breath before damage can returns

Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction?

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.

Summon Dragon

Spells Player’s Handbook

: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 10 feet. Hit:1d6 + 4 + the spell’s level Piercing damage. Breath Weapon. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC equals your spell save DC, each creature in

You call forth a Dragon spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or

What actions can monsters use to make Opportunity Attack? Are Multiattack and breath weapon actions allowed?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

What actions can monsters use to make Opportunity Attack? Are Multiattack and breath weapon actions allowed? When making an Opportunity Attack, a monster can make any single melee attack listed in

its stat block. A monster also has the option to make an Unarmed Strike as an Opportunity Attack, following the normal rules of an Unarmed Strike. An action, such as a breath weapon effect, that doesn’t

Calm Emotions

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature becomes Indifferent about creatures of your choice that it’s Hostile toward. This indifference ends if the target takes damage or witnesses its allies taking damage. When the spell ends, the creature’s attitude returns to normal.

Enlarge/Reduce

Spells Player’s Handbook

saving throws. The target’s attacks with its reduced weapons or Unarmed Strikes deal 1d4 less damage on a hit (this can’t reduce the damage below 1).

For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an

Merfolk Skirmisher

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Ocean Spear", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. If the target is a creature, its Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the merfolk’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Ocean Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ocean Spear"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60

Modron Duodrone

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Clockwork Blade", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

or Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Clockwork Blade"}, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage

Lightning Arrow

Spells Player’s Handbook

much damage on a successful one. The weapon or ammunition then returns to its normal form. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage for both effects of the spell increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 3.

As your attack hits or misses the target, the weapon or ammunition you’re using transforms into a lightning bolt. Instead of taking any damage or other effects from the attack, the target takes

Kenku

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4

Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.Shadow Blade

Young Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace two attacks with a use of Sleep Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend

"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Young Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Acid Breath", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage. Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target can&rsquo

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Slowing Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)

Monsters Monster Manual

Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast

: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller

Gold Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Breath

Young Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Weakening Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10

damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 55 (10d10

Green Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Poison Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Poison Breath"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11

, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Breath", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Success: Half damage.Poison

Young Green Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Poison Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Poison Breath"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14

, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 42 (12d6);{"diceNotation":"12d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Breath", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Success: Half damage.Poison

Black Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Acid Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature

in a 15-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Breath", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage.Acid

Dragon Scale Mail

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Resistance to one damage type determined by the kind of dragon that provided the scales (see the accompanying table). Additionally, you can focus your senses as a Magic action to discern the distance

either case, Dragon Scale Mail is highly valued. While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class, you have Advantage on saving throws against the breath weapons of Dragons, and you have

Modron Tridrone

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Clockwork Spear", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

or Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Clockwork Spear"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage

Young Bronze Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Repulsion Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +8

. Failure: 49 (9d10);{"diceNotation":"9d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"lightning", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"} Lightning damage. Success: Half damage. Repulsion Breath. Strength Saving Throw

Crocodile

Monsters Monster Manual

Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 1 hour.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation

":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12). While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition.

Young Silver Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Paralyzing Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

Jackalwere

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Sleep Gaze (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Sleep Gaze"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature the jackalwere can see within 30

":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Slam (Human or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack

Hippopotamus

Monsters Monster Manual

Hold Breath. The hippopotamus can hold its breath for 10 minutes.Multiattack. The hippopotamus makes two Bite attacks. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.

Copper Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Acid Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 20

-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Breath", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage. Slowing Breath

Adult Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5

-foot-wide Line. Failure: 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"fire breath", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage. Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving

Nycaloth

Monsters Monster Manual

to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. The condition ends early immediately after it deals damage.

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mercurial Axe"}, reach 10 ft. or range 30/90 ft. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mercurial Axe

Bronze Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Lightning Breath"} Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 40-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage

Young Black Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Acid Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each

creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 49 (14d6);{"diceNotation":"14d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Breath", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage.Acid

Red Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Monster Manual

damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 24 (7d6

);{"diceNotation":"7d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Breath", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Fire

Young Red Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

"} Fire damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 56 (16d6

);{"diceNotation":"16d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Breath", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Fire

Ancient Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Acid Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in an

90-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 63 (14d8);{"diceNotation":"14d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"acid breath", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage. Slowing Breath

Abominable Yeti

Monsters Monster Manual

Fear of Fire. If the yeti takes Fire damage, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.Multiattack. The yeti can use its Chilling Gaze and makes two

. Chilling Gaze. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, one creature the yeti can see within 30 feet. Failure: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chilling Gaze", "rollDamageType

Dragon Turtle

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition. Steam Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Steam

Breath"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 56 (16d6);{"diceNotation":"16d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Steam Breath", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire

Mimic

Monsters Monster Manual

(1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage—or 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage if the target is Grappled by the mimic—plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType

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