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Can you stack resistance?

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#1
00nein
Sep 07, 2009 20:48:29
I'm playing a Sorcerer with Cosmic Magic. It grants changing resistances, but on one phase, it grants 5 fire resistance. I also have a magic cloak that grants 5 fire, and 5 cold resistance. I couldn't find anything explicit in the handbook. What do you think, can I stack the fire resistance because they come from different sources? If I'm missing something in the rules, please let me know, otherwise, I'd like your opinions.
#2
salla
Sep 07, 2009 20:54:00
No. Stacking only applies to bonuses. Unless the effect specifically states it improves your current resistance, it doesn't.
#3
00nein
Sep 07, 2009 20:58:57
Thanks. Can you tell me where it says that. I have no problem not stacking, it just bugs me when I try to look things up and can't find them.
#4
dalzig
Sep 08, 2009 9:16:50
FAQ for Player's Handbook
#5
Neutronium_Dragon
Sep 08, 2009 9:48:00 The few things that actually do improve your existing resistance say so directly with their text, along the lines of, "You gain Resist Fire 5. If you already have Resist Fire, it increases by 2 instead."

Otherwise, all of those Resist Fire X effects are not cumulative - you only get the best one among them.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 00nein Sep 07, 2009 20:48:29	I'm playing a Sorcerer with Cosmic Magic. It grants changing resistances, but on one phase, it grants 5 fire resistance. I also have a magic cloak that grants 5 fire, and 5 cold resistance. I couldn't find anything explicit in the handbook. What do you think, can I stack the fire resistance because they come from different sources? If I'm missing something in the rules, please let me know, otherwise, I'd like your opinions.
#2 salla Sep 07, 2009 20:54:00	No. Stacking only applies to bonuses. Unless the effect specifically states it improves your current resistance, it doesn't.
#3 00nein Sep 07, 2009 20:58:57	Thanks. Can you tell me where it says that. I have no problem not stacking, it just bugs me when I try to look things up and can't find them.
#4 dalzig Sep 08, 2009 9:16:50	FAQ for Player's Handbook
#5 Neutronium_Dragon Sep 08, 2009 9:48:00	The few things that actually do improve your existing resistance say so directly with their text, along the lines of, "You gain Resist Fire 5. If you already have Resist Fire, it increases by 2 instead." Otherwise, all of those Resist Fire X effects are not cumulative - you only get the best one among them.