3.5 Damage reduction question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Ainaelin

10-30-04, 02:48 PM
Hello to all of you.

I have a question. In 3.0, Damage Reduction was overcome by, notably, a creature with same kind of DR's natural weapons.

In 3.5, I have found two things that might relate to that rule. First, the description of DR in the Monster Manual says that a creature with an Alignment Subtype overcomes DR of the same alignment with its natural weapons and weapons wielded.
Second, the Monk's Perfect Self ability description states that the Monk gains a DR of 10/magic against any natural attack made by a creature that doesn't have similar DR.

Is that a left over from 3.0, or is it stated somewhere in 3.5 that a creature with the same DR as its foe overcomes its DR?
Seeker95

10-30-04, 04:42 PM
I think it is a holdover.

3.5 made DR easier to overcome... the numbers are lower, so just do more damage than that!
Ainaelin

10-30-04, 06:42 PM
Thank you, Seeker95, it seems it is as I thought : another left-over :bored:

However, that means a Werewolf will have a hard time damaging one of his fellow werewolves, which seems a bit odd to me...

Oh well. Doesn't matter much, I suppose... ;)
Seeker95

10-30-04, 08:18 PM
However, that means a Werewolf will have a hard time damaging one of his fellow werewolves,Makes the cage match in Underworld all the more interesting! :D
Ainaelin

10-30-04, 08:36 PM
:fight!: