Questions tagged [hit-points]
For questions about hit points, an abstraction of a character's health, used in many role-playing games. (See also: the [temporary-hit-points] and [hit-dice] tags.)
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Does damage that "can't be reduced" bypass temporary hit points?
As per title. The temporary hit points description says:
Some spells and special abilities confer temporary hit points to a creature. Temporary hit points aren't actual hit points; they are a buffer ...
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Does an Amulet of Health increase your HP while using Wild Shape? [duplicate]
An Amulet of Health sets your Constitution score to 19 while you are wearing it, and druids can use it while Wild Shaped, as established in this question. However, this question states that an ...
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Interaction clarification with 'Invoke curse' and temporary hitpoints
I have recently gotten to the end of a Tomb of Annihilation campaign as a player (potential spoilers ahead) and during our final fight, a magic item was used to apply the following effect to our party:...
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D&D 5e maximum hit points temporarily reduced then character levels up
If a PC’s max HP is temporarily reduced as a secondary effect when hit by a creature that deals necrotic damage, but then gains a level before a long rest, does their maximum HP increase in the normal ...
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What happens when a level 14 bard uses Nimbus of Pathos on a wild shape Druid currently in wild shape?
Nimbus of Pathos states:
When this effect ends, the creature immediately drops to 0 hit points and is dying. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
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Which Level are a Familiar's Hit Points calculated from?
Page 52 of the PHB say that a familiar has half the HD and HP of their master. Is this the character's total level, or just of their relevant Arcane class level?
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Where can I find the hit points of armors?
I see an ability like this in monster manual:
Rend Armor (Ex): If a bebilith hits with both claw attacks, it pulls apart any armor worn by its
foe. This attack deals 4d6+18 points of damage to the ...
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How is a familiar's HP calculated when getting bonus on constitution?
In the description of familiars, it says:
For the purpose of effects related to number of Hit Dice, use the master’s character level or the familiar’s normal HD total, whichever is higher.
The ...
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When a gnoll vampire assumes its hyena form, do its HP change?
I'm rather confused by the statblock for the Gnoll Vampire. The statblock states that:
Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are unchanged.
If this is the case, why is it specified later on ...
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Is it possible to restore HP to an object that has HP? [duplicate]
I asked a question a month ago, specifically about the Apparatus of Kwalich. I also asked whether or not this Apparatus could regain HP. This has been largely unaswered. So, can an object with HP ...
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How does the following hit points formula change the balance?
Our DM is usually harsh, and to compensate, he offers to change the hp formula that we gain each level. He suggests that for each level we get the maximum between a roll and the usual average HP, plus ...
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How does Constitution drain/damage interact with minimum hit points?
Related to, but not the same as this: Polymorph, HP, and Constitution damage/drain
In his answer to the question Loss of bear form and hp of a bear warrior, @KRyan mentions a rule about constitution ...
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Loss of bear form and hp of a bear warrior
We had a discussion at the table, where the player of a level 30 bear warrior claimed she would not lose any hp at the end of her bear form. She had a maximum 570 hp and was with 30 hp before her bear ...
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Is armor invulnerable?
Since armor can't be the target of the special attack sunder, when would it ever take damage?
Weapons and shields have listed hardness and hit points that may be adjusted by its material composition, ...
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Why record number of Hit Dice?
Brand new to D&D 5e and trying to wrap my head around the accumulation and spending of Hit Die. My understanding is that:
Hit Die are used to determine your character's Max HP
Hit Die are gained ...
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