hit Point Dice, or Hit Dice for short, help determine a player character’s Hit Point maximum, as explained in “Creating a Character”. Most monsters also have Hit Dice. A creature can spend Hit Dice during a Short Rest to regain Hit Points. See also “Short Rest.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Hit Points and Hit Point Dice You gain the Hit Points from your new class as described for levels after 1. You gain the level 1 Hit Points for a class only when your total character level is 1. Add
together the Hit Dice granted by all your classes to form your pool of Hit Dice. If these dice are the same die type, you can pool them together. For example, both the Fighter and the Paladin have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Hit Points and Hit Point Dice You gain the Hit Points from your new class as described for levels after 1. You gain the level 1 Hit Points for a class only when your total character level is 1. Add
together the Hit Dice granted by all your classes to form your pool of Hit Dice. If these dice are the same die type, you can pool them together. For example, both the Fighter and the Paladin have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Class Features and Hit Dice When your character gains a level, his or her class often grants additional features, as detailed in the class description. Some of these features allow you to increase
certain levels. Each time you gain a level, you gain 1 additional Hit Die. Roll that Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier to the roll, and add the total (minimum of 1) to your hit point maximum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Class Features and Hit Dice When your character gains a level, his or her class often grants additional features, as detailed in the class description. Some of these features allow you to increase
certain levels. Each time you gain a level, you gain 1 additional Hit Die. Roll that Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier to the roll, and add the total (minimum of 1) to your hit point maximum
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you drink this potion, it removes any Exhaustion levels you have and ends the Poisoned condition on you. For the next 24 hours, you regain the maximum number of Hit Points for any Hit Point Dice
;Hit Point Die you spend.
This potion’s crimson liquid regularly pulses with dull light, calling to mind a heartbeat.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you attack an object with this magic weapon and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target.
When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 14 Slashing damage and gains 1 Exhaustion level.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
finish a Long Rest.
Recover Vitality. You have a pool of ten d10s. As a Bonus Action, you can expend dice from the pool, roll those dice, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll’s total. You regain all the expended dice when you finish a Long Rest.
reduced to 0 Hit Points, you can drop to 1 Hit Point instead and regain a number of Hit Points equal to half your Hit Point maximum. Once you use this benefit, you can’t use it again until you
Spells
Player’s Handbook
block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies; and ability to communicate. If
Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the first form into which you shape-shift. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends.
Your game statistics are replaced by the stat
Feats
Player’s Handbook
Origin Feat
You’ve trained to deal particularly damaging strikes. Once per turn when you hit a target with a weapon, you can roll the weapon’s damage dice twice and use either roll against the target.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
Saving Throws.
Speedy Recovery. As a Bonus Action, you can expend one of your Hit Point Dice, roll the die, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
statistics, but the target retains its creature type; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; alignment; ability to communicate; and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. The target’s actions are
target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the first form into which it shape-shifts. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. The transformation lasts for the duration or until the target ends it as a Bonus Action.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
a creature with an attack that deals Piercing damage, you can reroll one of the attack’s damage dice, and you must use the new roll.
Enhanced Critical. When you score a Critical Hit that deals
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Dexterity by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Puncture. Once per turn, when you hit
Spells
Player’s Handbook
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen Beast, but the target retains its alignment, personality, creature type, Hit Points, and Hit Point Dice.
The target gains a number of Temporary
Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the Beast form. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. The spell ends early on the target if it has no Temporary Hit Points left
Feats
Player’s Handbook
creature can expend one of its Hit Point Dice, and you then roll that die. The creature regains a number of Hit Points equal to the roll plus your Proficiency Bonus.
Healing Rerolls. Whenever you roll a
die to determine the number of Hit Points you restore with a spell or with this feat’s Battle Medic benefit, you can reroll the die if it rolls a 1, and you must use the new roll.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the new form, but it retains its Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, alignment, and personality.
The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit
Points of the new form. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends.
The target is limited in the actions it can perform by the anatomy of its new form, and it can’t speak
Feats
Player’s Handbook
. You can prepare enough of this food for a number of creatures equal to 4 plus your Proficiency Bonus. At the end of the Short Rest, any creature who eats the food and spends one or more Hit Dice to
regain Hit Points regains an extra 1d8 Hit Points.
Bolstering Treats. With 1 hour of work or when you finish a Long Rest, you can cook a number of treats equal to your Proficiency Bonus if you have
Spells
Player’s Handbook
number of Hit Dice [d10s] equal to the spell’s level)
Speed 60 ft., Fly 60 ft. (requires level 4+ spell)
Mod
Save
STR
18
+4
+4
DEX
12
+1
+1
CON
after yours and acts independently, focusing on protecting you.
Disappearance of the Steed. The steed disappears if it drops to 0 Hit Points or if you die. When it disappears, it leaves behind
Spells
Player’s Handbook
possess a creature’s body, you control it. Your Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Speed, and senses are replaced by the creature’s. You otherwise keep your
Spells
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Dice equal to the spell slot’s level and regain Hit Points equal to the roll’s total plus your spellcasting ability modifier; those dice are then expended.
You imbue one creature you touch with magical healing energy for the duration. Whenever the target casts a spell using a spell slot, the target can immediately roll a number of unexpended Hit Point
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
gain Temporary Hit Points, increase the number of Temporary Hit Points you gain by 5.
Superior Recuperation. When you spend one or more Hit Point Dice to regain Hit Points, you can instead use the highest number possible for each die.
Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Long Rest.
Mark of Inspiration. When you cast a cantrip, you can roll one or two of your unexpended Hit Point Dice. You gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the number rolled plus your
Constitution modifier, and one creature of your choice within 30 feet of you (not including you) takes Force damage equal to the number rolled. Those dice are then expended.
You can use this benefit a
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies
can take a Magic action to shape-shift into a Beast, Humanoid, or Monstrosity with a Challenge Rating no higher than 10. When you shape-shift, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Fueled Spellfire. Once per turn, when a spell you cast deals Radiant damage, you can expend up to two Hit Point Dice, roll them, and add the total rolled to
Feats
Astarion's Book of Hungers
Rest.
Sun’s Healing. As a Bonus Action while within sunlight, you can expend one of your Hit Point Dice, roll the die, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll. Once you use this benefit, you can’t use it again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Wounds and roll dice to determine the number of Hit Points restored, you can treat any 1 or 2 on a roll as a 3.
Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
spellcasting ability for this spell.
Aberrant Surge. When you cast the level 1 spell from this feat, you can expend one of your Hit Point Dice and roll it. If you roll an even number, you gain a number of
Temporary Hit Points equal to the number rolled. If you roll an odd number, one creature within 30 feet of you (not including you) takes Force damage equal to the number rolled. If no other creatures are in range, you take the damage.
Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
can’t spend Hit Point Dice at the end of the rest and doesn’t regain Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, or spell slots at the end of the rest.
Tenacious Lore. Within 1 mile of the lair, flame
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
spells
Player’s Handbook
You tap into your life force to heal yourself. Roll one or two of your unexpended Hit Point Dice, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll’s total plus your spellcasting ability
modifier. Those dice are then expended.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The number of unexpended Hit Dice you can roll increases by one for each spell slot level above 2.






