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I used this spell and it caused a bit of a discussion because of the way it is written. How much of the damage do you absorb? Half? 

Quote from MortenWorsoeeSchoubye >>

I used this spell and it caused a bit of a discussion because of the way it is written. How much of the damage do you absorb? Half? 

 It says in the spell description that you have "resistance" to the triggering damage. Resistance to a damage type always means the damage is halved.

This is also printed in Xge. So if you build a AL PHB+1 you can use it with Xge.

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I hate this 🤨 ahh spell

That's really strong. 😲

Quote from Ninnytendo >>

Weird question about this spell. The description does not specify where the damage has to come from to trigger the reaction, just that you can use it against elemental damage.

If I was feeling cheeky, could I technically activate this spell by doing something like running through a campfire or a bit of acid?

As far as I can tell, there's nothing that says I can't do it. Though it does kind of ruin the intended dramatic effect of absorbing part of a fireball or lightning bolt, where instead I stick my hand in the campfire to gain fire resistance and some extra damage.

 Actually, it has to be a reaction, so I think that you need to ask someone to push you and I would rather just stick a sword with it rather than letting someone burn me alive.

Quote from Reddnight >>

Can you use this to put out a fire?

    read the description 

Could you accumulate this effect if you have multiple reactions happening to you?
And can the effect be used for any melee attacks even without weapons involved, for example shocking grasp?
I am asking this because it does not require concentration to store this elemental damage, and nowhere does it say you cannot have it multiple times.

Let me give you an example. Let's say I have a character that knows shocking grasp, is in melee range with an enemy.

1) An enemy (ex: an ooze) makes an acid melee attack against my character.
2) My character uses absorb element and stores 1d6 acid damage.
3) It is my character's turn. He regains a reaction. Moves away.
4) Enemy ooze attacks as an AoO and causes further acid damage.
5) My character uses his absorb element new reaction and stores a further 1d6 damage.
6) My character approaches a different enemy (not an ooze) and uses shocking grasp. Causing 1d8 lightning damage + 2d6 acid damage.

Quote from Bastian1991 >>

Could you accumulate this effect if you have multiple reactions happening to you?
And can the effect be used for any melee attacks even without weapons involved, for example shocking grasp?
I am asking this because it does not require concentration to store this elemental damage, and nowhere does it say you cannot have it multiple times.

Let me give you an example. Let's say I have a character that knows shocking grasp, is in melee range with an enemy.

1) An enemy (ex: an ooze) makes an acid melee attack against my character.
2) My character uses absorb element and stores 1d6 acid damage.
3) It is my character's turn. He regains a reaction. Moves away.
4) Enemy ooze attacks as an AoO and causes further acid damage.
5) My character uses his absorb element new reaction and stores a further 1d6 damage.
6) My character approaches a different enemy (not an ooze) and uses shocking grasp. Causing 1d8 lightning damage + 2d6 acid damage.

 it can only be stored till the start of your next turn

Bro there is no water damage in dnd

Why is poison not included?

So you used your magical knowledge at 10 to get this first level situational spell???

Top tier spell. Would take it again.