Damage Reduction [SIGH] can someone clarify for me please... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Kevtar

06-11-05, 08:04 AM
Hi all,

DR/Magic

Does this mean nothing but magic can harm this creature? I assume that means spells can affect (if they pass any existing SR), but does this also mean that +1 or greater weapons also by-pass the damage reduction?

So... DR 15/-- means deduct 15 pts of damage from every hit, correct?

and DR/Adamantine = only adamantine can do full damage, right?

I just need to make sure I'm getting this whole "DR" thing.

Thanks
ieattrollsforbreakfast

06-11-05, 08:11 AM
What DR/Magic means is that only weapons with an enhancement bonus of +1 or greater will deal full damage.
DR x/- means that x amount of damage is deducted from all weapon damage rolls.
DR/Adamantine means that only an adamantine weapon deals full damage.
And remeber, you only deduct damage from weapons and natural attacks. Spells, environmental effects etc. still deal full damage.